Jewish for Gentiles: A Handbook for Survival in Our Assimilated Society Book

As a new century begins, we find ourselves living in close proximity with people from a myriad of religious backgrounds. The barricade that once existed - creating a vast cultural and religious chasm at the beginning of the last century, has been torn down. In it stead we live and work closely with people of different religious backgrounds. Many of our friends from the neighborhood we live in, the company we work at, and the recreational areas we frequent, are of the Jewish faith. We are comfortable in our friend's company until we receive that first invitation to an engagement party, a wedding, a Bar Mitzvah, a Bat Mitzah, a Bris, or God Forbid a funeral! Uneasiness seeps in as we ask ourselves the following set of questions: How do I act? What do I say? What do I wear? What kind of a gift do I give? What is kosher food? What exactly is it that I am being asked to attend? This book answers these questions to help you turn uncomfortable situations into pleasant experiences when dealing with your friend, your co-worker, your client and, as may sometimes be the case, a new family member. You will find this reference book both informative and entertaining.