The New Jewish Baby Book : Names Ceremonies Customs a Guide for Today's Families - Softcover

Diamant, Anita

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1879045281 ISBN 13: 9781879045286

Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing, 1994

Synopsis

A complete guide to the customs and rituals for welcoming a new child to the world and into the Jewish community, and for commemorating the joyous event in family life whatever your family constellation. The only book of its kind. Expanded, completely updated and revised.
Includes:
Ceremonies to copy for handouts.
Special section for interfaith families helps make the celebrations inclusive and joyous for all.
New ceremonies for girls, as well as for boys.

About this title

From the Publisher:

"This lovely book....recommended for all public libraries." (Booklist, May 1, 1994)"Addresses the human need to plan for the spiritual aspects of childbirth." (Publishers Weekly, March 14, 1994)

About the Author:

Anita Diamant is a prize-winning journalist and essayist whose columns and articles have appeared in the Boston Globe Magazine, Parenting, Parents, and other national publications. She is also the author of The New Jewish Wedding. She lives in Boston.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 1879045281
• ISBN 13: 9781879045286
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 328