The belief of the Jewish people that their race is eternal, but the fear that their generation might be the last, is (according to the author) heightened in the USA - nation of free, open pluralism of faith and ideology. The examination of this paradoxical vitality is the main focus of this book.

JEWISH CONTINUITY IN AMERICA presents an overview of a life's work by a preeminent scholar and brings new insight to the challenge of American Jewish continuity. As the title suggests, this book argues that continuity in a free and open society hinges on creativity anchored in foundational institutions of community, religion, and culture.