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Title: Embracing the Covenant: Converts to Judaism Talk About Why & How by Allan L. Berkowitz, Patti Moskovitz ISBN: 1-879045-50-8 Publisher: Jewish Lights Pub Pub. Date: July, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.75 (4 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Few Protestant to Jewish Conversions
Comment: This is a good book for anyone considering converting to Judaism and wanting to read about the experiences of others. There are many case studies of those who have converted to Judaism, their reasons for doing so, the reaction of their family and friends, and their feelings about the whole experience. The examples are overwhelmingly positive, but there are a few who report difficulties "feeling Jewish" afterwards or feeling that they are totally accepted by their new Jewish community.
The examples are mostly from those who either converted from Catholicism or had no real religious upbringing. I was disappointed that see few Protestant-to-Jewish conversion examples; the ones that were given, were mostly from those who had very limited Protestant upbringing as children, not really practicing Protestants who decided to convert to Judaism.
The other disappointment I found with this book was due to all of the white space. This book is definitely not as long as it appears, and it will be a very fast read.
Overall, I found this a helpful and interesting book that I only wished were a bit longer and had a few more examples.
Rating: 5
Summary: Fabulous!
Comment: The stories in this book are sometimes hauntingly beautiful. One woman expressed my thoughts so well that I read her story aloud at my bat mitzvah. This is truly a book for making connections.
Rating: 5
Summary: Gave me confidence in what I want!
Comment: I had this book posted to England where I was spending my year abroad. Part of the reason why I was looking forward to that time in England was the opportunity to find out whether Judaism was what I wanted in my life. This book helped immensely and gave me many thoughts to pursue in conversation with friends and my rabbi. I can only recommend it to people who contemplate conversion.
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Title: Choosing a Jewish Life : A Handbook for People Converting to Judaism and for Their Family and Friends by Anita Diamant ISBN: 0805210954 Publisher: Schocken Books Pub. Date: 24 February, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Living a Jewish Life : Jewish Traditions, Customs and Values for Today's Families by Anita Diamant ISBN: 0062734431 Publisher: HarperResource Pub. Date: 03 September, 1996 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Converting to Judaism - Choosing to Be Chosen : Personal Stories by Rabbi Bernice K. Weiss ISBN: 1558748202 Publisher: Simcha Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Conversion to Judaism: A Guidebook by Lawrence J. Epstein ISBN: 1568211287 Publisher: Jason Aronson Pub. Date: May, 1997 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: Embracing Judaism by Simcha Kling, Carl M. Perkins, Rachel Cowan ISBN: 0916219151 Publisher: The Rabbinical Assembly Pub. Date: 30 December, 1999 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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