Jewish Lights Fall 2010 Consumer Catalog by Longhill Partners, Inc

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Who Are We? Given our name and subject matter, the tendency is immediately to pigeonhole us as “another publisher of Jewish books.” As we are publishing books of types that, in many cases, have not been published before, it is hard to find a simple category in which to place us. We recognize that it is also difficult to communicate this difference to a world that is used simply to categorizing things as “Jewish books” or “Judaica.” We don’t think of ourselves in either of those categories. We describe ourselves as publishing books that reflect the Jewish wisdom tradition for people of all faiths, all backgrounds. Our books really focus on the issue of the quest for the self, seeking meaning in life. They are books that help you to understand who you are and who you might become as a Jewish person, or as a person who is part of a tradition that has its roots in the JudeoChristian world. They deal with issues of personal growth. They deal with issues of religious inspiration.

What Are We Doing? People of all faiths and backgrounds yearn for books that attract, engage, educate and spiritually inspire. Our principal goal is to stimulate thought and help all people learn about who the Jewish People are, where they come from and what the future can be made to hold. While people of our diverse Jewish heritage are the primary audience, our books speak to people in the Christian world as well and will broaden their understanding of Judaism and the roots of their own faith. Jewish Lights seeks out materials about the unity and community of the Jewish People and the relevance of Judaism to everyday life. To help us in these efforts, respectful of the rich diversity of the Jewish heritage, we have established an Advisory Board representing a broad range of Jewish perspectives. The Advisory Board helps seek out new material and provides insights into the publishing needs of the Jewish community. We bring to you authors who are at the forefront of spiritual thought and experience. While each has something different to say, they all say it in a voice that you can hear. Our books are designed to welcome the reader and then to engage, stimulate and inspire. We judge our success not only by whether or not our books are beautiful and commercially successful, but by whether or not they make a difference in your life.

Jewish Lights Rabbinic Advisory Board Norman J. Cohen Professor of Midrash and former Provost, Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute for Jewish Spirituality

Neil Gillman Professor Emeritus of Jewish Philosophy, The Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Arthur Green Professor of Jewish Philosophy and Religion, and Dean of the Rabbinical School, Hebrew College

Lawrence A. Hoffman Professor of Liturgy, Hebrew Union College– Jewish Institute of Religion, and Codeveloper of Synagogue 3000

Lawrence Kushner Scholar-in-Residence, Congregation Emanu-El, San Francisco

Gordon Tucker Rabbi, Temple Israel, White Plains, NY, and former Dean of the Rabbinical School, The Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Sheldon Zimmerman Former President, Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion; Rabbi, The Jewish Center of the Hamptons, NY

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Spirituality / Religion—NEW BOOKS

I’M GOD; YOU’RE NOT

Observations on Organized Religion & Other Disguises of the Ego By Lawrence Kushner

Flashes of insight—surprising, entertaining, inspiring—from one of the most creative spiritual thinkers in America. Tapping the experiences and wisdom of his career as a spiritual leader, Lawrence Kushner delights, surprises, challenges and inspires us. With his signature candor, wit and compassion, he helps us reconnect with the why and how of our spiritual lives. He encourages us to find new perspectives on the “life-stuff” that shapes them, and gently reminds us of the Source of it All. These inspiring—often startling—insights will warm you during the dark times of your own doubts even as they brighten your quest for meaning, faith, identity, community—and holiness. “A window into the heart and soul of a man who models what it means to be a rabbi….You will be touched by [his] gentle, lighthearted and compassionate ...Truth.” —Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, author, First Steps to a New Jewish Spirit

“So witty and entertaining that you won’t want to put [it] down. Kushner’s harvest of decades of reflection and experience is a must-read for anyone seeking a Jewish spiritual path or a better understanding of American Jewish life.”

Judaism / Inspiration 6 x 9, 256 pp, Hardcover 978-1-58023-441-2 $21.99 Lawrence Kushner, one of the most widely read authors on Jewish spiritual life, is the Emanu-El Scholar at San Francisco’s Congregation Emanu-El and an adjunct professor of Jewish mysticism and spirituality at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion. He is the bestselling author of such books as Invisible Lines of Connection: Sacred Stories of the Ordinary; God Was in This Place & I, i Did Not Know: Finding Self, Spirituality and Ultimate Meaning; and Honey from the Rock:An Introduction to Jewish Mysticism (see below; all Jewish Lights).

—Rabbi David A. Teutsch, PhD, author, Spiritual Community: The Power to Restore Hope, Commitment and Joy

“With love and humor, [Kushner] invites us to see our Jewish lives through new eyes.” —Rabbi Edward Feinstein, editor, Jews and Judaism in the 21st Century: Human Responsibility, the Presence of God and the Future of the Covenant

“A wonderful collection of classic Kushner wit and wisdom. He has a gift for presenting profound ideas in phrase and story that speak to our lives.” —Rabbi Ellen Dreyfus, president, Central Conference of American Rabbis; rabbi, B’nai Yehuda Beth Sholom, Homewood, Illinois

Invisible Lines of Connection Sacred Stories of the Ordinary 51⁄2 x 81⁄2, 160 pp, Quality PB 978-1-879045-98-9 $15.95

A URJ “Significant Jewish Book”

Translated into Italian and Polish

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God Was in This Place & I, i Did Not Know: Finding Self, Spirituality and Ultimate Meaning

Honey from the Rock, Anniversary Edition: An Easy Introduction to Jewish Mysticism

6 x 9, 192 pp, Quality PB 978-1-879045-33-0 $16.95

6 x 9, 176 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-073-5 $16.95

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NEW BOOKS—Judaism / Ethics CONFRONTING SCANDAL

How Jews Can Respond When Jews Do Bad Things By Dr. Erica Brown

What should we do when we see other Jews behaving badly? Most Jews are good, upstanding people who live by a strong moral code and follow Isaiah’s words to be a light to others. But when Jews in the public sphere make headlines for being caught in scandals, their actions can provoke anger, shame and a sense of betrayal in the larger Jewish community. In this insightful and timely book, Jewish scholar Dr. Erica Brown presents an intentional, disciplined framework to explore the emotions provoked in the Jewish community by reports of Jews committing crime. She proposes that we transform our sense of shame into actions that inspire and sustain a moral culture. Drawing from the Hebrew Bible, Talmud and our centuries-long Jewish commitment to ethics, she outlines ways you can activate and operate your personal moral compass, and shows how you can empower yourself with sacred obligation, responsibility, kindness and knowledge to increase Jewish pride.

Judaism / Ethics 6 x 9, 192 pp, Hardcover 978-1-58023-440-5 $24.99 Dr. Erica Brown, a leading voice on subjects of current Jewish interest, consults for Jewish federations and organizations across the country. She is author of Inspired Jewish Leadership:Practical Approaches to Building Strong Communities, a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award; and Spiritual Boredom: Rediscovering the Wonder of Judaism; and coauthor of The Case for Jewish Peoplehood: Can We Be One? (see below; all Jewish Lights).

“Important reading for Jewish community leaders.… Courageous … clear, informed, and wise.”

