And I Will Dwell in Their Midst

“Diamond’s analysis is appealing for the way he confronts a number of popular myths.” — Journal of Jewish Education

“The most thorough and analytically adept attempt to comprehend the interactions between Orthodox Jewry and suburban living, And I Will Dwell in Their Midst is a commendable addition to modern North American Jewish history and community studies.” — Journal of American History

“Should appeal to a wide audience, and to the interested lay reader as well as to the academic specialist. Scholars in the disciplines and topic areas of modern history, sociology, anthropology, urban geography, religion, ethnicity, and Jewish Studies will be . . . rewarded by its insights and information.” — American Historical Review

“[The development of vibrant Orthodox Jewish centers] is trenchantly analyzed and portrayed in Diamond’s model social history.” — Sh'ma Book Review

“Despite dire predictions about declining religious attachment, And I Dwell in Their Midst reveals that traditionalist faith can and does thrive in the suburbs.” — American Jewish History

“This study is as readable as it is insightful. It is of interest to anyone concerned with the state of religion in North America today — especially those who imagine Orthodoxy to be a vestige of our crumbling inner cities.” — CHOICE

“A groundbreaking book. . . . Diamond’s case is strong and his ideas are fresh. . . . [He] demonstrate[s] . . . that Orthodox Jewish life can thrive in America wherever you can organize a minyan.” — Forward

“An absorbing look at religion and suburbs, two of the most important aspects of North American society.” — www.beliefnet.com

“A significant, well-researched analysis of the move to the suburbs by the Orthodox segment of the Jewish community. By providing us with an in-depth portrait, Diamond has made a useful contribution to our understanding of the contemporary North American Jewish community.” — National Jewish Post and Opinion

“Generally seen as an urban people in America, Orthodox Jews are now primarily suburbanites. Diamond has done a superb job of documenting the nature and consequences of this shift.” — Jewish Book World