Lewis, Herbert S.

• 1. Introduction, Theories of Ethnicity and the Case of the Yemenites, 2. The Jews of Yemen, The Status of the Jews of Yemen, Jewish Occupations, Jewish Communities and Religion, Sociopolitical Conditions, 3. The Exodus from Yemen, The Nineteenth Century, The First Aliya-E' eleh b' Tamar, The Yemenites in Jerusalem, The Second Aliya, The Veteran Yemenite Community, Independence and Operation on Wings of Eagles, Developments in Israel ( 1948-55 ), 4. The City of Kiryat Eliahu History of the City, Ethnicity and Integration, Work and Occupation, Government and Administration, Ethnicity and Public Life in Kiryat Eliahu, Summary, 5. The Yemenite Community of Kiryat Eliahu The History of Settlement, The Community Today, Work and Occupations, Education, The Family and the Sexes, 6. Religion and Social Life Religion in Yemenite Life, Synagogues, Religious Education, Shabbat, Other Religiously Mandated Public Observances, Ja'ale, Weddings and Marriage, Comforting the Bereaved, Conclusions, 7. Identity, Values, and Attitudes The Image of the Yemenites, Attitude Toward Work, Histapkut B' mu' at: Frugality and Contentment with Little, Leadership, Politics, and Envy, Social Relations and Ethnicity, Student Responses to a Survey, 8. The Yemenites Beyond Kiryat Eliahu Yemenite Settlement, Residence, and Community, Religion and Community, Savings, Consumption, Display, and Histapkut B'mu' at, Occupation, Work, and Status, Moshavim, The Negative Image, Political Position and Influence, The Maintenance and Developmentof the Yemenite Heritage, The Organization of Yemenite Cultural, Social, and Political Activities, 9. Conclusions and Implications, The Nature of Yemenite Ethnicity, The Origins of Yemenite Ethnicity, The Transmission and Maintenance of Yemenite Israeli Culture, Postscript-1987 The Problem, Education and Occupation, Residence, Marriage, Intermarriage and Ethnicity, Ethnic Attitudes and Loyalties, Conclusions