The Jgirl's Guide: The Young Jewish Woman's Essential Survival Guide for Growing Up Jewish Contributor(s): Golub, Ellen (Author), Adelman, Penina (Author), Feldman, Ali (Author) |
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ISBN: 1683367588 ISBN-13: 9781683367581 Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Religion - Judaism |
Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6" W x 9" (1.10 lbs) 224 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
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Publisher Description: What does it mean to become a Jewish woman? This growing up business isn't always what it's cracked up to be: It can be complicated and scary and seem impossibly hard. With all the choices and challenges before her, how does a girl become a young Jewish woman? The JGirl's Guide is a first-of-its-kind book of practical, real-world advice using Judaism as a compass for the journey through adolescence. This newly updated and expanded survival guide for coming of age explores the wisdom and experiences of rabbis, athletes, writers, scholars, musicians and great Jewish thinkers. This inspiring, interactive book can help Jewish girls figure it all out. It explores what happens at school and with friends. It shows them how to get along better with their families. It offers them a chance to hear the voices of other girls going through experiences just like theirs. Now's the time when girls are thinking: Who am I? What do I believe in? Who will I become? The JGirl's Guide provides Jewish writings, traditions and advice that can help. |
Contributor Bio(s): Adelman, Penina: - Penina Adelman is the author of Miriam's Well: Rituals for Jewish Women Around the Year and The Bible from Alef to Tav, which was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award. Her most recent book is Praise Her Works: Conversations with Biblical Women. She is a social worker specializing in group work and she leads pre-bat mitzvah and mother/daughter groups. Reinharz, Shulamit: -Dr. Shulamit Reinharz is the Potofsky Professor of Sociology at Brandeis University, where she serves as founding director of both the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute and the Women's Studies Research Center. She is coauthor of The JGuy's Guide: The GPS for Jewish Teen Guys and The JGirl's Guide: The Young Jewish Women's Handbook for Coming of Age (both Jewish Lights). Feldman, Ali: -Ali Feldman, a marriage and family therapist and Jewish educator, gives workshops on a myriad of psychological topics through a Jewish lens. She maintains a private practice in Miami Beach, where she counsels couples, families and individuals. Golub, Ellen: -Ellen Golub is a research associate at the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute and is a former English professor, psychoanalytic literary critic and newspaper columnist. She is author of PsychoSemetic. |