Abi gezunt : explorations into the role of health and the American Jewish dream / Jacob Jay Lindenthal, PhD, Dr PH.

Machine generated contents note: Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1. Halacha
The Foundation of Jewish Law and Life
Chapter 2. Education and Literacy: the Path to Good Health
Social Support
Chapter 3. Charity
Das Judische Herz
Chapter 4. Family First
Health-Related Behaviors
Chapter 5. Childrearing Practices and Attitudes
Chapter 6. Alcoholism Among the Jews
Human Capital
Chapter 7. Housing and Jobs in the New World
Health Against All Odds
Implications
Chapter 8. Socioeconomic Status and Health
Chapter 9. Health, Culture, and Wealth
Appendix I
Infant Mortality
Maternal Mortality
Maternal Age
Birth Intervals
Breastfeeding and Infant Mortality
Housing Congestion
Maternal Employment During Pregnancy
Appendix II
Sources Corroborating Comparatively Low Rates of Tuberculosis Among Jews in Eastern Europe
Sources Corroborating Comparatively Low Rates of Infection Among Jews
Sources Corroborating Comparatively Low Rates of Influenza Among Jews
Sources Corroborating Comparatively Low Rates of Typhoid Fever Among Jews
Sources Corroborating Comparatively Low Rates of Mortality Associated with Whooping Cough, Scarlet Fever, and Measles Among Jews
Sources Corroborating Comparatively Low Rates of Syphilis Among Jews
Sources Corroborating Alcohol Consumption Among Jews
Appendix III
Additional Reading.