Judaism for Two

Rabbi Nancy Wiener, DMin, is clinical director of the Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Center for Pastoral Counseling and Dr. Paul and Trudy Steinberg Distinguished Professor of Human Relations at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion in New York, New York.Rabbi Nancy Fuchs-Kreimer, mother of two, has helped many new and not-so-new parents of many faiths and backgrounds discover how to be better parents, and how to spiritually enrich their parenting experience. She and her partner, Seth Kreimer, have been together for thirty years. She is a featured speaker for many synagogues, churches and academic organizations. Fuchs-Kreimer holds a PhD in religion and is associate professor of religious studies at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Philadelphia.Rabbi Elliott N. Dorff, PhD, is the author of many important books, including The Way Into Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World), a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award, and The Jewish Approach to Repairing the World (Tikkun Olam): A Brief Introduction for Christians. An active voice in contemporary interfaith dialogue, he is Rector and Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the American Jewish University (formerly the University of Judaism), and chair of the Academy of Judaic, Christian and Muslim Studies.Rabbi Elliot N. Dorff, PhD, is available to speak on the following topics:Jewish Medical EthicsConservative JudaismJewish and American LawFinding God in PrayerA Jewish Approach to PovertyClick here to contact the author.

"For seekers of wisdom, for people of every faith and no faith, for insiders and outsiders, for novices and veterans. In an era of depersonalization, this is a humanizing guide to authentic relationships."—Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis, author of Godliness: Translating God“More than theory … a guide for growing more connected to your own spirituality and hopefully closer to your partner in the process.”—Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer, author of The Creative Jewish Wedding Book“A marvelous invitation to growth, both in relationship to a life partner and in connection to Jewish tradition. Skillfully draws upon the rhythms of Jewish life to enhance spiritual intimacy within couples.”—Rabbi Dayle A. Friedman, editor of Jewish Pastoral Care: A Practical Handbook from Traditional and Contemporary Sources

• ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionONE Telling Our Story, Dedicating Our Space: HanukkahTWO Playing, Laughing, and Taking Risks: PurimTHREE Coming Home, Finding Freedom: PesahFOUR Covenantal Loving: ShavuotFIVE Connecting with Community and with Each Other: Rosh HashanahSIX Forgiving and Growing:Yom KippurSEVEN Blessing Bounty, Facing Impermanence: SukkotEIGHT Committing to the Process: Simhat TorahNINE Pausing to Bless What Is: ShabbatAfterwordNotesSuggestions for Further Reading