“A fascinating, disturbing, and important book … by one of the most important voices in Jewish life today. Brown asks us to grapple with very real issues.” —Deborah E. Lipstadt, PhD, Dorot Professor of Modern Jewish and Holocaust Studies, Emory University

“A bold, honest, and necessary book about our collective Jewish failure to come to terms with our collective Jewish failures. Engagingly written by one of American Jewry’s most refreshing new voices, it deserves to be widely read and deeply heeded.” —Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, chief rabbi of Britain and the Commonwealth

—Barry Shrage, president, Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston

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“Insightful … shares a nuanced understanding of leadership dynamics and sources of Jewish meaning…. Thought-provoking and practical.” —Jewish Book World

The Case for Jewish Peoplehood: Can We Be One? By Dr. Erica Brown and Dr. Misha Galperin Foreword by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin 6 x 9, 224 pp, Hardcover 978-1-58023-401-6 $21.99

Spiritual Boredom Rediscovering the Wonder of Judaism 6 x 9, 208 pp, Hardcover 978-1-58023-405-4 $21.99

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Inspired Jewish Leadership Practical Approaches to Building Strong Communities Finalist, National Jewish Book Award 6 x 9, 256 pp, Hardcover 978-1-58023-361-3 $24.99

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History / Adventure—NEW BOOKS

SACRED TREASURE—THE CAIRO GENIZAH

The Amazing Discoveries of Forgotten Jewish History in an Egyptian Synagogue Attic By Rabbi Mark Glickman

Indiana Jones meets The Da Vinci Code in an old Egyptian synagogue— the amazing story of one of the most important discoveries in modern religious scholarship. In 1896, Rabbi Solomon Schechter of Cambridge University stepped into the attic of the Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo, Egypt, and there found the largest treasure trove of medieval and early manuscripts ever discovered. He had entered the synagogue’s genizah—its repository for damaged and destroyed Jewish texts—which held nearly 300,000 individual documents, many of which were over 1,000 years old. Considered among the most important discoveries in modern religious history, its contents contained early copies of some of the Dead Sea Scrolls, early manuscripts of the Bible, and other sacred literature. The importance of the Genizah’s contents rivals that of the Rosetta Stone, and by virtue of its sheer mass alone, it will continue to command our attention indefinitely. Sacred Treasure—The Cairo Genizah is the first accessible, comprehensive account of this astounding treasure trove of documents and their discovery. It will delight readers with its fascinating adventure story— why this enormous collection was amassed, how it was discovered and the many lessons to be found in its contents. And it will show readers how Schechter’s find, though still being “unpacked” today, forever transformed our knowledge of the Jewish past, Muslim history and much more.

Judaism / Jewish History 6 x 9, 272 pp, with b/w photos Hardcover, 978-1-58023-431-3 $24.99 Rabbi Mark Glickman, a popular speaker on Judaism and modern life, is rabbi of Congregations Kol Ami in Woodinville,Washington, and Kol Shalom on Bainbridge Island,Washington. “Gripping….Writing with descriptive flair, [this] is a page-turner, a fast-paced archaeological mystery, a globe-trotting adventure, and a wonderful story. Highly recommended!”

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—Dr. Ron Wolfson, Fingerhut Professor of Education, American Jewish University; president, Synagogue 3000; author, The Seven Questions You’re Asked in Heaven: Reviewing and Renewing Your Life on Earth

I Am Jewish: Personal Reflections Inspired by the Last Words of Daniel Pearl Edited by Judea and Ruth Pearl

Inspires Jewish people of all backgrounds to reflect upon and take pride in their identity. Winner, National Jewish Book Award “Should be mandatory reading in all Jewish schools in the United States and Israel.” —Yuval Rotem, Consul General of Israel

The Story of the Jews: A 4,000-Year Adventure—A Graphic History Book Written and illus. by Stan Mack

“Funny and original, and it won’t take 4,000 years to read.” —Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons 6 x 9, 304 pp, Illus., Quality PB 978-1-58023-155-8 $16.99 Translated into Portuguese

“Captures the richness of interpretation of Jewish identity and inspires Jewish people of all backgrounds to reflect upon and take pride in their identity.”—Jewish Book World 6 x 9, 304 pp, Deluxe PB w/ flaps 978-1-58023-259-3 $18.99

Also Available: I Am Jewish Teacher’s Guide 81⁄2 x 11, 10 pp, PB, 978-1-58023-219-7 $6.99 Download a free copy at www.jewishlights.com.

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NEW BOOKS—Mysticism / Judaism JEWISH MYSTICISM

AND THE SPIRITUAL Classical Texts, Contemporary Reflections

LIFE

Edited by Dr. Lawrence Fine, Dr. Eitan Fishbane and Rabbi Or N. Rose

The Jewish mystical tradition is still speaking to us. In this thoughtful and lucid exploration of the Jewish mystical tradition, leading scholars and teachers come together to share their favorite texts—many available in English for the first time—and explore why these materials are meaningful and relevant to contemporary life. The rich combination of classical texts and contemporary reflections will provide you with inspirational and thought-provoking materials for contemplation, discussion and action, whether you are well-acquainted with Jewish mysticism or encountering it for the first time. This unique volume explores how we can become closer to God through our relationships with others, our observance at home and our actions in the world, asking: •What do mitzvot have to do with mysticism? •Is spirituality selfish? Judaism / Spirituality / Mysticism •Can mysticism enhance community? 6 x 9, 256 pp (est), Hardcover Organized thematically, each section focuses on 978-1-58023-434-4 $24.99 how mysticism engages and complements the Dr. Lawrence Fine, Irene Kaplan Leiwant Professor dimensions of religious life, including studying Torah, of Jewish Studies at Mount Holyoke College, is author performing mitzvot and observing halakhah. of Physician of the Soul, Healer of the Cosmos: Isaac Luria and His Kabbalistic Fellowship, and other books. Dr. Eitan Fishbane, assistant professor of Jewish thought at The Jewish Theological Seminary in New York, is author of As Light Before Dawn:The Inner World of a Medieval Kabbalist. Rabbi Or N. Rose, associate dean at the Rabbinical School of Hebrew College, is coauthor of God in All Moments: Mystical & Practical Spiritual Wisdom from Hasidic Masters (see p. 24; Jewish Lights).

