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To Raise A Jewish Child: A Guide For Parents

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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.

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.

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.

I have converted to Judaism in order to have a single faith marriage. Though this books additudes were a bit outdated towards interfaith relationships and does not recognize the wide spread intermarriage phenomenom, the author has a good handle on the issues affecting the Jewish identity. It is a very conservative approach to raising your child with a Jewish Identity, with a focus on early religious/cultural training.

A MUST read for everyone who is dealing whith the infinite steps that should be climbe, during the raising of a jewish child, as she (he) should be raised.