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Short Bibliography of Good Jewish Places to Explore
BOOKS
To Life, by Harold Kushner, published by Little and Brown
A very readable, sensible, and enjoyable explanation of Judaism, by
the author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People. This book is
especially good for anyone who had a bad Hebrew school experience.
The Nine Questions People Ask About Judaism, by Dennis
Prager and Joseph Telushkin, published by Touchstone, Simon &
Shuster
A skeptic's guide to Judaism that answer questions such as: Why do
we need organized religion? How does Judaism differ from
Christianity, Marxism, Communism, and Humanism? and seven more
tough questions.
Celebrate! The Complete Jewish Holidays Handbook, by
Lesli Koppelman Ross, published by Jason Aronson
A nondenominational reference guide that has enough information in
it to keep you going forever. This book explains many of the "hows"
as well as the "whys" behind Jewish celebrations and
traditions. Great for families -- offers further reading options
for kids and adults.
Jewish Literacy, by Joseph Telushkin, published by Morrow
346 brief entries on the essentials of Judaism, organized by
subject. This plain English and entertaining book is a tremendous
source of knowledge. Looking up one entry, it's easy to get
caught up reading entry after entry -- it's like eating potato
chips -- bet you can't
read just one!
It's a Mitzvah! Step by Step to Jewish Living, by
Bradley Artson, published by Behrman House
If you think the Jewish code of behavior is outdated, this book
will change your mind. It offers hundreds of modern,
meaningful, and practical ways to practice Judaism -- from
protecting the environment to helping the homeless. It covers
traditional ritual practices as well. As a bonus, it is filled with
wonderful photos.
How to Build Your Jewish Library
A helpful catalog of Jewish books. To get one, send $5.00 and
request the catalog from:
Jewish Book Council
15 East 26th St.
New York, NY 10010
www.jewishbookcouncil.org
MAGAZINES
Being Jewish
This is our little magazine, full of short, meaningful articles
designed to help you find meaning and relevance in Judaism.
Each article is edited so that every word and/or concept can be
understood, even by those, like us, who left synagogue as teenagers
and did not return for 20 years. Click here to find out about
getting the magazine.
The Jerusalem Report
Every 2 weeks this wonderful magazine comes out and it's one of our
favorites. Offering a clear and inviting format similar to
Time or Newsweek, they cover the Jewish world like no one else --
especially when it comes to news about Israel. You can count
on their news, photographs, reviews, and columnists to provide
valuable and thought-provoking insights into the Jewish world.
To subscribe, contact:
The Jerusalem Report
P.O. Box 420235
Palm Coast, FL 32142-0235
1-800-827-1119
www.jrep.com
Moment
If you want to delve deeper into modern Jewish subjects, this
high-quality magazine is for you. In a serious but easy to
read format, they examine such issues as "Is Hollywood Too
Jewish?", "Right and Left Positions on The Middle East
Peace Process," "Bridging the Gap Between American and
Israeli Jews," and many others. They also have regular
features like reviews, columns, and articles about Jewish Holidays.
To subscribe contact:
Moment
4710 41st Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20016
1-800-777-1005
www.momentmag.com
VIDEO AND MULTIMEDIA
The Jewish Video Catalog from Ergo Media, Inc.
Ergo has come up with an impressive assortment of Jewish videos.
They also offer Judaica on CD ROM for your computer. The variety of
topics covers the gamut from history to cooking to drama.
Many of their offerings are award winners. Regardless of your
interests, you are bound to find something in their catalog that
catches your attention. For a free catalog, contact them at:
668 American Legion Drive
P.O. Box 2037
Teaneck, NJ 07666-1437
800-695-3746 Fax
201-692-0663
www.jewishvideo.com
ORGANIZATIONS
Here are some innovative organization that may be of interest to
you:
Feeding the Hungry
Mazon: A Jewish Response to Hunger:
These folks set out to capture three percent of what Jews spend
on food at parties, bar/bat mitzvahs, Passover Seders, and so on,
and distribute the money to the hungry. Today they are
considered one of the leading hunger-fighting organizations in the
world. This is another organization that will make you proud
to be Jewish. Reach them at:
12401 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 303
Los Angeles, CA 90025-1015
Phone: 310-442-0020
www.mazon.org:
National Center for Jewish Healing:
If you are hurting, know someone who is ill, or are in the medical
profession--do yourself a favor and call these people. They can
show you that Judaism is an incredibly therapeutic and
compassionate tradition.
850 7th Avenue -- Suite 1201
New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212-339-2320
Jewish Ritual/Hebrew
National Jewish Outreach Program:
Want to learn to read Hebrew in one day, or want a crash course
in the basics of traditional Judaism or celebrating a traditional
Sabbath? These folks offer such courses all over the
country--call them at:
485 5th Ave Suite 701
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 1-800-44HEBREW
www.njop.org
Spirituality
National Havurah Committee:
If you want to meet people in your area who are interested in
exploring Jewish spirituality in small group settings, this
committee is for you. They are a central address for
7135 Germantown Avenue 2nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19119-1824
Phone: 215-248-1335
www.havurah.org
KID'S
STUFF
KID'S VIDEOS
Get the Israel Sesame Street videos (English) for your kids and
yourself. As Tony the Tiger would say, "they're
great!"
Sisu Entertainment
18 West 27th St., 10th Floor
New York, NY 10001
1-800-393-4264
www.sisuent.com
Also, The Jewish Video Catalog listed above has videos for kids.
KID'S BOOKS
In God's Name, by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, published by Jewish
Lights
This beautiful little book is a nice way to introduce a child to
the idea of God. For that matter, adults could use the book
for the same purpose. The story it tells is simple, yet
profound.
The Five Books of Moses for Young People, by Esta Cassway,
published by Jason Aronson
If you want to introduce elementary school children to the Jewish
master stories of the Bible, this is the book for you. This
author has a way of speaking to children. Even though the
book refers to God as a He, I think most adults and children would
really appreciate this effort to make the Bible understandable and
captivating.
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