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Summary: Interfaith Family Review
Review: An excellent, well-written collection of experiences and wise advice from the real "experts"--ordinary and not-so-ordinary people who have been there. Covers a wide range of issues that are rarely dealt with in print. With the inter-marriage rate among Jews in the 50% range, this is an honest, useful, practical and important guide. I highly recommend it for singles or couples of all faiths. In fact, even same-religion couples can learn from it.
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Summary: Excellent Guide - Great Source of Information
Review: Being in an interfaith relationship myself, I was looking for a book that could help us figure out where to start and how others have dealt with many of the issues we are facing. Jewish Interfaith Family Life has proved to be a great source of information as well as a conversation starter about how we plan to raise our children, how we deal with our families and how we can make our relationship work in light of our religious differences. This book shows you that you are not alone and provides you with insights into how others have dealt with bringing Judism into an interfaith home. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is in an interfaith relationship, is a parent or family member of an interfaith couple or knows someone who is working out the challenges of an interfaith relationship.
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Summary: As a contributing author...
Review: I contributed an article to this book about my boyfriend's upcoming conversion to Judaism. Though my chapter represents a different, more traditional, view than that of most interfaith authors, it's a tribute to the JFL editors that it was included in this collection.I haven't received my complimentary copy of the book yet, but I will update this review as soon as I have had a chance to peruse other writers' contributions and the collection as a whole. In the meantime, just knowing first-hand the diversity and quality of the pieces selected, I am happy to recommend this book with confidence.
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Summary: Too biased to be informative
Review: I picked up this book hoping to find inspiration and guidance about my upcoming wedding to a Jewish man. I was hoping to find out what other people did when faced with real dilemmas about holidays, weddings and raising the children. The book is not helpful in that regard. Every anecdote assumed that the non-jewish partner would be converting to Judaism and/or that the children resulting from the relationship would be raised Jewish. The anecdotes are very helpful if your situation falls into that limited category. If not, the authors seem to think you're doing the unthinkable. The book fails to consider the possibility of a partner not converting, or other ways of raising children, such as an integrated interfaith family, or children raised in another religion, but in a household where Judaism is alive. The anecdotes are cute, but have limited value and are "preachy", obviously biased toward conversion and raising children jewish. The book does not show equal respect for the non-jewish partner.
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Summary: One of the best resources out there.
Review: I'm one of this book's contributors, so obviously I won't speak to the quality of my own essay -- that's for you to decide. :-) I've been a voracious reader of interfaith-related resources for about four years now, though, and I can tell you that this is one of the best books I've seen. It covers a very wide range of topics, and provides a variety of viewpoints. The writing is clear, thoughtful and to-the-point. And -- perhaps best of all, for me as a reader -- the book is written out of the perspective that there is a place for interfaith families within Judaism. Bravo to Friedlander and Case for editing this text! I know it will hold a central place on my interfaith bookshelf for years to come.
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Summary: I agree with Jennifer Kern
Review: She is absolutely right about the limited scope of this book. Look at the title -- it presumes there is such thing as "Jewish" interfaith family life. (Any book or class with only one faith listed in the title should be an immediate tip-off for people hoping to find a broad view of a very complex topic) I'm a Catholic with two Catholic children married to an observant Jew. We keep a kosher home and celebrate both sets of holidays. We go to church and synagogue regularly. Sadly, there is absolutley nothing useful in this book for my family since I (and my kids) are not planning to convert.
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Summary: A great reference for the interfaith family
Review: This book should be in every interfaith family's library! The book is made up of short segments that deal with almost every interfaith scenario possible. When I feel the need for some interfaith moral support, I open the book up and realize that I/we are not alone. This book has taught me that there is a community of interfaith families out there - and that many, many people make interfaith families work (really well!)
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Summary: a great read!
Review: This is a great book for anyone who is currently considering, or is in, an interfaith relationship. An easy read, the articles are interesting and inspiring. The resouces are great as well and it's wonderful to learn that others have made this commitment and are thriving.
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Summary: a great read!
Review: This is a great book for anyone who is currently considering, or is in, an interfaith relationship. An easy read, the articles are interesting and inspiring. The resouces are great as well and it's wonderful to learn that others have made this commitment and are thriving.
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