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Judaism Reading List: Intermarriage (Pt. XI)





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              Selected Sources for Additional Reading on Judaism
                            Part XI: Intermarriage
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                    [Last Post: Mon Sep 22 11:07:13 US/Pacific 2003]

   This list provides a collection of sources on the subject of
   intermarriage for the readers of soc.culture.jewish. This list is not
   attempting to present a position either for or against intermarriage;
   that is up to the individual to decide in consultation with their
   Rabbi. This list does attempt to include books from all sides of the
   spectrum, so that educated consideration can be given to the subject.
   
   Intermarriage is a serious concern in the Jewish community. According
   to the 1991 issue of Newsweek, 52% of men and women who have married
   since 1985 took gentiles as spouses (in 1964, the number was 9%).
   Furthermore, 3 of every 4 children of intermarriages are being raised
   either as Christians (41%) or with no religion at all (31%). The issue
   stated that 60% of Reform Jews, 50% of Conservative Jews, and 25% of
   Orthodox Jews are intermarried, and at many Reform Shabbat services a
   third or more of the participants are unconverted spouses. Now these
   numbers may have inaccuracies, but the concern and trends remain the
   same regardless of the exact value of the numbers.
   
    Where Can I Get The Books
    
   Many of these books are available through general bookstores or
   Judaica bookstores. A list of links to these may be found in the
   [6]sources section of the [7]General Reading List (if you are reading
   this at [8]www.scjfaq.org, you can simply click on the "Sources"
   button in the header navigation bar).
   
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Subject: ORGANIZATION

   This reading list is organized as follows:
     * [8]Introduction to this Reading List
     * [9]So You're Considering Intermarriage?
     * [10]The Traditional Viewpoint
     * [11]Conversion
     * [12]You've Done The Deed. Coping With Life As An Intermarried
     * [13]Credits

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Subject: So You're Considering Intermarriage?

   [Cow89]
          Cowan, Paul; Cowan, Rachel (Contributor). Mixed Blessings:
          Overcoming the Stumbling Blocks in an Interfaith Marriage.
          Penguin USA (Paper); 1989. Paperback. Reprint edition. ISBN
          0-140111-89-1. [Describes the interpersonal conflicts that can
          come from different religious backgrounds and how major life
          changes (death of a parent, birth of a child) can bring up
          conflicts. Focuses on how to deal with religious identity and
          practice with children in mixed marriages. (Authors had a mixed
          marriage, Rachel has converted and has become a rabbi)
          Non-Orthodox]
          [6][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0140111891/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [For91]
          Forster, Brenda and Tabachnik, Joseph. Jews by Choice: A Study
          of Converts to Reform and Conservative Judaism. K'tav, 1991.
          Out of Print. ISBN 0-881253-83-9.
          [7][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0881253839/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Gla97]
          Glaser, Gabrielle. Strangers to the Tribe: Portraits of
          Interfaith Marriage. Houghton Mifflin Co (Trd); 1997.
          Hardcover. ISBN 0-395727-76-6.
          [8][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0395727766/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Kah83]
          Kahane, Meir. Why Be Jewish? Intermarriage, Assimilation and
          Alienation. Stein & Day Pub; 1983. Paperback. ISBN
          0-812861-29-9.
          [9][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0812861299/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Kem82]
          Kemelman, Harry. Conversations with Rabbi Small. Unknown; 1982.
          Mass Market Paperback. ISBN 0-449245-27-6.
          [10][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0449245276/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Kin93]
          King, Andrea; Schindler, Alexander M. If I'm Jewish and You're
          Christian, What Are the Kids? A Parenting Guide for Interfaith
          Families. Union of American Hebrew Congregations; 1993.
          Paperback. ISBN 0-807404-52-7.
          [11][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0807404527/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Pet88]
          Petsonk, Judy; Remsen, Jim. The Intermarriage Handbook: A Guide
          for Jews & Christians. Quill; 1988, 1991. Paperback. Reprint
          edition. ISBN 0-688103-79-0. [This book explains basis of each
          other's culture, and guidelines on how to proceed.]
          [12][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0688103790/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Rom90]
          Romanoff, Lena. Your People, My People -- Finding Acceptance
          and Fulfillment as a Jew By Choice. Jewish Publication Society,
          Philadelphia PA. 1990. Identity Plus; 1999. Paperback. ISBN
          1-893382-00-1.[Focuses on conversion, but gives insights on
          intermarriage and how to make conversion work. Non-Orthodox]
          [13][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1893382001/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Selxx]
          Seltzer, Sanford. Jews and Non-Jews: Falling in Love. UAHC
          Press #164050. Out of Print. ISBN 0-807400-98-X.[Informal guide
          on intermarriage for couples and their families. Non-Orthodox]
          [14][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/080740098X/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Sel84]
          Seltzer, Sanford. Jews and Non-Jews: Getting Married: A Look At
          Interfaith Marriage and its Consequences for Jewish Survival.
          Union of American Hebrew Congregations; 1984. Paperback. ISBN
          0-807403-00-8. [Discussion for couples contemplating
          intermarriage from the Reform Jewish perspective.]
          [15][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0807403008/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Sil95]
          Silverstein, Alan. It All Begins With a Date: Jewish Concerns
          About Intermarriage. Jason Aronson; 1995. Paperback. ISBN
          1-568215-42-8.
          [16][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568215428/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Wol95]
          Wolpe, David J. Why Be Jewish? Henry Holt; 1995. Paperback.
          ISBN 0-805039-27-9.
          [17][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0805039279/socculturejew
          ish/] 

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Subject: The Traditional Viewpoint

   [Bra51]
          Brav, Stanley Rosenbaum, ed. Marriage and the Jewish Tradition
          Philosophical Library, New York. 1951.
          
   [Bul86]
          Bulka, Rabbi Reuven P. Jewish Marriage: A Halachic Ethic. Ktav
          Publishing House; 1986. Hardcover. ISBN 0-881250-77-5. [Very
          thorough with many source references; treats modern-day
          problems as well.]
          [6][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0881250775/socculturejew
          ish] 
          
   [Kau92]
          Kaufman, Machael. Love, Marriage, and Family in Jewish Law.
          Jason Aronson; 1992. Hardcover. ISBN 0-802225-54-3. Jason
          Aronson; 1996. Paperback. ISBN 1-568218-84-2. [It has a good
          explanation of Taharat Hamishpacha and has some food for
          thought on what we look for in someone we are planning on
          marrying. Has good advice on keeping marriages together. Also
          has good references if you want to read more.]
          Hardcover: [7][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0802225543/socculturejew
          ish] ; Paperback: [8][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568218842/socculturejew
          ish] 
          
   [Lam82]
          Lamm, Maurice. The Jewish Way in Love and Marriage. Harper and
          Row, New York. 1982. ISBN 0-060649-16-X. Jonathan David Pub;
          1991. Paperback reprint edition. ISBN 0-824603-53-2.
          [9][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0824603532/socculturejew
          ish] 
          
   [Leb87]
          Lebovits, Yehudah. Shidduchim and Zivugim: The Torah
          Perspective in Finding Your Mate. Philipp Feldheim; 1987.
          Hardcover. ISBN 0-944070-01-9.
          [10][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0944070019/socculturejew
          ish] 
          
   [Pra81]
          Prager, Dennis and Telushkin, Joseph. The Nine Questions People
          Ask About Judaism. Simon & Schuster, New York. 1981. Reprinted
          1986. ISBN: 0-671622-61-7. [In particular, there is a chapter
          on "Intermarriage and the Non-committed Jew".]
          [11][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0671622617/socculturejew
          ish] 
          
   [Sto67]
          Stolper, [Rabbi] Pinchas M. Jewish Alternatives in Love, Dating
          and Marriage. University Press of America; 1965, 1985.
          Hardcover. ISBN 0-819144-75-4.
          [12][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0819144754/socculturejew
          ish] 

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Subject: Conversion

   [Ber96]
          Berkowitz, Allan L. (ed.); Moskovitz, Patti (ed.). Embracing
          the Covenant: Converts to Judaism Talk About Why & How. Jewish
          Lights Pub; 1996. Paperback: ISBN 1-879045-50-8.
          [6][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1879045508/socculturejew
          ish] 
          
   [Car97]
          Carmel, Abraham. So Strange My Path: A Spiritual Pilgrimage.
          Bloch Pub Co; 1997. Paperback. ISBN 0-819700-40-1.
          [7][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0819700401/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Coh87]
          Cohen, J. Simcha. Intermarriage and Conversion: A Halakhic
          Solution. Ktav Publishing House; 1987. Paperback. ISBN
          0-881251-25-9. [A proposed "solution" to these problems. A
          analysis looking for common ground between Orthodox,
          Conservative, and Reform conversions.]
          [8][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0881251259/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Dia98]
          Diamant, Anita. Choosing a Jewish Life : A Handbook for People
          Converting to Judaism and for Their Family and Friends.
          Schocken Books; 1998. Paperback: ISBN 0-805210-95-4.
          [9][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0805210954/socculturejew
          ish] 
          
   [Eic65]
          Eichhorn, D.M., (ed.) Conversion to Judaism: A History and
          Analysis. Ktav: Hoboken, NJ. 1965. [A historical perspective on
          conversion.]
          
   [Ellxx]
          Ellinson, David. Representative Orthodox Responsa on Conversion
          and Intermarriage in the Contemporary Era Jewish Social Studies
          #47 p.209 [A summary and analysis of several responsa of
          contemporary poskim. See related references in the article.]
          
   [Eps92]
          Epstein, Lawrence Jeffrey. The Theory and Practice of Welcoming
          Converts to Judaism: Jewish Universalism (Jewish Studies, Vol
          13). Edwin Mellen Press; 1992. Hardcover. ISBN 0-773494-93-6.
          [10][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0773494936/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Eps93]
          Epstein, Lawrence J. Conversion to Judaism: a Teaching Guide.
          Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education/261 West 35th
          Street Floor 12A/New York NY 10001. 1993. [Pamphlet. Discusses
          conversion, including a historical summary and descriptions of
          Orthodox, Conservative and Reform views and procedures.
          Contains a bibliography, summaries of the lives of some famous
          Jews-by-choice, and exercises to familiarize students with
          issues surrounding conversion.]
          
   [Eps94]
          Epstein, Lawrence J. Conversion to Judaism: A Guidebook. Jason
          Aronson; 1994, 1997. Paperback. ISBN 1-568211-28-7. [Discusses
          stories about converts, the conversion process, how to overcome
          common problems associated with conversion and includes
          introductory material on Jewish thought and practices.]
          [11][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568211287/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Eps98]
          Epstein, Lawrence J. Questions and Answers on Conversion to
          Judaism. Jason Aronson; 1998. Paperback. ISBN 0-765759-96-9.
          [12][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0765759969/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Fel90]
          Feldman, Emanuel; Wolowelsky, Joel B. (ed). The Conversion
          Crisis: Essays from the Pages of Tradition (Treasury of
          Tradition Series). Ktav Publishing House; 1990. Paperback. ISBN
          0-881253-34-0.
          [13][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0881253340/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Fio92]
          Fiorino, Anthony. "One Soul's Adventure: Spiritual Growth
          Through Halacha" in Jewish Action. Orthodox Union (O-U). Vol 53
          #2, winter 1992/93. [An account of a personal experience as a
          ger, and the spiritual growth that resulted]
          
   [Hom97]
          Homolka, Jacob; Jacob, Walter (ed); Seidel, Esther (ed). Not by
          Birth Alone: Conversion to Judaism (Jewish Studies). Cassell
          Academic; 1997. Paperback. ISBN 0-304338-09-5.
          [14][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0304338095/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Hubxx]
          Huberman, Steven. New Jews: The Dynamics of Conversion. UAHC
          Press No. 164053. [Concise investigation into the impact of
          conversion on the convert and the family.]
          
   [Kli99]
          Kling, Simcha; Perkins, Carl M. Embracing Judaism. The
          Rabbinical Assembly; 1999. Paperback. 2nd revised edition. ISBN
          0-916219-15-1.
          [15][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0916219151/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Kuk81]
          Kukoff, Lydia. Choosing Judaism. Union of American Hebrew
          Congregations; 1981. Paperback. ISBN 0-807401-50-1. [The story
          of one woman's odyssey from Christianity to Judaism, which
          confronts the questions and dilemmas of the new Jew.]
          [16][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0807401501/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Lam91]
          Lamm, Maurice. Becoming a Jew. Jonathan David Pub; 1991.
          Hardcover. ISBN 0-824603-50-8. [Designed expressly for non-Jews
          who are contemplating converting. Contains a section on the
          experiences of (halachic) converts, in their own words, then an
          examination of the laws of conversion, then an examination of
          after the conversion--dealing with Jews, with one's family,
          holidays, etc. Finally, a section on basic Jewish practice and
          belief. Lamm is a prominant Orthodox rabbi.]
          [17][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0824603508/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Lam74]
          Lamm, Norman. "Love of the Stranger," in The Good Society:
          Jewish Ethics in Action. N. Lamm, ed. Viking Press, 1974. Out
          of Print. ISBN 0-670346-53-5. [A series of excerts from the
          Rambam (t'shuvot and mishnah torah) relating to Conversion with
          an introduction by Rabbi Lamm.]
          [18][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0670346535/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Les95]
          Lester, Julius. Lovesong: Becoming a Jew. Bulfinch Pr; 1995.
          Paperback. ISBN 1-559703-16-4.
          [19][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1559703164/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Lubxx]
          Lubling, Aaron. "Conversion in Jewish Law" in Journal of
          Halachah and Contemporary Society, #9. [A halachic analysis
          that points to many of the relevent gemaras and dinim in the
          Shulchan Aruch and in contemporary t'shuvot.]
          
   [May87]
          Mayer, Egon; Augar, Amy. Conversion Among the Intermarried:
          Choosing to Become Jewish. American Jewish Committee; 1987.
          Paperback. ISBN 0-874950-91-0.
          [20][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0874950910/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Myr95]
          Myrowitz, Catherine Hall. Finding a Home for the Soul:
          Interviews With Converts to Judaism. Jason Aronson; 1995.
          Paperback. ISBN 1-568213-22-0.
          [21][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568213220/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Rom90]
          Romanoff, Lena. Your People, My People -- Finding Acceptance
          and Fulfillment as a Jew By Choice. Jewish Publication Society,
          Philadelphia PA. 1990. Identity Plus; 1999. Paperback. ISBN
          1-893382-00-1. [Includes good coverage of the differences in
          conversion practices between the three main branches of
          Judaism. Gives insights on how to make conversion work.
          Non-Orthodox]
          [22][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1893382001/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Sca92]
          Scalamonti, John David. Ordained to Be a Jew: A Catholic
          Priest's Conversion to Judaism. Ktav Publishing House; 1992.
          Hardcover. ISBN 0-881254-12-6.[The story of a Catholic priest
          who became a Jew.]
          [23][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0881254126/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Sch85]
          Schiffman, Lawrence H. Who Was a Jew: Rabbinic and Halakhic
          Perspectives on the Jewish Christian Schism. Ktav Publishing
          House; 1985. Hardcover. ISBN 0-881250-53-8. [A historical
          analysis of the Jewish-Christian schism, attempting to
          determine the point at which Christianity was no longer viewed
          by Judaism as a sect, but rather as a Gentile religion. See
          especially chapter 3, which deals with conversion.]
          [24][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0881250538/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Zak98]
          Zakar, Susan M.; Kaufmann, David. Judaism Online: Confronting
          Spirituality on the Internet. Jason Aronson; 1998. Hardcover.
          ISBN 0-765799-84-7.
          [25][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0765799847/socculturejew
          ish/] 

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Subject: You've Done The Deed. Coping With Life As An Intermarried

   [Azo97]
          Azoulay, Katya Gibel. Black, Jewish and Interracial: It's Not
          the Color of Your Skin, but the Race of Your Kin. Duke Univ Pr
          (Trd); 1997. Paperback. ISBN 0-822319-71-3.
          [6][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0822319713/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Bel85]
          Belin, David. Why Choose Judaism: New Dimensions of Jewish
          Outreach. UAHC Press #381900 1985. Out of Print. ISBN
          0-807403-02-4. [Non-Orthodox. Explores the uniqueness of
          Judaism and its special roles in America today. Designed for
          partners in an interfaith relationship.]
          [7][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.joi.org/pubs/belin.htmhttp://www.amazon.com/exec/obi
          dos/ASIN/0807403024/socculturejewish/] 
          
   [CCA91]
          Commission on Reform Jewish Outreach. What Is Reform Jewish
          Outreach?. Union of American Hebrew Congregations and Central
          Conference of American Rabbis, 838 Fifth Avenue, NY NY 10021,
          212/249-0100. Pamphlet. 1991. [Non-Orthodox]
          
   [Cow89]
          Cowan, Paul; Cowan, Rachel (Contributor). Mixed Blessings:
          Overcoming the Stumbling Blocks in an Interfaith Marriage.
          Penguin USA (Paper); 1989. Paperback. Reprint edition. ISBN
          0-140111-89-1. [Describes the interpersonal conflicts that can
          come from different religious backgrounds and how major life
          changes (death of a parent, birth of a child) can bring up
          conflicts. Focuses on how to deal with religious identity and
          practice with children in mixed marriages. (Authors had a mixed
          marriage, Rachel has converted and has become a rabbi)
          Non-Orthodox]
          [8][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0140111891/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Cro95]
          Crohn, Joel. Mixed Matches: How to Create Successful
          Interracial, Interethnic, and Interfaith Relationships. Fawcett
          Books; 1995. Paperback. ISBN 0-449909-61-1.
          [9][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0449909611/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Gru90]
          Gruzen, Lee F. Raising Your Jewish/Christian Child: How
          Interfaith Parents Can Give Children the Best of Both Their
          Heritages. Newmarket Press; 1990. Paperback. Revised edition.
          ISBN 1-557040-59-1.
          [10][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1557040591/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Haw97]
          Hawxhurst, Joan C. (ed). Interfaith Wedding Ceremonies: Samples
          and Sources. Dovetail Publishing; 1997. Paperback. ISBN
          0-965128-41-5.
          [11][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0965128415/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Haw98]
          Hawxhurst, Joan C. The Interfaith Family Guidebook: Practical
          Advice for Jewish and Christian Partners. Dovetail Publishing;
          1998. Paperback. ISBN 0-965128-44-X.
          [12][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/096512844X/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Jac88]
          Jacobs, Sidney J.; Jacobs, Betty J. 122 Clues for Jews Whose
          Children Intermarry. Jacobs Ladder Pubns; 1988. Paperback. ISBN
          0-933647-01-8.
          [13][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0933647018/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Kin93]
          King, Andrea; Schindler, Alexander M. If I'm Jewish and You're
          Christian, What Are the Kids? A Parenting Guide for Interfaith
          Families. Union of American Hebrew Congregations; 1993.
          Paperback. ISBN 0-807404-52-7.
          [14][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0807404527/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Lit70]
          Litvin, Baruch. Jewish Identity: Modern Responsa and Opinions
          on the Registration of Children of Mixed Marriages. Feldheim,
          Jerusalem-New York. 1970. [Answers by 43 leading Jewish
          scholars (both religious and otherwise) to "Who is a Jew?"]
          
   [Man97]
          Mann, Gil. How to Get More Out of Being Jewish Even If: A. You
          Are Not Sure You Believe in God, B. You Think Going to
          Synagogue Is a Waste of Time, C. You think... Leo & Sons Pub;
          1997. Paperback. ISBN 0-965170-90-X.
          [15][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/096517090X/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Pak93]
          Packard, Gwen K. Coping in an Interfaith Family (Coping
          Series). Rosen Publishing Group; 1993. Library binding. ISBN
          0-823914-52-6.
          [16][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0823914526/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Pet88]
          Petsonk, Judy; Remsen, Jim. The Intermarriage Handbook: A Guide
          for Jews & Christians. Quill; 1988, 1991. Paperback. Reprint
          edition. ISBN 0-688103-79-0. [This book explains basis of each
          other's culture, and guidelines on how to proceed.]
          [17][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0688103790/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Ros88]
          Rosenberg, Roy A.; Meehan, Peter; and Payne, John Wade. Happily
          Inter-married: Authoritative Advice for a Joyous
          Jewish-Christian Marriage. Out of Print. ISBN
          0-020891-60-1.[Written by a Protestant minister, a Roman
          Catholic priest, and a Reform Jewish rabbi, offers insights to
          couples seriously considering a permanent bireligious
          relationship.]
          [18][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0020891601/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Reu87]
          Reuben, Steven Carr. But How Will You Raise the Children?: A
          Guide To Interfaith Marriage. New York : Pocket Books, 1987.
          Out of Print. ISBN 0-671643-69-X.
          [19][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/067164369X/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Reu92]
          Reuben, Steven Carr. Raising Jewish Children in a Contemporary
          World: The Modern Parent's Guide to Creating a Jewish Home
          Rocklin, CA : Prima Pub., 1992. Out of Print. ISBN
          1-559581-50-6.
          [20][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1559581506/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Reu93]
          Reuben, Steven Carr. Making Interfaith Marriage Work. l993. Out
          of Print. ISBN 1-559585-06-4.
          [21][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1559585064/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Ros94]
          Rosenbaum, Mary Helene and Rosenbaum, Stanley Ned. Celebrating
          Our Differences: Living Two Faiths in One Marriage. Ragged Edge
          Press, 1994. White Mane Pub; 1999. Paperback. 2nd revised
          edition. ISBN 1-572491-63-9.
          [22][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1572491639/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Sac95]
          Sacks, David G. Welcoming The Intermarried In Your Jewish
          Family. Jewish Outreach Institute (33 W 42nd Street, New York
          City, NY 10036, [23]<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>). 1995.
          
   [Sch99]
          Schaper, Donna E. Raising Interfaith Children: Spiritual
          Orphans or Spiritual Heirs? Crossroad Pub Co; 1999. Paperback.
          ISBN 0-824516-32-X.
          [24][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/082451632X/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Sil93]
          Silverstein, Alan. Dual Faith Parenting, Second Thoughts on a
          Popular Trend. The Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs, Inc., New
          York, NY. 1993. [Pamphlet giving strong reasons against trying
          to raise the child of a mixed marriage with both faiths.
          Conservative viewpoint.]
          
   [Sil95]
          Silverstein, Alan. Preserving Jewishness in Your Family: After
          Intermarriage Has Occurred. Jason Aronson; 1995. Paperback.
          ISBN 1-568215-43-6.
          [25][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1568215436/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   [Yob98]
          Yob, Iris M. Keys to Interfaith Parenting (Barron's Parenting
          Keys Series). Barrons Educational Series; 1998. Paperback. ISBN
          0-764102-42-7.
          [26][Buy at Amazon:
          http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764102427/socculturejew
          ish/] 
          
   Readers might also be interested in:
     * Dovetail: A Newsletter by and For Jewish-Christian Families. Back
       issues available on weddings, grandparents, media portrayal,
       religious education, conversion, welcoming ceremonies, therapy,
       death.....and more. E-mail address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
       
   Additionally, the Jewish Outreach Institute has a good reading list at
   [28]http://www.joi.org/pubs/.

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Subject: How do I obtain copies of the Reading Lists?

                                  Answer:
   
   There are a number of different ways to obtain copies of the Reading
   Lists:
     * WWW. If you are reading this on Usenet, and would like to see an
       online, hyperlinked version, go visit [2]http://www.scjfaq.org/.
       This is the "web" version of the FAQ; the version posted to Usenet
       is generated from the web version. Note that the www.scjfaq.org
       version is a copy of the actual master version; if you want to
       access the master, visit [3]http://master.scjfaq.org/.
       Alternatively, if you would like to see the posted version through
       the web, visit [4]http://shamash.org/listarchives/scj-faq/. The
       FAQ is in the subdirectory "FAQ"; the reading lists are in the
       subdirectory "rl".
     * Email. Scjfaq.org also provides an autoretriever that allows one
       to obtain a copy of the reading lists by return Email. To use the
       autoretriever, you send a retrieval request to
       [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the request in the body of the
       message. A more reliable way to retrieve these files is through
       the [6]FAQ autoretriever
       ([7]http://www.mljewish.org/bin/autoresp.cgi). For the FAQ, the
       request has the form:
       
     send faq partname
       For the reading list, the request has the form:
       
     send rl partname
       "Partname" is replaced by the name of the part, as shown in the
       general index. The following is a short summary of the mapping of
       partnames for the Reading Lists:
          + [8]general: Introduction and General. Includes book sources,
            starting points for beginners, starting points for non-Jewish
            readers, General Judaism, General Jewish Thought, General
            Jewish History, Contemporary Judaism, Noachide Laws, Torah
            and Torah Commentary, Talmud and Talmudic Commentary,
            Mishnah, Midrash, Halachic Codes, Becoming An Observant Jew,
            Women and Judaism, and Science and Judaism.
          + [9]traditional: Traditional Liturgy, Practice, Lifestyle,
            Holidays. Includes Traditional Liturgy; Traditional
            Philosophy and Ethics; Prayer; Traditional Practice; The
            Household; Life, Death, and In-Between; and The Cycle Of
            Holidays.
          + [10]mysticism: Kabbalah, Mysticism, and Messianism. Includes
            Academic and Religious treatments of Kabbalah, Sprituality,
            and the Jewish notion of the Messiah.
          + [11]reform: Reform/Progressive Judaism
          + [12]conservative: Conservative Judaism
          + [13]reconstructionist: Reconstructionist Judaism
          + [14]humanistic: Humanistic Judaism (Society for Humanistic
            Judaism)
          + [15]chasidism: Chassidism. Includes general information on
            historical chassidism, as well as specific information on
            Lubavitch (Chabad), Satmar, Breslaw (Breslov), and other
            approaches.
          + [16]zionism: Zionism. Includes Zionism and The Development Of
            Israel, The Founders, Zionistic Movements, and Judaism in
            Israel.
          + [17]antisemitism: Antisemitism. Includes sections on
            Antisemitism, What Led to The Holocaust, Medieval Oppression,
            Antisemitism Today (Including Dealing with Hate Groups),
            Judaism and Christianity, and Judaism, Freemasonry and other
            rumors.
          + [18]intermarriage: Intermarriage. Includes sections on "So
            You're Considering Intermarriage?", The Traditional
            Viewpoint, Conversion, and Coping With Life As An
            Intermarried.
          + [19]childrens: Books for Jewish Children. Includes sections
            on Birth and Naming, Raising a Child, Family Guidebooks,
            Upsheren, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Confirmation, Holiday Books for
            Children, Liturgy for Children, Bible and Torah for Children,
            Jewish History for Children, Jewish Theology for Children,
            Israel, Learning Hebrew, and Jewish Stories.
       The following is a short summary of the mapping to partnames for
       the FAQ:
          + [20]01-FAQ-intro: Section [21]1: Network and Newsgroup
            Information.
          + [22]02-Who-We-Are: Section [23]2: Who We Are
          + [24]03-Torah-Halacha: Sections [25]3, [26]4: Torah; Halachic
            Authority
          + [27]04-Observance: Sections [28]5, [29]6, [30]7, [31]8:
            Jewish Holidays; Jewish Dietary Law and Kashrut; Sabbath and
            Holiday Observance; Woman and Marriage
          + [32]05-Worship: Sections [33]9, [34]10, [35]11: Jewish
            Worship; Conversion, Intermarriage, and "Who is a Jew?";
            Miscellaneous Practice Questions
          + [36]06-Jewish-Thought: Section [37]12: Jewish Thought
          + [38]07-Jews-As-Nation: Section [39]13: Jews as a Nation
          + [40]08-Israel: Section [41]14: Jews and Israel
          + [42]09-Antisemitism: Sections [43]15, [44]16, [45]17: Churban
            Europa (The Holocaust); Antisemitism and Rumors about Jews;
            Countering Missionaries
          + [46]10-Reform: Section [47]18: Reform/Progressive Judaism
          + [48]11-Miscellaneous: Sections [49]19, [50]20: Miscellaneous;
            References and Getting Connected
          + [51]12-Kids: Section [52]21: Jewish Childrearing Related
            Questions
          + [53]mail-order: Mail Order Judaica
       Alternatively, you may send a message to
       [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the following line in the body
       of the message:
       send usenet/news.answers/judaism/(portionname)
       Where (portionname) is replaced by the appropriate subdirectory
       and filenames; for example, to get the first part of the reading
       list, one would say:
        send usenet/news.answers/judaism/reading-lists/general
     * Anonymous FTP: All portions of the FAQ and of the reading lists
       are archived on [55]rtfm.mit.edu and are available for anonymous
       FTP from the pub/usenet/news.answers/judaism/FAQ directory (URL
       [56]ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/judaism/FAQ/).
       Similarly, the parts of the reading lists are stored in the
       pub/usenet/news.answers/judaism/reading-lists directory (URL:
       [57]ftp://rtfm.mit.edu/pub/usenet/news.answers/judaism/reading-lis
       ts). Note that the archived versions of the FAQ and reading lists
       are the posted versions; that is, they are each one large ASCII
       file.

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Subject: Credits

   This list is based on a list developed by Dan Berleant
   ([EMAIL PROTECTED]), moderator of the Intermarriage Mailing List.
   Contributions to the list have also been made by: Chris Bertholf, Dave
   Rabinowitz, Ari Epstein, Anthony Fiorino, Joshua Goldman and David
   Kaufmann. Additional contributions were provided by Eric Simon as part
   of the S.C.J FAQ/RL Summer 2000 remodeling. As usual, suggestions for
   additions or deletions are welcome, as are brief annotations for any
   entry.
   
   A special thank you... Special thanks for her patience and
   understanding go to my wife, Karen, who put up with me hiding at the
   computer for the two months it took to complete the July/August 2000
   remodel of the entire soc.culture.jewish FAQ and Reading Lists. If you
   think the effort was worth it, drop her a note c/o
   [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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Please mail additions or corrections to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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