The Quotable Jewish Woman
The Quotable Jewish Woman

Author: Elaine Bernstein Partnow

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2011-09-12

Total Pages: 491

ISBN-13: 1580235042

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The words of Jewish women to inspire, enlighten and enrich your life. is the definitive collection of ideas, reflections, humor, and wit by Jewish women. Compiler Elaine Bernstein Partnow (The Quotable Woman) brings together the voices of over 300 women—including women of the Bible, actors, poets, humorists, scientists, and literary and political figures—whose ideas, activism, service, talent, and labor have touched the world. Quoted women include: Bella Abzug Hannah Arendt Lauren Bacall Aviel Barclay Judy Blume Susan Brownmiller Judy Chicago Jennifer Connelly Gerty Theresa Cori Deborah Anita Diamant Phyllis Diller Delia Ephron Marcia Falk Dianne Feinstein Anne Frank Rosalind Franklin Anna Freud Betty Friedan Carol Gilligan Ruth Bader Ginsburg Rebecca Gratz Blu Greenberg Erica Jong Frida Kahlo Donna Karan Faye Kellerman Carole King Ann Landers Este Lauder Emma Lazarus Rosa Luxemburg Golda Meir Bette Midler Miriam Bess Myerson Cynthia Ozick Dorothy Parker Belva Plain Letty Cottin Pogrebin Ayn Rand Gilda Radner Adrienne Rich Joan Rivers Ethel Rosenberg Sandy Eisenberg Sasso Hannah Senesh Fanchon Shur Raven Snook Gertrude Stein Barbra Streisand Kerri Strug Henrietta Szold Barbara Tuchman Barbara Walters Dr. Ruth Westheimer Naomi Wolf Rosalyn Yalow and many more ... From winners of Nobel Prizes and Oscars to lesser known but equally remarkable women from many countries and backgrounds, this book is an inspirational gateway to the thoughts and lives of Jewish women, both contemporary and ancient.

The Quotable Jewish Woman
The Quotable Jewish Woman

Author: Elaine Partnow

Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 504

ISBN-13:

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More than three hundred Jewish women from various countries and backgrounds share their insights on a variety of topics, including beauty, aging, death, faith, religion, friendship, love, motherhood, politics, and success.

The Jgirl's Guide
The Jgirl's Guide

Author: Penina Villenchik Adelman

Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1580232159

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The JGirls Guide is an inspirational, interactive book designed to help pre-teen Jewish girls address the spiritual, educational, and psychological issues surrounding coming of age in today's society. Topics include: - Ideals of beauty- Friendship- Sexuality- Dealing with parents- Attitudes toward eating- Coping with stress and indentity

New Jewish Feminism
New Jewish Feminism

Author: Rabbi Elyse Goldstein

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2012-06-28

Total Pages: 514

ISBN-13: 1580236502

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Jewish Feminism: What Have We Accomplished? What Is Still to Be Done? “When you are in the middle of the revolution you can’t really plan the next steps ahead. But now we can. The book is intended to open up a dialogue between the early Jewish feminist pioneers and the young women shaping Judaism today.... Read it, use it, debate it, ponder it.” —from the Introduction This empowering anthology looks at the growth and accomplishments of Jewish feminism and what that means for Jewish women today and tomorrow. It features the voices of women from every area of Jewish life—the Reform, Reconstructionist, Conservative, Orthodox and Jewish Renewal movements; rabbis, congregational leaders, artists, writers, community service professionals, academics, and chaplains, from the United States, Canada, and Israel—addressing the important issues that concern Jewish women: Women and Theology Women, Ritual and Torah Women and the Synagogue Women in Israel Gender, Sexuality and Age Women and the Denominations Leadership and Social Justice

