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Growing up Jewish in America: an oral history
By Myrna K. Frommer, Harvey Frommer. 1995
Childhood memories of Jewish men and women of all ages from across the country. They describe their urban and suburban…
experiences and discuss long-held traditions and religious rituals. Presents a kaleidoscopic view of twentieth-century life from immigrant and minority perspectivesHilde and Eli, children of the Holocaust: Children of the Holocaust
By David A Adler, David A. Adler, Karen Ritz. 1994
Hilde was the daughter of a German shop owner and Eli was the son of a Czechoslovakian rabbi. Using information…
from surviving family members, the author describes how the lives of Hilde and Eli were affected by Hitler's coming to power in 1933. For grades 3-6 and older readersFour centuries of Jewish women's spirituality: a sourcebook
By Dianne Ashton, Ellen M. Umansky. 1992
Collection of spiritual writings reflecting the religious self-identity of Jewish women between 1560 and 1990. The authors include works from…
the four major movements--Orthodoxy, Conservatism, Reform, and Reconstructionism--and encompass works by North American, European, and Israeli women. Includes sermons, blessings, letters, poetry, and essaysIn this first volume of a new translation, Fox uses as his base the German translation done by Martin Buber…
and Franz Rosenzweig between 1925 and 1962. Guided by the principle that the Hebrew Bible was meant to be read aloud, Fox renders a poetic version with careful attention to rhythm and sound. Includes commentaries and notes. 1995. (The Schocken Bible ; 1)Heavenly sex: sex in the Jewish tradition
By Ruth K Westheimer, Jonathan Mark. 1995
Celebrity sex therapist "Dr. Ruth" discusses, in her straightforward manner, sexuality within the framework of Orthodox Judaism. She asserts that…
the Bible is a little-known sex manual, and that Judaism is a very sexual religion. The book focuses on sex within marriage, although she addresses controversial issues such as extramarital and same-gender sex. Explicit descriptions of sex. 1995.Religion and the racist right: the origins of the Christian Identity movement
By Michael Barkun. 1994
A political science professor documents the little-known movement he says underpins the 1990s United States extreme right. Members, Barkun says,…
project a world divided between the children of God--white Aryans--and the offspring of Satan--Jews, blacks, and others; hold institutions suspect; see conspiracy everywhere; and think an apocalyptic struggle is imminentBar mitzvah: a Jewish boy's coming of age
By Eric A Kimmel. 1995
At the age of thirteen plus one day, a Jewish boy participates in the centuries-old bar mitzvah ceremony in which…
he takes on adult responsibilities. Kimmel discusses the reasons for the observance, the year-long preparation, the actual ceremony, and changes that have taken place over the centuries. He also describes similarities and differences of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths. Junior high. 1995.The family treasury of Jewish holidays
By Malka Drucker, Nancy Patz. 1994
Arranged by the Jewish calendar, this collection of stories, poems, songs, crafts, and games discusses each of the religious holidays…
beginning with Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Included are Sukkot, Simhat Torah, Hanukkah, Tu B'Sh'vat, Purim, Pesah, Shavuot, Yom HaShoah, Yom Ha'atzmaut, and finally the Sabbath. The history and rituals of the observance are discussed at the beginning of each section. For grades 4-7 and older readersExtended essay by a French scholar examines a growing reaffirmation of faith among Islamic, Christian (Protestant and Catholic), and Judaic…
radicals. The author is convinced that such movements reflect a rejection of modernity and secularism. Kepel also suggests that there is a renewal of respect for sacred texts as a source of guidance for personal and political conductA history of God: the 4000-year quest of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
By Karen Armstrong. 1993
The author, a former nun, teaches at the Leo Baeck College for the Study of Judaism and is an honorary…
member of the Association of Muslim Social Sciences. In her study of the three major monotheistic religions, Armstrong looks at the changing ways people have conceived of God from the time of Abraham to the 1990s. She also addresses mysticism and the notion of the death of GodTo life!: a celebration of Jewish being and thinking
By Harold Kushner, Harold S Kushner. 1993
