The Year Mom Got Religion: One Womans Midlife Journey into Judaism
by By Hendler, Lee Meyerhoff
Category: Religion , Judaism , Rituals & Practice

An inspiring, frank, and engaging“spiritual autobiography” that will touch anyone seeking deeper meaning in their religious life.            As we come to recognize the need to                 nurture our spiritual lives as adults, The Year Mom Got Religion offers sensitive and intelligent wisdom from a woman who learned how awakening to religion can transform—and disrupt—a                 life. Lee Meyerhoff Hendler relates her awakening to Judaism.                 She also shares the hard lessons and realizations she                 confronted during the process. Her journey of the spirit is a                 powerful reminder that anyone, at any moment, can fully embrace                 faith—and meet every one of the challenges that occur                 along the way.             A poignant personal testimony of the                 discoveries, achievements, and disappointments of a                 woman’s renewed commitment to her faith—and how her                 personal transformation deeply affected her lifestyle and                 relationships.            Born into a wealthy and prestigious                 family, Lee Meyerhoff Hendler was surrounded by privilege and                 was a rising leader in the Jewish community. Despite her                 prominence, she realized that something was lacking—and                 that Judaism needed to be more about spiritual fulfillment and                 relating to God than about simply writing checks to important                 causes or sitting on the boards of distinguished organizations.                             Hendler discovered a void in her life that                 only Judaism could fill. She embarked upon a journey that took                 her through intensive study, regular synagogue attendance,                 renewed dedication to Jewish communal service, squabbles with                 her children about attending religious school, and quarrels                 with her husband about religion’s sudden role in their                 daily lives.             If you are seeking deeper spiritual                 meaning in your life, or are close to someone who has embarked                 upon a similar journey, The Year                 Mom Got Religion offers candid                 and intelligent words of encouragement for the soul.