Introducing My Faith and My Community: The Jewish Outreach Institute Guide for a Christian in a Jewish Interfaith Relationship
You can understand your Jewish friends and loved ones more fully. A hands-on guide to the most important questions.
Introducing My Faith and My Community provides an introduction to both the basics and complexities of Judaism and Jewish life through the lens of an interfaith relationship. Rather than providing stock answers to questions about Jewish rituals or values, or giving a broad overview of Jewish history and theology, Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky addresses topics that will encourage understanding and stimulate discussion between you and your Jewish partner, relative or friend. Topics include:
- Beliefs, Religion and the Place of God in the Jewish Faith
- Study, Learning and Charity as Core Values in Jewish Life
- Food, Holidays, Humor and Ethnicity as Part of Jewish Culture
- The Importance of Synagogue, Israel and Community to American Jews
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Book details
- Author
- Kerry Olitzky
- Imprint
- Jewish Lights, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- Religion › Judaism
- Topics
- Judaism · interfaith relationships · Jewish faith and practice · Jewish holidays · Jewish culture · Christianity · interfaith families
- ISBN-13
- 9781580231923 (Paperback)9781683361329 (Hardcover)
About the author
RABBI KERRY M. OLITZKY, named one of the fifty leading rabbis in North America by Newsweek, is the author of many books on Jewish spirituality, healing, and religious practice. His books include Making a Successful Jewish Interfaith Marriage: The Big Tent Judaism Guide to Opportunities, Challenges and Resources, Twelve Jewish Steps to Recovery: A Personal Guide to Turning from Alcoholism & Other Addictions—Drugs, Food, Gambling, Sex... and Life’s Daily Blessings: Inspiring Reflections on Gratitude for Every Day, Based on Jewish Wisdom.
Olitzky serves as executive director of Big Tent Judaism, formerly Jewish Outreach Institute.
When not writing, Olitzky speaks on topics including the Jewish Twelve Step path to healing and recovery, welcoming the stranger, and nurturing interfaith grandchildren. Much of his work explores bringing Jewish wisdom tradition into everyday life.