If I Am What I Eat, Who Am I? Using Food to Maintain Jewish Identity and Heritage in Norway
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As minority cultures are on the rise all over the world, it is important to investigate
how heritage and identity intersect. The Jewish population of Norway has always been a
small percentage of the population, and there has been a lack of research into the community
outside of studies into antisemitism, the Jewish ban, or Holocaust and interwar studies. In this
thesis we have interviewed immigrants of Jewish heritage and engaged in participant
observation of public events within the wider Jewish community in Oslo. These materials
were used to try to investigate how food culture is being used to adapt and maintain Jewish
identity among immigrants to Norway. My results found that food continues to be an
important part of Jewish identity in Norway, but that there are unique struggles in maintaining
one’s food culture.
how heritage and identity intersect. The Jewish population of Norway has always been a
small percentage of the population, and there has been a lack of research into the community
outside of studies into antisemitism, the Jewish ban, or Holocaust and interwar studies. In this
thesis we have interviewed immigrants of Jewish heritage and engaged in participant
observation of public events within the wider Jewish community in Oslo. These materials
were used to try to investigate how food culture is being used to adapt and maintain Jewish
identity among immigrants to Norway. My results found that food continues to be an
important part of Jewish identity in Norway, but that there are unique struggles in maintaining
one’s food culture.
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If I Am What I Eat, Who Am I? Using Food to Maintain Jewish Identity and Heritage in Norway. . 2018: https://archive.jpr.org.uk/object-1464
