Senior Project Advisor
Mark Greenberg
Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Winter 2024
Keywords
Holocaust, Jewish, Culture, Heritage, Identity, Autoethnography, family history, Israel, Antisemitism
Abstract
This paper explores the development of the author's Jewish identity through the lens of autoethnography. She explored how her family history of surviving the Holocaust shaped the growth of her identity. Interviews were conducted with family members to ask questions about how they view her Jewish identity and culture, and how they were influential in developing it. The paper explores past antisemitism and connects it to the present and future effects of antisemitism, as well as the importance of a connection to Israel and the Jewish people. This exploration of the effects and trauma of the Holocaust is shown to have deeply shaped the perspective of the author on their Jewish identity, as well as the effect on their growth in the future.
Recommended Citation
Carney, Portia, "Development of my Jewish identity through my connections to the Holocaust and Israel: an autoethnography" (2024). WWU Honors College Senior Projects. 787.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwu_honors/787
Type
Text
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf