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Choosing a Jewish Life, Revised and Updated

A Handbook for People Converting to Judaism and for Their Family and Friends

"As a rabbi and a convert, I appreciate this book deeply for its sensitivity to the complex feelings of those who are exploring paths to becoming Jewish, and for the deep love of Judaism it conveys. I will give it to every interfaith couple, and recommend that they give it to their parents. It is wonderful! " --Rachel Cowan, co-author of Mixed Blessings In the same knowledgeable, reassuring, and respectful style that has made her one of the most admired writers of guides to Jewish practices and rituals, Anita Diamant provides advice and information that can transform the act of conversion into an extraordinary journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth. Married to a convert herself, Diamant anticipates all the questions, doubts, and concerns, provides a comprehensive explanation of the rules and rituals of conversion, and offers practical guidance toward creating a Jewish identity. Here you will learn how to choose a rabbi, a synagogue, a denomination, a Hebrew name; how to handle the difficulty of putting aside Christmas; what happens at the mikvah (the ritual bath) or at a hatafat dam brit (circumcision ritual for those already circumcised); how to find your footing in a new spiritual family that is not always well prepared to receive you; and how not to lose your bonds to your family of origin. Sensitive, sympathetic, and insightful, Choosing a Jewish Life provides everything necessary to make conversion a joyful and spiritually meaningful experience. From the Hardcover edition.

Now that is no longer good enough for me. Now I love not only the man I chose to
marry but also the Jewish People, my People. Where they go, I will go, and if that
means estrangement and exile, I choose to be the stranger and the exile with
them. I have left my family to be at one with you. I would not lie at this most
awesome moment saying it is, has been, or will be easy. Whether they
understand or not is not irrelevant, for they bore me and raised me, wished only
the best for me, and ...

The Last Days of Dogtown

A Novel

“An excellent novel. A lovely and moving portrait of society’s outcasts…affirms the essential humanity of its poor and stubborn residents, for whom each day of survival is a victory” (The New York Times Book Review). Set on the high ground at the heart of Cape Ann, the village of Dogtown is peopled by widows, orphans, spinsters, scoundrels, whores, free Africans, and “witches.” Among the inhabitants of this hamlet are Black Ruth, who dresses as a man and works as a stonemason; Mrs. Stanley, an imperious madam whose grandson, Sammy, comes of age in her brothel; Oliver Younger, who survives a miserable childhood at the hands of his aunt; and Cornelius Finson, a freed slave. At the center of it all is Judy Rhines, a fiercely independent soul, deeply lonely, who nonetheless builds a life for herself against all imaginable odds. Rendered in stunning, haunting detail, with Anita Diamant’s keen ear for language and profound compassion for her characters, The Last Days of Dogtown is an extraordinary retelling of a long-forgotten chapter of early American life.

“Same pap, different mamas,” Sally fibbed so easily that Molly suddenly
wondered if “Phipps” was also a lie. “Huh,” she said, pegging them as strumpets
from the state of their shoes and the color of their skirts. “Well, you two sure as
hell ain't coming in my place. Get yourself down to the harbor or up to Dogtown
where you belong. And by the by,” she said to Molly, “your 'sister' don't look so
good.” Sally's face was pale green. “My down-belows are in a twist,” she said,
and doubled over.