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Marshall sklare: In memory

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The work of Marshall Sklare, founding father of American Jewish sociology, teaches us three lessons: to value the importance of studying history; to value the power of creative insights more than mere number crunching; and to value taking intellectual risks.

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  1. Brandeis University, USA

    Jonathan D. Sarna

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Sarna, J.D. Marshall sklare: In memory. Cont Jewry 14, 3–7 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02985889

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