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Serrouya, Toby

 
9781410738394: Jewish for Gentiles: A Handbook for Survival in Our Assimilated Society

Synopsis

As a new century begins, we find ourselves living inclose proximity with people from a myriad of religious backgrounds. The barricade that once existed - creating avast cultural and religious chasm at the beginning of the last century has been torn down. In its stead we live and work closely with people of different religious groups. Many of our friends from the neighborhood we live in, the company we work at, and the recreational areas we frequent, are ofthe Jewish faith. We are comfortable in our friend's company until we receive that first invitation to an engagement party, a wedding, a bar mitzvah, a bat mitzvah, a bris, or God Forbid - afuneral!¿ Un easiness seeps in. How do I act? What do I say? What do Iwear? What kind of gift do I give? What is kosher food? What exactly is it that I am being asked to attend? This book answers these questions to help you turn uncomfortable situations into pleasant experiences when dealing with your friend, your co-worker, your client and, as can sometimes be the case, a new family member. You will find this reference book both informative and entertaining.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

As a new century begins, we find ourselves living inclose proximity with people from a myriad of religious backgrounds. The barricade that once existed - creating avast cultural and religious chasm at the beginning of the last century has been torn down. In its stead we live and work closely with people of different religious groups. Many of our friends from the neighborhood we live in, the company we work at, and the recreational areas we frequent, are ofthe Jewish faith. We are comfortable in our friend's company until we receive that first invitation to an engagement party, a wedding, a bar mitzvah, a bat mitzvah, a bris, or God Forbid - afuneral!¿ Un easiness seeps in. How do I act? What do I say? What do Iwear? What kind of gift do I give? What is kosher food? What exactly is it that I am being asked to attend? This book answers these questions to help you turn uncomfortable situations into pleasant experiences when dealing with your friend, your co-worker, your client and, as can sometimes be the case, a new family member. You will find this reference book both informative and entertaining.

Biographie de l'auteur

Toby R. Serrouya was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. She is a graduate of Queens College of the City University of New York. After college she moved to New Jersey to begin her professional odyssey. She taught elementary school for a number of years. She is currently working as a paralegal in the Tax Department of a New Jersey law firm. She had one son who died in the year 2000. After his death she had to battle her way back to living life again. Writing this book became a part of her therapy. She resides in Hackettstown, New Jersey with her husband, Elyse, and their cat, Menachem.

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