“A feast both filling and fulfilling. The diverse insights and wisdom … draw the seeker into the wisdom of Judaism. A landmark collection that deserves to be read and reread.” —Rabbi Rami Shapiro, author, Ecclesiastes: Annotated & Explained

CONTRIBUTORS: YEHONATAN CHIPMAN • MIMI FEIGELSON • LAWRENCE FINE • EITAN FISHBANE • MICHAEL FISHBANE • NANCY FLAM • EVERETT GENDLER • JOEL HECKER • SHAI HELD • MELILA HELLNER-ESHED • BARRY W. HOLTZ • JEREMY KALMANOFSKY • JUDITH A. KATES • LAWRENCE KUSHNER • EBN LEADER • SHAUL MAGID • RON MARGOLIN • DANIEL MATT • HAVIVA PEDAYA • NEHEMIA POLEN • NEAL AND CAROL ROSE • OR N. ROSE • ZALMAN SCHACHTER-SHALOMI • JONATHAN SLATER • GORDON TUCKER • SHEILA PELTZ

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Ehyeh: A Kabbalah for Tomorrow

Seek My Face A Jewish Mystical Theology

By Rabbi Arthur Green, PhD 6 x 9, 224 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-213-5 $18.99

By Rabbi Arthur Green, PhD 6 x 9, 304 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-130-5 $19.95

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“Demystifies the mystical…. Clearly written, surprisingly practical and accessible.” —Jewish Book World

The Way Into Jewish Mystical Tradition By Lawrence Kushner

Finalist, National Jewish Book Award 6 x 9, 224 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-200-5 $18.99 Hardcover, 978-1-58023-029-2 $21.95

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Jewish Life / Judaism—NEW BOOKS

COMMUNITIES

OF PURPOSE, LIVES OF MEANING Shaping American Judaism and Jewish Identity in the 21st Century By Barry Shrage

Fostering Jewish identity begins with a Jewish life worth living. We are living in a highly charged environment where change seems possible and the American Jewish community has the power to define itself. But without acknowledging that some of our models are no longer effective, we stand in our own way of shaping the Jewish future into all that it can be. Drawing on over twenty years of leadership at the first and oldest Jewish Federation in America, Barry Shrage boldly calls us to renew Jewish life in America by creating a new spiritual vision and a clear statement for Jews as a community and as a people. He challenges us to break free from outdated methods of growing and strengthening Jewish community. He offers practical ideas for reinvigorating the interest of new generations to understand and embrace Jewish culture, values, history, spirituality and learning. He presents the conceptual framework for seizing the opportunities currently facing the American Jewish community by: • Creating communities of learning, service and compassion • Redefining synagogues from “houses of prayer” to transformational gateways of spiritual sustenance • Renewing the meaning in peoplehood, identity and Jewish education through the lens of modernity • Inspiring and training the future leaders who will pass on this vision to future generations.

Jewish Life / Judaism 6 x 9, 240 pp (est), Hardcover 978-1-58023-245-6 $24.99 Avail. February 2011 Barry Shrage, for over two decades a visionary leader in the American Jewish community, is president of Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, Inc. (CJP). He has written extensively on Jewish identity, continuity, social justice and the Jewish renaissance, and has appeared before major national and international audiences.

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“Inspirational…. A must read for clergy people, congregants and policy makers who want to broaden and enrich their synagogues.”

leaders [and] Jewish professionals…. Provides a creative … approach to ‘doing synagogue’…. A wonderful resource.”

Building a Successful Volunteer Culture: Finding Meaning in Service in the Jewish Community By Rabbi Charles Simon Foreword by Shelley Lindauer Preface by Dr. Ron Wolfson

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Rethinking Synagogues: A New Vocabulary for Congregational Life By Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, PhD

Finalist, National Jewish Book Award

Provides a fresh way for synago“Must reading for every gues to think as they undertake synagogue and organizational the exciting task of transformaleader in the Jewish community.” tion for success in the twenty—Jewish Media Review first century. 6 x 9, 192 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-408-5 $16.99

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The Spirituality of Welcoming How to Transform Your Congregation into a Sacred Community By Dr. Ron Wolfson

A sound foundation for turning your congregation into a place of invitation and openness, based on the fruits of Synagogue 2000 (now Synagogue 3000), a groundbreaking decade-long program investigating the challenges facing modern synagogues. 6 x 9, 224 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-244-9 $19.99

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NEW IN PAPERBACK—Judaism, Christianity, Islam WHO ARE

THE REAL CHOSEN PEOPLE? The Meaning of Chosenness in Judaism, Christianity and Islam By Rabbi Reuven Firestone, PhD

A book from SkyLight Paths, Jewish Lights’ sister imprint

What does it mean to be “chosen” and why did God have to choose? New in paperback!

Religion / Theology 6 x 9, 176 pp Quality PB, 978-1-59473-290-4 $16.99 Also Avail.: Hardcover 978-1-59473-248-5 $21.99 Rabbi Reuven Firestone, PhD, is professor of medieval Jewish and Islamic studies at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion. He is author of Introduction to Islam for Jews and Children of Abraham: An Introduction to Judaism for Muslims, among other books. He is a frequent speaker on the topics of early Islam and its relationship to Judaism and Christianity, scriptural interpretation of the Bible and Qur’an, and the phenomenon of holy war in the Abrahamic religions.

Religious people who define themselves as monotheists have often advanced the idea that their relationship with God is unique and superior to all others. Their relationship supersedes those that came before, and is superior to those that have followed. This phenomenon tends to be expressed in terms not only of supersessionism, but also of “chosenness” or “election.” Who is most beloved by God? What expression of the divine will is the most perfect? Which relationship reflects God’s ultimate demands or desire? In this fascinating examination of the religious phenomenon of chosenness, Reuven Firestone explores the idea of covenant and the expressions of supersessionism as articulated through the scriptures of the three major monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. He explores how and why the ongoing competition and friction between these religions came about, and offers thoughts about how to overcome it. “A tract for our times…. Fair-minded … and historically informative…. Deserves a wide readership to help Jews, Christians and Muslims … understand more deeply one of the central elements of their religious heritage.” —Dialogue & Alliance

The Center for Religious Inquiry™ Series This series explores topics of religion and spirituality in an effort to develop new understandings of the various faith traditions. Each book is developed in conjunction with the acclaimed Center for Religious Inquiry™, a model for religious exploration across traditional religious lines that is being replicated across the United States. RECENTLY PUBLISHED IN PB

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“Read this book and live it. Get your clergy to do the same.” —Rabbi Rami Shapiro, author, The Sacred Art of Lovingkindness: Preparing to Practice

Modern Jews Engage the New Testament: Enhancing Jewish Well-Being in a Christian Environment By Rabbi Michael J. Cook, PhD 6 x 9, 416 pp, Hardcover 978-1-58023-313-2 $29.99

“A very accessible, thoughtprovoking introduction to four great religious thinkers.”

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Getting to the Heart of Interfaith Talking about God: Exploring the The Eye-Opening, Hope-Filled Friendship Meaning of Religious Life with Kierkegaard, Buber,Tillich and Heschel of a Pastor, a Rabbi and a Sheikh By Rabbi Ted Falcon, Pastor Don Mackenzie and Sheikh Jamal Rahman 6 x 9, 192 pp, Quality PB 978-1-59473-263-8 $16.99

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By Rabbi Daniel F. Polish, PhD 6 x 9, 160 pp, Quality PB 978-1-59473-272-0 $16.99

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Jewish History / Interfaith—NEW BOOKS

CHRISTIANS & JEWS—FAITH

TO FAITH Tragic History, Promising Present, Fragile Future By Rabbi James Rudin

We now have the potential to overcome 2,000 years of hostility—but will we succeed? In recent years, courageous Christian and Jewish leaders have together confronted the past and commenced the urgent task of ending one of the world’s longest and most bitter religious conflicts by building bridges of solidarity, mutual knowledge and respect. But creating this new and constructive relationship has not been easy. How did it happen? How was it possible to begin the process of overcoming centuries of stereotypes, caricatures and prejudice? And does the development of constructive Christian-Jewish relations, while still fragile, offer a successful model to resolve other conflicts? This probing examination of Christian-Jewish relations looks at the major issues facing both faith communities to guarantee that recent hard-earned achievements will not be lost in the tumultuous years ahead. “The best guide to Jewish-Christian dialogue that I have ever seen. Popular but sophisticated, sobering but hopeful, it provides a searching analysis of the vocabulary and history of Christian-Jewish relations, reminding us why these relations are so difficult and why they are so important.” —Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie, president, Union for Reform Judaism

“This thorough, engaging and accessible [resource] on Jewish-Christian relations examines the complex history of two formidable faith communities and makes concrete suggestions for action. Rudin’s rich experience in JewishChristian dialogue is apparent from beginning to end.” —Rabbi David A. Teutsch, PhD, Wiener Professor of Contemporary Jewish Civilization and former president, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College

Religion / Judaism / Christianity 6 x 9, 288 pp (est), Hardcover 978-1-58023-432-0 $24.99 Rabbi James Rudin, a leading authority in interreligious affairs, was a member of the American Jewish Committee’s (AJC) professional staff for thirtytwo years, where he served as interreligious affairs director. He is currently the AJC’s senior interreligious adviser. Rabbi Rudin participated in eleven meetings with Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI. He is a prolific author and a columnist for the Religion News Service/Newhouse Newspaper Syndicate and has published articles in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Christian Century, National Catholic Reporter and Christianity Today. Among his books is Israel for Christians: Understanding Modern Israel. Rabbi Rudin is a frequent guest on television and radio programs.

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“Respectful, constructive, sincere, insightful…. An engaging work.”

impressive and comprehensive guide.” —Rabbi Eugene Korn, PhD, Center for Jewish-Christian Understanding and Cooperation

—Manna: The Voice of Living Judaism

InterActive Faith SLP The Essential Interreligious The Changing Christian Christians & Jews in Dialogue Community-Building Handbook World: A Brief Introduction Learning in the Presence of the Other Edited by Rev. Bud Heckman with Rori for Jews By Mary C. Boys and Sara S. Lee

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Picker Neiss; Foreword by Rev. Dirk Ficca 6 x 9, 304 pp, Quality PB 978-1-59473-273-7 $16.99 6 x 9, 304 pp, Hardcover 978-1-59473-237-9 $29.99

By Rabbi Leonard A. Schoolman 51⁄2 x 81⁄2, 176 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-344-6 $16.99

Foreword by Dorothy C. Bass 6 x 9, 240 pp, Quality PB 978-1-59473-254-6 $18.99 Hardcover, 978-1-59473-144-0 $21.99

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NEW BOOKS—Religion / Interfaith Resources HOW TO BE A PERFECT STRANGER, 5TH EDITION The Essential Religious Etiquette Handbook

Edited by Stuart M. Matlins and Arthur J. Magida

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The indispensable guidebook to help the well-meaning guest when visiting other people’s religious ceremonies— updated and revised. New edition!

A book from SkyLight Paths, Jewish Lights’ sister imprint

We North Americans live in a remarkably diverse society, and it’s increasingly common to be invited to a wedding, funeral or other religious service of a friend, relative or coworker whose faith is different from our own. These can be awkward situations.... • What will happen? • What do I do? What do I wear? What do I say? • What should I avoid doing, wearing, saying? • Is it okay to use a video camera? • How long will it last? • What are their basic beliefs? • Will there be a reception? Will there be food? • Should I bring a gift? When is it okay to leave?

Over 80,000 copies in print! This easy-to-read guidebook, with an “Everything

Religion / Reference / Etiquette 6 x 9, 432 pp (est), Quality PB 978-1-59473-294-2 $19.99 Avail. November 2010 Avail. Now: 4th Edition 978-1-59473-140-2 $19.99 Translated into French and Russian Stuart M. Matlins, publisher of Jewish Lights and SkyLight Paths Publishing, is editor of The Perfect Stranger’s Guide to Wedding Ceremonies; The Perfect Stranger’s Guide to Funerals and Grieving Practices (see below; both SkyLight Paths) and The Jewish Lights Spirituality Handbook. Arthur J. Magida is a freelance editor and author.

You Need to Know Before You Go” checklist, helps the well-meaning guest to feel comfortable, participate to the fullest extent possible and avoid violating anyone’s religious principles—while enriching their own spiritual understanding. Featured faith traditions include: African American Methodist Churches • Assemblies of God • Bahá’í • Baptist • Buddhist • Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) • Christian Science (Church of Christ, Scientist) • Churches of Christ • Episcopalian and Anglican • Hindu • Islam • Jehovah’s Witnesses • Jewish • Lutheran • Mennonite/Amish • Methodist • Mormon (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) • Native American/First Nations • Orthodox Churches • Pentecostal Church of God • Presbyterian • Quaker (Religious Society of Friends) • Reformed Church in America/Canada • Roman Catholic • Seventh-day Adventist • Sikh • Unitarian Universalist • United Church of Canada • United Church of Christ

“The things Miss Manners forgot to tell us about religion.” —Los Angeles Times “Excellent…. Demonstrates the lessons to be learned for our times within the traditions of the ancient stories.”

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The Perfect Stranger’s Guide to Funerals and Grieving Practices

The Perfect Stranger’s Guide to Wedding Ceremonies

Edited by Stuart M. Matlins 6 x 9, 240 pp, Quality PB 978-1-893361-20-1 $16.95

Edited by Stuart M. Matlins 6 x 9, 208 pp, Quality PB 978-1-893361-19-5 $16.95

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Righteous Gentiles in the Hebrew Bible Ancient Role Models for Sacred Relationships By Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin; Foreword by Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis; Preface by Phyllis Tickle 6 x 9, 192 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-364-4 $18.99

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Bible—NEW BOOKS

ECCLESIASTES

Annotated & Explained A book from SkyLight Paths, Jewish Lights’ sister imprint

Translation and Annotation by Rabbi Rami Shapiro Foreword by Rev. Barbara Cawthorne Crafton

Koheleth’s powerful guidebook for living without certainty and security in a world of constant change can become a companion for your own spiritual journey. Twenty-three hundred years ago, an unnamed Hebrew sage known only as Koheleth, the Assembler of Wisdom, rocked the ancient Jewish world with a critique of society that shattered conventional notions of God, piety, politics and power. Koheleth lived in a world of change and challenge not unlike our own. His teachings, known as the Book of Ecclesiastes, sought to empower people not unlike ourselves. In this contemporary and accurate translation, Rami Shapiro presents the Book of Ecclesiastes as neither revelation nor prophecy but as a rational and inspirational guide to living well in the midst of uncertainty. Beginning with its opening broadside, “Havel havalim!”—not “futility” or “vanity” as most translations would have it, but “breath,” “vapor” and “impermanence”—Shapiro opens up Koheleth’s approach to living in a world where nothing lasts and justice is illusory; a world devoted to accumulating power, wealth, pleasure and even knowledge that leaves you drowning in anxiety and needless suffering. He shows how Koheleth’s God demands neither sacrifice nor adherence to commandments, offering instead a practical lifestyle rooted in moderation, meaningful work, and friendship. “Wisdom from beyond traditional theology…. Offers roadside assistance to the people on the ever-changing path.” —Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, author, First Steps to a New Jewish Spirit

