How to get more out of being Jewish : even if : A. You are not sure you believe in God, B. You think going to synagogue is a waste of time, C. You think keeping kosher is stupid, D. You hated Hebrew school, or E. All of the above! / by Gil Mann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mann, Gil.

Contributor:

Library of Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth (University of Pennsylvani)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jewish way of life.

Judaism.

Jews--Attitudes.

Jews.

Jews--Identity.

Judaism--United States--20th century.

Jews--Secularism.

Spiritual life--Judaism.

Spiritual life.

Secularism.

United States.

Penn Provenance:

Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth (donor)

Physical Description:

ix, 158 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Other Title:

Get more out of being Jewish

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis, Minn. : Leo & Sons, [1999]

Summary:

Much has been written by rabbis and other Jewish professionals about American Jews, assimilation, intermarriage, and continuity. This unique book, based on focus groups and interviews with more than 150 Jews in the U.S., gives voice to the Jewish population. Filled with potent arguments, challenging questions, raw emotion, and insights into Judaism, this book helps answer the question: Why be Jewish?

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 144-150).

Local Notes:

Presented to the Penn Libraries by the Board of Governors of Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth.

ISBN:

096517090X

9780965170901

OCLC:

47234694