Welcome to the Family! Opening Doors to the Jewish Experience [Paperback]

Lois Sussman Shenker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2001

Welcome to the Family is a practical handbook written especially for those seeking straightforward explanations that will increase the reader’s knowledge and comfort level when interacting with Jewish people and attending Jewish events. Welcome to the Family! addresses issues surrounding intermarried families and speaks to their concerns in a warm, welcoming manner, interspersing personal family stories with basic information about the Jewish experience. Ms. Shenker writes from first hand experience as an interfaith educator, and grandmother of eight, all of whom have non-Jewish grandparents as well.

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Lois Sussman Shenker

Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: White Cloud Press; 1 edition (November 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883991412
• ISBN-13: 978-1883991418
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,456,823 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Welcoming, January 24, 2002

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Sam Reid (Fargo, ND USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Welcome to the Family! Opening Doors to the Jewish Experience (Paperback)

This slender volume proactively addresses the realities of intermarriage. It is neither too general nor too pedantic and serves as a perfect introduction to those who may be unfamiliar with Judaism. The copies I have given to my new in-laws have prompted many questions and discussions. My mother-in-law especially wanted to express her appreciation for Mrs. Shenker's loving and welcoming approach to Jewish lifeways.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good place to start, March 17, 2003

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A. Litvin "sttover" (Madison, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Welcome to the Family! Opening Doors to the Jewish Experience (Paperback)

My girlfriend, who is not jewish, was interested in learning more about the jewish religion and culture. I asked around and finally came up with this book. It was exactly what the rabbi ordered. Its a good mish mosh of yiddish, religous background, jewish kvetching and food recipes. Obviously, anyone who is looking to convert or just really investigate judaism, needs more then a book, but this is excellent for anyone who needs to learn the basics or is just trying to refresh thier memory. I read it myself, and relearned a few things I had forgotten.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First Hand Experience, January 25, 2002

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Dan Rubin (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Welcome to the Family! Opening Doors to the Jewish Experience (Paperback)

My wife and I have been married for 10 years now and we have 2 beautiful children. They have wonderful relationships with both sets of grandparents. My parents are Jewish and my wife's are not, as she converted to Judaism before the kids were born. This book has been invaluable to my in-laws and many others who are interested in our lives and how we have raised our kids to know who they are and from where they came.

Thanks Lois!