![]() ![]() There is little tolerance for outsiders, or even for more moderate and liberal Jews. This Hasidism is a generally conservative and secluded sub-movement within Judaism, and followers adhere to Orthodox Jewish practices. However, the Skverer group became increasingly fanatical, and it is known now as one of the most radical sects in Hasidic Judaism. Like many others, it was formed to preserve a Jewish way of life after WWII. This Skverer sect is based in New York City. It is important to understand what this means to make sense of the book, and Deen offers some clarity. ![]() ![]() Deen was born into the Satmar sect before joining the Skverer sect as a teenager. He is a board member of Footsteps, an organization in New York that offers help and support to those who leave the vigorously Orthodox Jewish community. Deen’s debut book, it also won the 2016 GLCA New Writers Award in Nonfiction. The 2015 National Jewish Book Award Winner, All Who Go Do Not Return, is Shulem Deen’s memoir of living with one of the most insular religious sects in the United States, and what happens when he loses his faith. ![]()
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