In a society with so many distractions, how can American Jewish parents teach their children to know and appreciate what it means to be a Jew? Updated with current resource material, this wise and practical book provides help in finding and evaluating a Hebrew school, in dealing with secular peer-group pressures on children, and in planning family observances in the home.
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"A candid, warmly written, useful guide for perplexed Jewish parents." -- --Chaim PotokA
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Hayim Halevy Donin established himself as an incomparable teacher and interpreter of Jewish law and practice through his classic book To Be a Jew. For twenty years he was Rabbi of Congregation B’nai David in Southfield, Michigan, where he was also Adjunct Professor of Judaic Studies at the University of Detroit. Rabbi Donin held a Ph.D. in Education and was also the founder and president of the Akiva Hebrew Day School in Detroit.
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Not just for parents -- a must-read for any serious Jew,
This review is from: To Raise A Jewish Child: A Guide For Parents (Paperback)
This book has had more impact on me than any other one book on any Jewish subject.I myself went to afternoon Hebrew schools, and was nodding throughout Donin's discussion of why they are so ineffective. My two kids are now in Jewish dayschools, and hopefully will be for the rest of their educational lives. If you're worried that your kids will either turn out "too Jewish" or "not Jewish enough," this book will alleviate fears and provide an accessible path to creating a Jewish way of life that resonates with your own level of spirituality and committment. Whether or not you have children, if you hope to be part of a Jewish community, this book is a warm and heartfelt starting point.
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If you are a converted to Judaism, and don't know how to raise your child as a jew, this book is an excellent guide to help you in this area.
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I bought this book in hardcover more than 30 years ago. I give it to friends as a gift to this day. It's just tough finding copies.
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JEWISH PARENTS who sincerely wish to transmit to their children an attachment to Judaism and to the Jewish people need to do some serious thinking and planning. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
melekh haolam, day school students, afternoon school Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hebrew Bible, United States, American Jews, State of Israel, American Jewry, Yom Kippur, Ethics of the Fathers, New York, Samson Raphael Hirsch, Consult Appendix, Holy Land, May the Lord New!
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JEWISH PARENTS who sincerely wish to transmit to their children an attachment to Judaism and to the Jewish people need to do some serious thinking and planning. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
melekh haolam, day school students, afternoon school Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hebrew Bible, United States, American Jews, State of Israel, American Jewry, Yom Kippur, Ethics of the Fathers, New York, Samson Raphael Hirsch, Consult Appendix, Holy Land, May the Lord New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Purim Anthology by Philip Goodman in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Passover Anthology (JPS Holiday Anthologies) by Philip Goodman in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Shavuot Anthology by Philip Goodman in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Horeb: A Philosophy of Jewish Laws and Observances by Samson Raphael Hirsch in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Yom Kippur Anthology (Holiday Anthologies) by Philip Goodman in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- Teaching Jewish Life Cycle by Barbara Binder Kadden on page 96, page 99, and Back Matter
- Exploring the History and Philosophy of Christian Education: Principles for the Twenty-First Century by Michael J. Anthony on page 40
- Public Policy and Social Issues: Jewish Sources and Perspectives by Marshall J. Breger on page 233
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