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NEW IN PAPERBACK—Judaism / Men’s Studies A MAN’S RESPONSIBILITY

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Explore what it means to be a man in today’s Jewish community. New in paperback! A provocative look at how a new generation of Jewish men can grow spiritually, and in doing so, strengthen the intangible bonds of family, love, duty and truth, which ultimately lead to God. It unearths the male stereotypes that exist in Judaism and color our expectations for what it means to be a Jewish man in today’s world. It examines Jewish sources that reveal the traditional life cycle of a man. Ideal for individual or group study. Judaism / Spirituality 6 x 9, 192 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-435-1 $16.99 Also Avail.: Hardcover 978-1-58023-362-0 $21.99

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Rabbi Joseph B. Meszler is author of Witnesses to the One:The Spiritual History of the Sh’ma (see p. 42) and Facing Illness, Finding God: How Judaism Can Help You and Caregivers Cope When Body or Spirit Fails (see p. 16; both Jewish Lights). He is the rabbi at Temple Sinai in Sharon, Massachusetts.

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An intellectually rich and challenging exploration of modern Jewish theology. New in paperback! With clarity and passion, award-winning teacher, author and theologian Neil Gillman captures the power of Jewish theological claims and reveals extraordinary insights into Jewish identity, the purpose of religion and our relationship with God. Drawing from Judaism’s sacred texts as well as from great thinkers such as Mordecai Kaplan, Abraham Joshua Heschel and Paul Tillich, Gillman traces his theological journey over four decades of study, beginning with his own understanding of revelation. He explores the role of symbol and myth in our understanding of the nature of God and covenant. He examines the importance of community in both determining authority and sanctifying sacred space. Topics include: • How can we know anything about God? • What can Judaism teach us about God? • What is the source of authority for what we believe? • What is Torah and how is it sacred? • What, if any, is God’s role in human suffering? • What happens after we die? “One of the most enlightening studies of a complex subject.” —American Library Association’s Booklist

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IN OUR TIME A New Generation Explores the Foundations & Future of Jewish Belief Edited by Rabbi Elliot J. Cosgrove, PhD Foreword by Rabbi David J.Wolpe Preface by Rabbi Carole B. Balin, PhD

A powerful and challenging examination of what Jews believe today—by a new generation’s dynamic and innovative thinkers. At every critical juncture in Jewish history, Jews have understood a dynamic theology to be essential for a vital Jewish community. This important collection sets the next stage of Jewish theological thought, bringing together a cross section of interesting new voices from all movements in Judaism to inspire and stimulate discussion now and in the years to come. Provocative and wide-ranging, these invigorating and creative insights from a new generation’s thought leaders provide a coherent and inspiring picture of Jewish belief in our time.

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RECENTLY PUBLISHED—Healing / Spirituality FACING ILLNESS, FINDING GOD

How Judaism Can Help You and Caregivers Cope When Body or Spirit Fails By Rabbi Joseph B. Meszler

Find spiritual strength for healing in the wisdom of Jewish tradition.

Judaism / Spirituality / Healing 6 x 9, 208 pp, Quality PB 978-1-58023-423-8 $16.99 Rabbi Joseph B. Meszler, rabbi at Temple Sinai in Sharon, Massachusetts, is author of Witnesses to the One: A Spiritual History of the Sh’ma (see p. 42) and A Man’s Responsibility: A Jewish Guide to Being a Son, a Partner in Marriage, a Father and a Community Leader (see p. 12; both Jewish Lights). He is a noted educator in Jewish adult education, recognized for his ability to connect the importance of Jewish tradition with everyday life.

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Enneagram and Kabbalah, 2nd Ed. ..............34 Entering the Temple of Dreams ......................34 Ethics of the Sages ........................................46 Ethiopian Jews of Israel ..............................37 Evolving Halakhah ......................................46 Eyes Remade for Wonder ................................43 Facing Illness, Finding God ..........................16 Filling Words with Light ........................24, 43 Finding a Spiritual Home..............................21 Finding Joy ................................................34 First Steps to a New Jewish Spirit ....................41 Flame of the Heart ........................................24 For Heaven’s Sake ........................................50 For Kids—Putting God on Your Guest List, 2nd Ed. ..19 Formula for Proper Living ............................31 Foundations of Sephardic Spirituality..............41 Genesis of Leadership ....................................20 Gentle Weapon ......................................24, 31 Getting to the Heart of Interfaith ................8, 32 Gift of Kabbalah ..........................................34 God & the Big Bang ....................................41 God in All Moments ....................................24 God in Between ............................................50 God in Our Relationships ..............................31 God in Your Body ........................................34 God Said Amen ............................................50 God Was in This Place & I, i Did Not Know 3, 43 God Whispers ........................................31, 41 God’s Paintbrush ..........................................50 God’s Paintbrush Celebration Kit ....................50 God’s Paintbrush Teacher’s Guide ..................50 God’s To-Do List ..........................................21 Godwrestling—Round 2 ................................41 Grief in Our Seasons ....................................23 Handbook of Jewish Meditation Practices ........37 Hannah Senesh............................................31 Hanukkah, 2nd Ed.......................................25 Happiness and the Human Spirit ..................31 Hasidic Tales ........................................11, 24 Healing and the Jewish Imagination ........15, 23 Healing from Despair NEW IN PB............12, 23 Healing of Soul, Healing of Body..............15, 23 Healing the Jewish-Christian Rift....................32 Heart of Many Rooms ............................14, 45 Heart of Wisdom ..........................................35 Hebrew Prophets......................................11, 46 Hineini in Our Lives ....................................20 Honey from the Rock............................3, 34, 43 How Did the Animals Help God?....................53 How Does God Make Things Happen? ............53 How to Be a Perfect Stranger NEW ED. ....10, 32 How to Do Good and Avoid Evil ....................32 I Am God’s Paintbrush..................................52 I Am Jewish..............................................5, 19 I Am Jewish Teacher’s Guide ......................5, 19 I’m God; You’re Not NEW ..............................3 In God’s Hands............................................52 In God’s Name ............................................50 In Our Image ..............................................51

