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Introduction to Judaism and Jewish Living

Catalano, Rosann; Sandmel, David; and Leighton, Christopher, editors. Irreconcilable Differences? A Learning Resource for Jews and Christians. Westview Press, 2001.
Cohen, Henry. What's Special about Judaism? Ex Libris, 2001.
Diamant, Anita, and Cooper, Howard. Living a Jewish Life. HarperPerennial, 1996.
Einstein, Rabbi Stephen J. and Kukoff, Lydia. Every Person's Guide to Judaism. UAHC Press, 1989.
Hertzberg, Arthur, and Hirt-Manheimer, Aron. Jews: The Essence and Character of a People. Harper San Francisco, 1998.
Heschel, Abraham. The Sabbath. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1996.
Jacobs, Rabbi Sidney and Betty J. Clues About Jews For People Who Aren't. Jacobs Ladder Publications, 1985.
Kertzer, Rabbi Morris. Revised by Rabbi Lawrence Hoffman. What Is a Jew? Collier Books, 1997.
Knobel, Rabbi Peter (ed.) Gates of the Seasons: A Guide to the Jewish Year. CCAR Press, 1992.
Kushner, Rabbi Harold. To Life! A Celebration of Jewish Being and Thinking. Little, Brown, & Co., 1994.
Magida, Arthur J. How to be a Perfect Stranger, Vol. 2: A Guide to Etiquette in Other People's Religious Ceremonies. Jewish Lights Publishing, 1999.
Maslin, Rabbi Simeon, ed. Gates of Mitzvah: A Guide to the Jewish Life Cycle. CCAR Press, 1979.
Perelson, Ruth. Invitation to Shabbat. UAHC Press, 1997.
Prager, Dennis, and Telushkin, Rabbi Joseph. Nine Questions People Ask About Judaism. Simon & Schuster Inc, 1986.
Schulman, Zell. Let My People Eat! Passover Seders Made Simple. Macmillan, 1998.
Shapiro, Rabbi Mark Dov. Gates of Shabbat: A Guide for Observing Shabbat. CCAR Press, 1991.
Sonsino, Rabbi Rifat and Syme, Daniel B. Finding God: Selected Responses. UAHC Press, 2001.
Steinberg, Rabbi Milton. Basic Judaism. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, Inc., 1986.
Syme, Rabbi Daniel B. The Jewish Home: A Guide for Jewish Living. UAHC Press, 1988.
Telushkin, Rabbi Joseph. Jewish Literacy. William Morrow & Co. Inc., 1991.
Washofsky, Mark. Jewish Living: A Guide to Contemporary Reform Practice. UAHC Press, 2001.
Zerin, Rabbi Edward, Ph.D. How to Explain Judaism to Your Non-Jewish Neighbor. Isaac Nathan Publishing Co., Inc., Los Angeles, 1997.

Intermarriage

Cowan, Paul with Cowan, Rachel. Mixed Blessings: Overcoming the Stumbling Blocks in an Interfaith Marriage. Penguin Books, Inc., 1989.
Crohn, Joel. Mixed Matches: How to Create Successful Interracial, Interethnic & Interfaith Relationships. Ballantine Books, 1995.
Friedland, Ronnie, and Case, Edmund, editors. The Guide to Jewish Interfaith Family Life: An InterfaithFamily.com Handbook. Jewish Lights Publishing, 2001.
Glaser, Gabrielle. Strangers to the Tribe. Houghton Mifflin Co., 1997.
Hyman, Meryl. "Who Is a Jew?" Jewish Lights Publishing, Woodstock, VT, 1998.
Jacobs, Rabbi Sidney J. and Betty J. 122 Clues for Jews Whose Children Intermarry. Jacobs Ladder Publications, Culver City, CA, 1988.
Keen, Jim. Inside Intermarriage: A Christian Partner's Perspective on Raising a Jewish Family. URJ Press, 2006
King, Andrea. If I'm Jewish and You're Christian, What Are the Kids? UAHC Press, 1993.
Petsonk, Judy, and Remsen, Jim. The Intermarriage Handbook: A Guide for Jews and Christians. Arbor House Publishing Co., William Morrow Co. Inc., 1991.
Schneider, Susan Weidman. Intermarriage: The Challenge of Living With Differences Between Christians and Jews. The Free Press, Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., 1989.

