The New Jew: An Unexpected Conversion - Couverture souple

Srok, Sally

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 184694189X ISBN 13 : 9781846941894

Editeur : O Books, 2009

Synopsis

'It really would be nice, dear, if you would join us for the High Holy Days', Sally's mother-in-law coaxed. A lapsed Catholic from the Midwest, married to a New York Jew, Sally and her husband rarely spoke of religion except to discuss where to place the Christmas tree and the menorah. Making gefilte fish would have seemed a more reasonable request than venturing into the foreign territory of a synagogue. Little did Sally know her first time in a temple would be a roller coaster ride of indifference, fascination, hope and antipathy, all in a span of two hours. It was to be a microcosm of her ten-year journey to becoming a Jew. "The New Jew" is the story of an unexpected road to conversion, from Sally's first culture shock in temple, through encounters with rabbis that left her feeling angry and alienated, to the irresistible warmth of Jewish friends and family who drew her in with their exuberance.Woven into the story is Sally's evolving relationship with Bernice, her upper middle class, Manhattanite Jewish mother-in-law, whose unexpected death offers a particular poignancy to her journey. For Jews interested in how others see them, for non-Jews wondering what Judaism is all about, for all those affected by intermarriage, for people living journeys of their own, "The New Jew" describes what drew Sally to Judaism, and how her return to religion brought self-discovery, joy and richness to her life.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Sally Srok Friedes has spoken about her conversion experience at temples on both coasts, has written for several parenting publications, appeared on Lifetime Television's A"Our Home,A" hosted satellite tours across the country, and has worked as a panelist on the radio program, A"What Would Your Mother Say?A" broadcast at KZSU in Stanford, CA.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: O Books
• Date d'édition: 2009
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 184694189X
• ISBN 13: 9781846941894
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 220
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• Personne responsable: non disponible