I Am Jewish
I Am Jewish

Author: Ruth Pearl

Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1580232590

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Being Jewish. What does it mean--today--and for the future? Listen in as Jews of all backgrounds reflect, argue, and imagine. When Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl was brutally murdered in Pakistan, many Jews were particularly touched by his last words affirming his Jewish identity. Many were moved to reflect on or analyze their feelings toward their lives as Jews. The saying "two Jews, three opinions" well reflects the Jewish community's broad range of views on any topic. I Am Jewish captures this richness of interpretation and inspires Jewish people of all backgrounds to reflect upon and take pride in their identity. Contributions, ranging from major essays to a paragraph or a sentence, come from adults as well as young people in the form of personal feelings, statements of theology, life stories and historical reflections. Despite the diversity, common denominators shine through clearly and distinctly. Contributors include: Ehud Barak - Sylvia Boorstein - Edgar M. Bronfman - Alan Colmes - Alan Dershowitz - Kirk Douglas - Richard Dreyfuss - Kitty Dukakis - Dianne Feinstein - Tovah Feldshuh - Debbie Friedman - Milton Friedman - Thomas L. Friedman - Ruth Bader Ginsburg - Nadine Gordimer - David Hartman - Moshe Katsav - Larry King - Francine Klagsbrun - Harold Kushner - Lawrence Kushner - Shia LaBeouf - Norman Lamm - Norman Lear - Julius Lester - Bernard-Henri L vy - Bernard Lewis - Daniel Libeskind - Joe Lieberman - Deborah E. Lipstadt - Joshua Malina - Michael Medved - Ruth W. Messinger - Amos Oz - Cynthia Ozick - Shimon Peres - Martin Peretz - Dennis Prager - Anne Roiphe - Sandy Eisenberg Sasso - Vidal Sassoon - Zalman M. Schachter-Shalomi - Daniel Schorr - Harold M. Schulweis - Lynn Schusterman - Natan Sharansky - Gary Shteyngart - Sarah Silverman - Michael H. Steinhardt - Kerri Strug - Lawrence H. Summers - Mike Wallace - Elie Wiesel - Leon Wieseltier - Sherwin T. Wine - Ruth R. Wisse - Peter Yarrow - A. B. Yehoshua - Eric H. Yoffie

My People's Prayer Book
My People's Prayer Book

Author: Lawrence A. Hoffman

Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1580231217

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"The prayer book is our Jewish diary of the centuries, a collection of prayers composed by generations of those who came before us, as they endeavored to express the meaning of their lives and their relationship to God. The prayer book is the essence of the Jewish soul." This stunning work, an empowering entryway to the spiritual revival of our times, enables all of us to claim our connection to the heritage of the traditional Jewish prayer book. It helps rejuvenate Jewish worship in today's world, and makes its power accessible to all. Vol. 8 Kabbalat Shabbat (Welcoming Shabbat in the Synagogue) features the authentic Hebrew text with a new translation designed to let people know exactly what the prayers say. Introductions tell the reader what to look for in the prayer service, as well as how to truly use the commentaries and to search for and find meaning in the prayer book. Framed with beautifully designed Talmud-style pages, commentaries from many of today s most respected Jewish scholars from all movements of Judaism examine Kabbalat Shabbat from the perspectives of ancient Rabbis and modern theologians, as well as feminist, halakhic, Talmudic, linguistic, biblical, Chasidic, mystical, and historical perspectives."

The Bridge to Forgiveness
The Bridge to Forgiveness

Author: Rabbi Karyn D. Kedar

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2011-06-01

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 158023478X

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Embrace forgiveness as a spiritual principle and discover a new closeness with the Divine. Forgiveness is a spiritual path that you embark on with intention and vision, purposefully seeking to bridge the gap between your hurt and suffering and your sense of wholeness and resilient inner light—the light of God. This inspiring guide for healing and wholeness supplies you with a map to help you along your forgiveness journey. Deeply personal stories, comforting prayers and intimate meditations gently lead you through the steps that allow for the evolution of forgiving—loss, anger, acceptance, learning, forgiveness and restoration. Tapping both ancient and contemporary sources for the nourishment and strength needed as you seek to rekindle inner peace, this book tenderly whispers encouragement as you are brought to—and realize you are able to cross—your own bridge to forgiveness.

A Dream of Zion
A Dream of Zion

Author: Jeffrey K. Salkin

Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1580233406

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"As anti-Israel sentiment spreads around the world - from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to former President Jimmy Carter - it has never been more important for American Jews to share their feelings and thoughts about Israel, and foster a connection to Israel in the next generation of Jewish and Christian adults." "This book features the insights of top scholars, business leaders, professionals, politicians, authors, artists, and community and religious leaders covering the entire denominational spectrum of Jewish life in America today - and offers an exciting glimpse into the history of Zionism in America with statements from Jews who saw the movement come to life. Presenting a diversity of views, it will encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to think about what Israel means to them and, in particular, help young adults jump start their own lasting, personal relationship with Israel."--BOOK JACKET.

The Way Into the Varieties of Jewishness
The Way Into the Varieties of Jewishness

Author: Sylvia Barack Fishman

Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing

Published: 2008-08

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1580233678

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Takes readers era by era through Jewish history, revealing the fascinating range of historical conflicts that Jews have dealt with internally. Outlines the development of the Jewish faith, people and the major differences among Jewish movements today.