The Curious Case of Kiryas Joel

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The Curious Case of Kiryas Joel: The Rise of a Village Theocracy and the Battle to Defend the Separation of Church and State is a 2016 book by Louis Grumet and John Caher, published by Chicago Review Press.

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Background

It is about the Board of Education of Kiryas Joel Village School District v. Grumet , which was about the formation of the Kiryas Joel School District. The main author, who headed the New York State School Board Association, was the plaintiff of the case. [1]

Reception

Publishers Weekly wrote that the style of the narrative "relies heavily on [the author's] own personal sympathies" against and for certain groups; the publication argues that the "details and gossipy tone" complicate the book. [2]

Kirkus Reviews described it as "a readable look at the nitty-gritty of New York’s political machine." [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Roberts, Sam (2016-05-29). "The Hasidic School District That Was Created in Secret". The New York Times . Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  2. ↑ "The Curious Case of Kiryas Joel". Publishers Weekly . Retrieved 2025-05-02.
  3. ↑ "The Curious Case of Kiryas Joel". Kirkus Reviews . Retrieved 2025-05-02.

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