Conversion

Berkowitz, Rabbi Allan L., and Moskovitz, Patti. Embracing the Covenant. Jewish Lights Publishing, 1996.
Diamant, Anita. Choosing a Jewish Life. Schocken Books Inc., 1998.
Dubner, Stephen J. Turbulent Souls. William Morrow & Co., 1999.
Epstein, Lawrence J. Questions and Answers on Conversion to Judaism. Jason Aronson, Inc., 1998.
Epstein, Lawrence J. Readings on Conversion to Judaism. Jason Aronson, Inc., 1995.
Homolka, Walter; Jacob, Walter and Seidel, Esther. Not By Birth Alone- Conversion to Judaism. Cassell, 1997.
Kessel, Barbara. Suddenly Jewish. University Press, 2000.
Kling, Simcha, revised by Carl M. Perkins. Embracing Judaism. The Rabbinical Assembly, 1999.
Kukoff, Lydia. Choosing Judaism. URJ Press, 1981.
Lamm, Maurice. Becoming a Jew. Jonathan David Publishers, Inc., 1991.
Lester, Julius. Lovesong: Becoming a Jew. Henry Holt & Company, 1995.
McClain, Ellen Jaffe. Embracing the Stranger. Basic Books Inc.,1995.
Myrowitz, Catherine Hall. Finding a Home for the Soul. Jason Aronson, Inc., 1995.
Romanoff, Lena, with Hostein, Lisa. Your People, My People: Finding Acceptance and Fulfillment as a Jew by Choice. The Jewish Publication Society, 1990.

Jewish Parenting and Grandparenting

Abraham, Michelle Shapiro. Good Morning, Boker Tov and Good Night, Lilah Tov. UAHC Press, 2002.
Abramowitz, Yosef I., and Silverman, Rabbi Susan. Jewish Family and Life: Traditions, Holidays, and Values for Today's Parents and Children. Golden Books,1997.
Brichto, Mira Pollack. The God Around Us: Unending Wonder. UAHC Press, 2001.
Danan, Julie Hilton. The Jewish Parent's Almanac. Jason Aronson, Inc, 1997.
Diamant, Anita. The New Jewish Baby Book. Summit Books, 1994.
Diamant, Anita, and Kushner, Karen. How to Be a Jewish Parent. Schocken Books, Inc., 2000.
Freedman, Rabbi B.; Greenberg, Jan; and Katz, Karen. What Does Being Jewish Mean? Read-Aloud Responses to Questions Jewish Children Ask About History, Culture and Religion. Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1991.
Gellman, Marc, and Hartman, Thomas. How Do You Spell God? William Morrow & Co., 1995.
Grishaver, Joel Lurie. Ten Attitudes of Highly Effective Jewish Grandparents: Patterns for Enhancing & Sustaining Your Grandchildren's Jewishness. (16-page booklet) Torah Aura Productions, 4423 Fruitland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90058, 1995. Tel: (800) BETORAH (213) 585-7312.
Kurshan, Neil. Raising Your Child To Be a Mensch. Ivy Books, 1987.
Kushner, Rabbi Harold. When Children Ask About God. Schocken Books Inc., 1995.
Kushner, Lawrence, and Kushner, Karen. Because Nothing Looks Like God. Skylight Paths, 2001.
Mogel, Wendy. The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children. Scribner Publishing, 2001.
Olitzky, Rabbi Kerry M.; Rosman, Rabbi Steven M.; and Kasakove, David P. When Your Jewish Child Asks Why: Answers for Tough Questions. Ktav Publishing House, 1993.