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Modern Men’s Torah Commentary ................20, 37 More Wandering Stars ..................................39 Moses and the Journey to Leadership ..............20 Mourning & Mitzvah, 2nd Ed.................16, 23 My People’s Passover Haggadah, Vol. 1 & 2 ....26 My People’s Prayer Book Series........................38 Mystery Midrash ..........................................40 Naamah, Noah’s Wife ..................................53 New Jewish Baby Album ................................36 New Jewish Baby Book, 2nd Ed. ....................36 New Jewish Feminism ..............................47, 49 Noah’s Wife ................................................50 One God Clapping........................................42 100 Blessings Every Day................................48 Orphan in History........................................31 Our Dance with God ....................................42 Parenting as a Spiritual Journey ....................35 Parenting Jewish Teens ..................................35 Passion for Truth....................................24, 47 Passover, 2nd Ed. ........................................26 Path of Blessing............................................42 Perfect Stranger’s Guide to Funerals and Grieving Practices ......................................10 Perfect Stranger’s Guide to Wedding Ceremonies10 Personhood of God ........................................47 Pray Tell......................................................39 Putting God on the Guest List, 3rd Ed. ..........19 Putting God on the Guest List Teacher’s Guide 19 Quotable Jewish Woman ................................49 Rabbi Harvey Rides Again ............................22 Rabbi Harvey vs. the Wisdom Kid ............18, 22 Reclaiming Judaism as a Spiritual Practice......25 Recovery from Codependence ..........................48 Recovery—The Sacred Art..............................48 Remembering My Pet ....................................23 Renewed Each Day, Vol. 1 & 2 ......................48 Repentance ..................................................18 Restful Reflections ........................................31 Rethinking Synagogues..............................7, 21 ReVisions ..............................................47, 49 Righteous Gentiles in the Hebrew Bible ......10, 20 Righteous Indignation ..................................40 Rituals & Practices of a Jewish Life ................39 River of Light ..............................................43 Rosh Hashanah Readings NEW IN PB ..........25 Sacred Art of Lovingkindness ........................42 Sacred Intentions ..........................................31 Sacred Treasure—The Cairo Genizah NEW ......5 Seek My Face............................................6, 45 Seeking the Path to Life ................................47 Self-Renewing Congregation ..........................21 Self, Struggle & Change ................................20 Seven Beggars ..............................................24 Seven Questions You’re Asked in Heaven ........17 7th Heaven ............................................24, 25 Shabbat, 2nd Ed. ........................................25 Shared Dreams ............................................40 Sharing Blessings ........................................51 6 Jewish Spiritual Paths ................................42 So That Your Values Live On ........................35

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AUTHOR INDEX Howard A. Addison ..............21, 34 Penina Adelman ..............19, 49 Paula Amann ..........................31 Marc D. Angel ............17, 41, 47 Sharon Cohen Anisfeld ....26, 49 David Arnow ..........................26 Isa Aron ..................................21 Molly Phinney Baskett............23 Jeremy Benstein................22, 44 Allan Berkowitz ......................36 Ellen Bernstein ......................22 Laura Bernstein ......................32 Susan Berrin ..........................35 Matt Biers-Ariel ................20, 49 Eugene B. Borowitz ..............13, 46 Mary C. Boys ......................9, 32 Barbara Eve Breitman ............21 Anne Brener ....................16, 23 Breslov Research Institute . . 24, 25, 31 Erica Brown ............4, 21, 37, 42 Nina Beth Cardin ..................23 Phyllis Chesler ........................49 Debra Nussbaum Cohen ....36, 48 Norman J. Cohen ................20, 44 Seymour J. Cohen ..................46 Andrea Cohen-Kiener ............22 Mike Comins ..............17, 22, 39 Michael J. Cook ..................8, 32 David A. Cooper ....................37 Stuart A. Copans ....................48 Elliot J. Cosgrove ..............14, 46 Paul Cowan ............................31 William Cutter ..................15, 23 Jack Dann................................39 Danielle Dardashti ..........25, 51 Avram Davis ............................37 Anita Diamant ........................36 Joanne Doades........................35 Elliot N. Dorff ........................44 Dov Peretz Elkins ............20, 25, 31 Ted Falcon ..........................8, 32 Sandy Falk ........................36, 48 Janet Ruth Falon ....................41 Edward Feinstein..............19, 46 Edward Feld ............................47 Ali Feldman ......................19, 49 Lawrence Fine ..........................6 Reuven Firestone................8, 47 Eitan Fishbane ..........................6 Sylvia Barack Fishman............44 Lori Forman............................31 Tamar Frankiel ....................33, 34 Dayle A. Friedman ..............21, 35 Nancy Fuchs-Kreimer ............35 Misha Galperin ..................4, 37 Nan Fink Gefen ......................37 Neil Gillman................13, 33, 44, 45 Mark Glickman ................................5 Elyse Goldstein ..........20, 42, 47, 49 Arthur Green..6, 24, 25, 34, 42, 45 Judy Greenfeld........................34

Jules Harlow............................39 David Hartman ................14, 45 Rivka Haut ..............................49 Bud Heckman ....................9, 32 Lee Meyerhoff Hendler ..42, 49 Abraham Joshua Heschel ..24,46,47 Lawrence A. Hoffman 7, 18, 21, 26, 38, 39, 44, 48, 51 Barry W. Holtz ........................24 Walter Homolka ....................32 Meryl Hyman ..........................36 Jill Jacobs....................................40 Jewish Lights..............................36 Daniel Judson ........33, 36, 39, 48 Jo Ellen Green Kaiser ............40 Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer ........35 Elie Kaunfer ............................17 Karyn D. Kedar....18, 23, 31, 41, 42 Michael Klayman ....................51 Margie Klein ..........................40 Eugene Korn ..........................33 Irwin Kula ........................25, 39 Hans K端ng ..............................32 Karen Kushner ................52, 53 Lawrence Kushner ..3, 6, 24, 33, 34, 43, 44, 51, 52, 53 Nathan Laufer ..................20, 26 Sara S. Lee ..........................9, 32 Helen Leneman......................19 Robert N. Levine ....................42 Alan Lew ................................42 Nechama Liss-Levinson..........23 Jane Rachel Litman................49 Len Lyons ..............................37 Stan Mack ..........................5, 22 Don Mackenzie ..................8, 32 Arthur J. Magida ..............10, 32 Stuart M. Matlins ........10, 32, 41 Daniel C. Matt ..................34, 41 Joseph B. Meszler 12, 16, 37, 42 Jay Michaelson ........................34 Rachel S. Mikva ......................46 Goldie Milgram ..........25, 36, 41 Ron Miller ..............................32 James L. Mirel ........................42 S. C. Mizrahi ....................24, 31 Tara Mohr ........................26, 49 Patti Moskovitz........................36 Yochanan Muffs ......................47 Rahel Musleah ........................51 Moshe Mykoff ............24, 25, 31 Nachman of Breslov ..........24, 31 David W. Nelson ....................47 Perry Netter ............................36 Louis E. Newman ..................18 Reb Noson of Breslov ..............24 Vanessa L. Ochs ....25, 34, 39, 41 Kerry M. Olitzky ..15, 16, 23, 31, 33, 36, 39, 48 Debra Orenstein ....................49 Elaine Bernstein Partnow ......49

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By Matt Biers-Ariel PB $14.99

HC $19.99

Hardcover, 978-1-58023-076-6

6 x 9, 496 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-370-5

Edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein HC $34.95

6 x 9, 384 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-232-6

Vol. 1: Edited and with introductions by Rabbi Debra Orenstein $19.95 Vol. 2: Edited and with introductions

