Doctors responded to a questionnaire on truth telling. Findings suggested that physicians who are Orthodox Jews are less likely to inform patients of illness in contrast to doctors whose orientation is Conservative Judaism or nonreligious. Findings indicated that doctors judge patients individually on their physical and psychological state.…

Develops a conceptual framework for examining research and services needed by refugee children in the processes of acculturation. Focuses on Southeast Asians, Jews, and Cubans and Latin Americans. (Author/MK)

Using information gathered from a computer dating service, examined religiosity and ethnicity, substance abuse, and sexual attitudes of Jewish college students. Results showed Jewish identity was independent of religiosity, males were higher on sexual liberalism, and chemical/drug abuse was minimal. (JAC)

Describes a program, both rehabilitative and preventive, which provides individual, family, group, and community work for Holocaust survivors and their children. Six group experiences are offered: awareness, self-help, long-term therapy, mixed, multiple-family, and intergenerational. (Author/DB)

This study of Israeli youths' attitudes toward the Arab-Israeli conflict found that youthful opinions stemmed not from a single, coherent attitude but instead were affected by specific issues. Religiosity was the clearest determining influence. The impact of the Holocaust and Zionism were too complex to be described by the methods used. (Author/AM)

Presents a brief biographical sketch of Pope Pius XII and samples literary treatment of Pius's actions with respect to Nazi atrocities against the Jewish people during World War II. Concludes that Pope Pius XII failed to show moral leadership. Materials reviewed include historical texts, studies of the Vatican, documents related to the war period,…

Describes a fifteen-week elective course for juniors. (DD)

Explores the experiences of racism and anti-Semitism in Jewish women teachers working in nondenominational, inner city schools and discusses how they construct ethnicity. Themes of difference, 'differance,' differing, and deferring surface, interweaving themselves in the women's understandings of their lives. The women had chosen to work in…

Observations of Arab and Jewish students and teachers in an Israeli bilingual/bicultural school were used to examine teacher-structured and student-initiated experiences of cross-cultural contact. Results suggested that educators should promote cultural fluency by creating environments that require students to engage each other's company.…

Investigates changes in the internal structure of semantic categories as a result of cultural transition. Examines typicality shifts in semantic categories of Jewish Argentine immigrants in Israel. Presents a model mapping typicality shift patterns onto acculturation patterns. (HB)

Addresses issues faced by employment counselors working with Soviet Jewish refugees; provides recommendations for working effectively with this population. Includes two case studies that illustrate how use of directed research, informational meetings, and internships assist counselors in providing clients with tools to take control of their career…

This study compared attitudes toward disability of 148 Arab and 124 Jewish high school students in Israel. Results found a significant effect of cultural affiliation with Jewish youth expressing more positive attitudes than their Arab counterparts. Findings were related to possible differences in psychodynamic processes motivating attitudes in the…

Studied the relationships of coping resources, optimism, perceived control, and coping strategies to anxiety, physical symptoms, and cognitive functioning for 69 male and 40 female Jewish Israeli adolescents in real crisis during the Persian Gulf War. Discusses the implications of the reported mixture of active and palliative coping strategies.…

Male and female Arab and Jewish private high school students in Israel were questioned on their attitudes toward women's roles. Finds that ambitious Arab females may experience less support from their male peers than may Jewish females. (DM)

Explores the image of Jewish fathers as portrayed in children's picture books, discussing themes, trends, and significant works, and suggesting guidelines for selecting and evaluating such books. Annotations and discussion of nearly 50 books show fathers in a variety of religious and secular roles and demonstrate the diversity existing within…