Kushner offers Jews and Gentiles an account of Jewish life which he describes as "being part of a very special…
community...made special by its relationship to God." His topics include Jewish customs and ceremonies, the purpose of prayer, the Jews' love of Israel, anti- Semitism, and a discussion of the roots of both Jewish and Christian beliefsA history of the Jews in America
By Howard Morley Sachar. 1992
Sachar, a professor of modern history, begins with the transplanting of European Jews to the New World and the establishment…
of New Amsterdam in 1654. He discusses subsequent Jewish immigration, especially from eastern Europe; challenges newcomers face adapting to a new world while retaining their heritage; milestones in Jewish life, such as the Holocaust and the Six-Day War; and Jewish involvement in societySouls on fire: portraits and legends of Hasidic masters
By Elie Wiesel. 1982
Biographical sketches are linked to form a personal account of the Hasidic movement, a mystical sect of Judaism of which…
the author is a member. Wiesel recounts his grandfather's tales of the Hasidic leaders and their disciples in Eastern Europe. His role is to transmit the story. But "all experiences cannot be transmitted by the word ... [only] by a glance, or ... through laughter."The search for God at Harvard
By Ari L. Goldman, Ari L Goldman. 1991
An Orthodox Jewish New York Times reporter and religion correspondent chronicles a sabbatical year spent at the Harvard Divinity School.…
While studying the teachings of the major religious traditions, he develops a better understanding of his own faith. He also discovers a diversity among his fellow theology students that clearly does not fit stereotypical imagesWe remember the Holocaust
By David A. Adler, David A Adler. 1989
An account of the Holocaust is presented in the voices of those who lived through the terror. Adler's description of…
Hitler's rise to power and his calculated campaign against Jews and other minorities is buttressed with recollections of individuals who survived the horror. Includes a chronology, a glossary, and a list of suggested readings. For grades 6-9 and older readersChutzpah
By Alan M. Dershowitz, Alan M Dershowitz. 1991
The author looks at several aspects of his life: growing up as an Orthodox Jew in Brooklyn; becoming a professor…
at Harvard; and being the lawyer who defends such clients as Claus von Bulow, Leona Helmsley, and Jim Bakker. Dershowitz examines the changes American Jews of his generation have seen and brought about and calls for the changes that must come before they will cease to see themselves as second-class citizensHanukkah: the festival of lights
By Bonnie Bader. 2022
Celebrate Hanukkah—and learn the meaning behind the holiday—with this new Big Golden Book! It's Hanukkah time! Preschoolers will learn all…
about how people celebrate Hanukkah—from eating latkes, spinning dreidels, exchanging gifts, and lighting the menorah. And they'll also learn why they celebrate—from the destruction of the Temple, the bravery of the Maccabees, and the miracle of that little bit of oil that lasted for eight nights. Filled with simple, yet informative text, this Big Golden Book is perfect for listening again and again. Share it with your family this Hanukkah!Kabbalah: new perspectives
By Moshe Idel. 1988
Kabbalah is an occult religious philosophy of rabbinical origin based on mystical interpretation of the Hebrew scriptures. This work analyzes…
two major aspects of Kabbalah--anthropocentric and theocentric--and shows how they have become intertwined. Idel also discusses the relationship between mystical and historical experience, and the impact mysticism has had on western civilizationThe Jewish primer: questions and answers on Jewish faith and culture
By Shmuel Himelstein, Himelstein. 1990
Rabbi Himelstein has written this book for Jews, as well as non-Jews, who seek a greater knowledge of Jewish religion…
and culture. In question-and-answer format, he explains the Torah and the Talmud and discusses topics such as the Jewish calendar, prayer, the sabbath and high holy days, various festivals, dietary laws, medical questions, and clothingWho needs God
By Harold S Kushner. 1989
According to Rabbi Kushner, everyone needs God because a relationship with God can help make sense out of life. Using…
examples from his own life and quotations from the Psalms and Hasidic tales, he discusses how God makes a difference, why some things go wrong, how modern people can pray, and why God is so hard to find. 1989.