$16.95

Hardcover, 978-1-59473-040-5 For Teacher’s Guide, see www.skylightpaths.com

6 x 9, 464 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-019-3

By Penina Adelman,Ali Feldman and Shulamit Reinharz $14.99

51⁄ 2 x 81⁄ 2, 192 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-59473-176-1

51⁄ 2 x 81⁄ 2, 224 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-117-6

Translated into Turkish For ages 11 and up

6 x 9, 480 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-018-6

6 x 9, 240 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-215-9

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Edited by Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld,Tara Mohr and Catherine Spector $19.99

Edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein Foreword by Anita Diamant $24.99

Edited by Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld,Tara Mohr and Catherine Spector

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HC $24.95

6 x 9, 208 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-070-4

6 x 9, 496 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-236-4

6 x 9, 560 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-371-2

PB $19.99

Edited by Elaine Bernstein Partnow

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Edited by Phyllis Chesler and Rivka Haut $34.95

6 x 9, 352 pp, Quality PB, 978-1-58023-231-9

978-1-58023-161-9

6 x 9, 496 pp, b/w photos, Hardcover

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By Lee Meyerhoff Hendler

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AWARD-WINNING CHILDREN’S BOOKS by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso

An inspiring story about hearing the answers to our prayers.

Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, author of many award-winning books, is rabbi of Congregation Beth-El Zedeck in Indianapolis. She is active in the interfaith community and has written and lectured on the renewal of spirituality and the discovery of religious imagination in children of all faiths.

For ages 4 and up

Explores fear and hope, faith and gratitude, in a way that kids will understand.

Full-color illus. by Avi Katz 9 x 12, 32 pp, Full-color illus. Hardcover 978-1-58023-080-3 $16.95 Translated into Hebrew A PJ Library Selection

For ages 4 and up

Full-color illus. by Joani Keller Rothenberg 9 x 12, 32 pp, Full-color illus. Hardcover 978-1-58023-177-0 $17.95 For ages 4 and up

For ages 8 and up

Four different stories of women only briefly mentioned in biblical tradition and religious texts, but never explored. Full-color illus. by Bethanne Andersen 9 x 12, 32 pp, Full-color illus. Quality PB 978-1-58023-372-9 $8.99

A classic! Over 100,000 copies in print!

“ An excellent way to honor the imaginative breadth and depth of the spiritual life of the young.”

Invites children of all faiths and backgrounds to encounter God openly through moments in their own lives—and helps the adults who love them to be a part of that encounter.

—Dr. Robert Coles, Harvard University

Full-color illus. by Annette Compton 11 x 81⁄2, 32 pp, Full-color illus., Hardcover, 978-1-58023-195-4 $17.95 Translated into German

Also Available: Recasts this biblical story in a way that invites adults’ and kids’ conversations about anger and how we—grown-ups and kids alike—have the power to deal with it in positive ways. For ages 5 and up

★ American Library Association’s Booklist Starred Review

God’s Paintbrush Celebration Kit: A Spiritual Activity Kit for Teachers and Students of All Faiths, All Backgrounds By Sandy Eisenberg Sasso and Donald Schmidt 91⁄2 x 12, 40 Full-color Activity Sheets & Teacher Folder w/ complete instructions, Hardcover, 978-1-58023-050-6 $21.95 8-Student Activity Sheet Pack (40 sheets/5 sessions) 978-1-58023-058-2 $19.95

God’s Paintbrush Teacher’s Guide: A Guide for Jewish and Christian Educators and Parents Edited by Jeffrey L. Schein and Joseph M. Blair 81⁄ 2 x 11, 32 pp, PB, 978-1-879045-57-6 $8.95

Shares the ultimate harmony of belief in one God by people of all faiths, all backgrounds.

Full-color illus. by Joani Keller Rothenberg 9 x 12, 32 pp, Full-color illus., Hardcover, 978-1-58023-123-7 $16.95

For ages 4 and up

Isaiah learns that heaven is often found in the places where you least expect it. Full-color illus. by Kathryn Kunz Finney

Full-color illus. by Phoebe Stone For ages 4 and up

9 x 12, 32 pp, Full-color illus. Hardcover 978-1-58023-054-4 $16.95

9 x 12, 32 pp, Full-color illus. Hardcover 978-1-879045-26-2 $16.99 Translated into Italian and Spanish

Also Available in Spanish! El nombre de Dios 9 x 12, 32 pp, Full-color illus., Hardcover, 978-1-893361-63-8 $16.95

For ages 4 and up

Teaches that God can be found where we are: within all of us and the relationships between us.

Full-color illus. by Bethanne Andersen

Full-color illus. by Sally Sweetland 9 x 12, 32 pp, Full-color illus. Hardcover 978-1-879045-86-6 $16.95

How Naamah, Noah’s wife, saves each plant on Earth.

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CHILDREN’S AWARD WINNER

Written and illus. by Rabbi Lawrence Kushner

The essential guide to Jewish family life and fun activities at home and on the road. Activities for Jewish holidays, holy days and every day.

6 x 9, 96 pp, 2-color illus. Hardcover 978-1-879045-78-1 $16.95 Translated into German and Spanish

For ages 9 and up

By Danielle Dardashti and Roni Sarig; Illus. by Avi Katz

See pp. 52–53 for other children’s books by Rabbi Lawrence Kushner.

AWARD WINNER

6 x 9, 304 pp, 70+ b/w illus. Quality PB 978-1-58023-333-0 $18.99

“If there were an Eleventh Commandment, what would it be?” Children of many religious denominations across America answer this question—in their own drawings and words.

The complete sourcebook for teachers wanting to put a new spin on activities for Jewish holidays, holy days and every day. It offers dozens of easy-to-do activities that bring Jewish tradition to life for kids of all ages.

By The Children of America For all ages

8 x 10, 48 pp, Full-color illus. Hardcover 978-1-879045-46-0 $16.95

By Danielle Dardashti and Roni Sarig AWARD WINNER

A Publishers Weekly “Best Book of the Year”

6 x 9, 240 pp, Full-color illus., Quality PB 978-1-58023-206-7 $19.99

Engaging, creative stories show how one family discovers the spiritual meaning of each holiday through their everyday life.

God asks all of nature to offer gifts to humankind—with a promise that the humans would care for creation in return. For ages 4 and up

By Nancy Sohn Swartz Full-color illus. by Melanie Hall 9 x 12, 32 pp, Full-color illus. Hardcover 978-1-879045-99-6 $16.95

For ages 6 and up

AWARD WINNER

See Also: Helping Children Deal with Grief, p. 23: • When a Grandparent Dies: A Kid’s Own Remembering Workbook for Dealing with Shiva and the Year Beyond • Remembering My Pet: A Kid’s Own Spiritual Workbook for When a Pet Dies

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By Rahel Musleah and Rabbi Michael Klayman Full-color illus. by Mary O’Keefe Young 81⁄2 x 11, 64 pp Full-color illus., Hardcover 978-1-879045-71-2 $18.95

Provides Jewish children with a deeper understanding of the practices of their own religious tradition. Satisfies non-Jewish kids’—and adults’— curiosity about what goes on in synagogues attended by their friends, broadening awareness of other faiths.

By Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, PhD, and Dr. Ron Wolfson Photographs by Bill Aron Foreword by Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso 81⁄2 x 101⁄2, 32 pp, Full-color photos, Quality PB 978-1-59473-256-0 $8.99

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CHILDREN’S RECENTLY PUBLISHED

I AM GOD’S PAINTBRUSH By Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso Full-color illus. by Annette Compton

For ages 0–4

5 x 5, 24 pp, Full-color illus. Board Book, 978-1-59473-265-2 $7.99

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This simple, beautiful book helps parents and children explore spirituality together by inviting children of all faiths and backgrounds to encounter God through everyday experience and the imagination. Adapted from Sandy Eisenberg Sasso’s award-winning God’s Paintbrush (over 100,000 copies in print), playful text and lively illustrations guide very young children in finding faith through colors, song and dance. Preschoolers will delight in turning the sturdy pages and beginning the journey of finding joy and meaning in their world. “Compelling tales.” —Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter

What is God like?

AWARD WINNER

—American Library Association’s Booklist

By Rabbi Lawrence Kushner and Karen Kushner Full-color illus. by Dawn W. Majewski 11 x 81⁄2, 32 pp Full-color illus. Hardcover 978-1-58023-092-6 $17.99 Translated into Spanish

For ages 4 and up

Also Available for Ages 5–8: Because Nothing Looks Like God Teacher’s Guide

A “Top Ten Religion Book for Youth.”

How do we work miracles? By Rabbi Lawrence Kushner and Gary Schmidt Full-color illus. by Matthew J. Baek 9 x 12, 32 pp, Full-color illus. Hardcover 978-1-58023-224-1 $16.99 Translated into Italian and Spanish

81⁄ 2 x 11, 22 pp, PB, 978-1-58023-140-4 $6.95

Rabbi Lawrence Kushner is widely regarded as one of the most creative theologians in America. He is Emanu-El Scholar at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco and has been a frequent commentator on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered. He is author of many award-winning books for adults and children. See p. 3 for his new book and p. 43 for other books by him. Karen Kushner, a clinical social worker, has spent many years working with children in religious education programs. Dawn W. Majewski’s work is in corporate and private collections.

“What makes a person a Jew? Is it the way that they look, or the things that they do?” Shows the changing face of American Jews.

For ages 3–6

A unique way to introduce children to the Jewish calendar. Clever paper engineering with moving pieces, bold design and colorful illustrations.

For ages 3–6

By Lauren Seidman

By Emily Sper

10 x 81⁄ 2, 32 pp, Full-color photos, Quality PB 978-1-58023-321-7 $8.99 A PJ Library Selection

9 x 71⁄ 2, 24 pp, Full-color illus., Hardcover 978-1-58023-311-8 $16.99

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CHILDREN’S (continued) Multicultural, Nondenominational, Nonsectarian By Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso; Fullcolor illus. by Joani Keller Rothenberg

With the first sunset, Adam and Eve learn how to get through the night and not be afraid of the dark. And when the new day dawns, they bless God for creating the day and the night. “A wonderful way to introduce children to greeting the dawn and the night with blessings.”

By Nancy Sohn Swartz Full-color illus. by Melanie Hall

Playful new twist to the Genesis story. God asks all of nature to offer gifts to humankind— with a promise that the humans would care for creation in return. “An awesome book.” 978-1-59473-044-3

—Ottawa Jewish Bulletin $7.99

By Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso Full-color illus. by Phoebe Stone

—Spirituality & Health 978-1-59473-205-8

$7.99

By Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso Full-color illus. by Bethanne Andersen

The special abridged board book edition of Noah’s Wife: The Story of Naamah (see p. 50). Ideal for preschoolers. “Conveys to young children that women play a role in the realm of spirituality.”

A book to help adults and children create first conversations about God. Everyone and everything in the world has a name. Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso’s modern classic In God’s Name (see p. 50) now in abridged board book format for the youngest of children. “What a lovely, healing book!” —Madeleine L’Engle 978-1-893361-10-2

$7.99

—Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter 978-1-893361-56-0

$7.95

All Books on This Page Are for Ages 0–4 5 x 5, 24 pp, Full-Color Illustrations SkyLight Paths Board Books

By Rabbi Lawrence Kushner and Karen Kushner Full-color illus. by Dawn W. Majewski 978-1-893361-24-9

$7.95 978-1-893361-23-2

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978-1-893361-17-1

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A gentle way for young children to explore how God is with us every day, in every way.

To young children, the world is full of things to see and touch. And by using those very examples, these enchanting books gently invite children to become aware of God’s presence all around us. Abridged from Because Nothing Looks Like God by Rabbi Lawrence Kushner and Karen Kushner, How Does God Make Things Happen?, What Does God Look Like? and Where Is God? have been specially adapted to board book format to delight and inspire younger readers (all Jewish Lights). “A beautiful little doorway into a lifelong conversation about God, about wonder, about our place in the universe.” —Anita Diamant, author, The Red Tent and The New Jewish Baby Book For bios: Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, see p. 50; Rabbi Lawrence Kushner and Karen Kushner, see p. 52; Dawn W. Majewski, see p. 52.

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SUBJECT CATEGORIES New Books..............................3–15 Adult Study ............................12, 44 Adventure ................................5, 22 Aging ............................................35 Bar/Bat Mitzvah ..........................19 Bible Study........................11, 20, 46 Birth ..............................................36 Caregiving ..............................16, 35 Children’s ........................23, 50–53 Comparative Religion ....8–10, 32–34 Congregation Resources ............ 21 Conversion....................................36 Divorce ..........................................36 Ecology/Environment ..........22, 44 Enneagram ..................................34 Ethical Wills ..................................35 Ethics ..............................................4 Gift Books ....................................19 Graphic Novels/Graphic History 5, ................................................18, 22 Grief ........................................12, 23 Hasidic Wisdom ........11, 18, 24, 46 Healing ............................12, 15, 23 History ..................................5, 9, 22

Holidays ..................................25–26 Inspiration ..............................17, 31 Interfaith ........................8–10, 32–34, 36 Jewish History ..............................5, 9 Jewish Life ....................................37 Judaism for Christians........9, 32–34 Judaism, Christianity, Islam ..........8 Kabbalah ......................6, 33, 34, 45 Lawrence Kushner ......3, 43, 51–53 Leadership..........................4, 20, 21 Lifecycle ............................10, 35–36 Marriage/Couples............10, 35–36 Meditation ....................................37 Men’s Interest ..................12, 20, 37 Midrash ............................15, 20, 49 My People’s Prayer Book ..................38 Mystery & Detective Fiction ........40 Mysticism ......................6, 34, 43–44 Parenting ......................................35 Passover ..................................26, 49 Pastoral Care ....................16, 21, 35 Peoplehood—Israel ....................37 Personal Growth ..........................12 Philosophy ...................... 17, 44–47 Prayer ................................17, 38–39

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