Embracing the Covenant: Converts to Judaism Talk About Why & How - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1879045508 ISBN 13: 9781879045507

Publisher: Jewish Lights, 1996

Synopsis

This book is a practical and inspirational companion to the conversion process for Jews-by-Choice and their families. Written primarily for the person considering the choice of Judaism, it provides highly personal insights from over 50 people who have made this life-changing decision.

But it also will speak to their families―the non-Jewish family that provided his or her spiritual beginnings and the Jewish "family" which receives the convert―and help them understand why the decision was made.

About this title

From the Publisher:

This beautifully and sensitively written book will be a warm welcoming friend to anyone contemplating conversion.
Lena Romanoff, Director, Jewish Converts & Interfaith Network

About the Author:

Rabbi Allan L. Berkowitz was a congregational rabbi for fourteen years and now works as an educator and executive director in the nonprofit sector. He was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. He also received an M.A. from Columbia University/Teacher's College and a B.A. from Hebrew University in Jerusalem. His interest in social action led to his founding San Jose’s Tikkun Bayit, the "Community Peace Corps," which links volunteers with projects in ethnically diverse neighborhoods. He and his wife, Mindy, live in San Jose with their four children.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jewish Lights
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1879045508
• ISBN 13: 9781879045507
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 174
• Editor: Berkowitz Rabbi Allan L., Moskovitz Patti