Embracing the Covenant: Converts to Judaism Talk about Why and How
Religious conversion is one of the most pivotal, most joyous, most fundamental of life-decisions. Through personal experiences of 20 converts to Judaism, Embracing the Covenant illuminates the quest for a satisfying spirituality, the appeal of the Jewish tradition, and how conversion has changed lives-the convert's, and the lives of those close to them.\ \ "These soulful testaments of faith will touch the hearts and challenge the minds of all questing and questioning spirits." - Rabbi Dennis...
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Religious conversion is one of the most pivotal, most joyous, most fundamental of life-decisions. Through personal experiences of 20 converts to Judaism, Embracing the Covenant illuminates the quest for a satisfying spirituality, the appeal of the Jewish tradition, and how conversion has changed lives-the convert's, and the lives of those close to them. "These soulful testaments of faith will touch the hearts and challenge the minds of all questing and questioning spirits." - Rabbi Dennis C. Sasso (Reconstructionist) "Passionate, thoughtful....A wonderful resource, sure to light the way for many who choose to follow the same path." - Dru Greenwood, MSW (Reform), Director, UAHC-CCAR Commission on Reform Jewish Outreach "These eloquent voices of Jews-by-Choice offer important new perspectives regarding 'Why be Jewish' in the 1990s." -Rabbi Alan Silverstein, Ph.D. (Conservative) Library Journal Through listening to people's stories of why and how they converted to Judaism, Rabbi Berkowitz and religious educator Moskowitz gained new insights into the power of Jewish spirituality. The voices here explore the deep appeal of the Jewish faith, the converts' journeys into Jewish traditions, and the ways Judaism has changed their lives and the lives of those around them. While these stories recount the universal struggle to find an authentic spirituality, they will be most appropriate for libraries with large Judaic collections.
\ Library JournalThrough listening to people's stories of why and how they converted to Judaism, Rabbi Berkowitz and religious educator Moskowitz gained new insights into the power of Jewish spirituality. The voices here explore the deep appeal of the Jewish faith, the converts' journeys into Jewish traditions, and the ways Judaism has changed their lives and the lives of those around them. While these stories recount the universal struggle to find an authentic spirituality, they will be most appropriate for libraries with large Judaic collections.\ \
