Twenty Things for Grandparents of Interfaith Grandchildren to Do (And Not Do) to Nurture Jewish Identity in Their Grandchildren
A constructive, practical and much-needed resource to help grandparents nurture the Jewish identity of their grandchildren who are being raised in an interfaith home. With great respect and sensitivity, Kerry Olitzky and Paul Golin have crafted an approach that grandparents can follow to transform angst into constructive action, while remaining mindful and supportive of their adult child's situation. This book makes an important contribution to Jewish family life in America today. --Joanne Doades, Director for Curriculum DevelopmentA constructive, practical and much-needed resource to help grandparents nurture the Jewish identity of their grandchildren who are being raised in an interfaith home. With great respect and sensitivity, Kerry Olitzky and Paul Golin have crafted an approach that grandparents can follow to transform angst into constructive action, while remaining mindful and supportive of their adult child's situation. This book makes an important contribution to Jewish family life in America today. --Joanne Doades, Director for Curriculum DevelopmentAs a grandmother, I can heartily recommend this book as a recipe for sharing with your grandchildren the beauties of Judaism. A must read on how to be Jewish role models for the children of the intermarried. --Joyce Rappeport - Board of Directors, Jewish Women InternationalOlitzy and Golin have provided a wonderful guide and resource to all those families struggling to raise children in an intermarriage. Filled with wisdom, insight and poignant sketches and anecdotes, this book is a timely gift to grandparents and others who care about Jewish continuity. --Dr. Norman Cohen, Provost and Professor of Midrash, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of ReligionAs a grandmother, I can heartily recommend this book as a recipe for sharing with your grandchildren the beauties of Judaism. A must read on how to be Jewish role models for the children of the intermarried. --Joyce Rappeport - Board of Directors, Jewish Women InternationalAs a grandmother, I can heartily recommend this book as a recipe for sharing with your grandchildren the beauties of Judaism. A must read on how to be Jewish role models for the children of the intermarried. --Joyce Rappeport - Board of Directors, Jewish Women InternationalA constructive, practical and much-needed resource to help grandparents nurture the Jewish identity of their grandchildren who are being raised in an interfaith home. With great respect and sensitivity, Kerry Olitzky and Paul Golin have crafted an approach that grandparents can follow to transform angst into constructive action, while remaining mindful and supportive of their adult child's situation. This book makes an important contribution to Jewish family life in America today. --Joanne Doades, Director for Curriculum Development, URJAs a grandmother, I can heartily recommend this book as a recipe for sharing with your grandchildren the beauties of Judaism.  A must read on how to be Jewish role models for the children of the intermarried. --Joyce Rappeport - Board of Directors, Jewish Women InternationalA constructive, practical and much-needed resource to help grandparents nurture the Jewish identity of their grandchildren who are being raised in an interfaith home.  With great respect and sensitivity, Kerry Olitzky and Paul Golin have crafted an approach that grandparents can follow to transform angst into constructive action, while remaining mindful and supportive of their adult child's situation.  This book makes an important contribution to Jewish family life in America today. --Joanne Doades, Director for Curriculum Development, URJ