Understanding Jewish tradition, dealing with interfaith issues, walking the path of conversion to Judaism or raising Jewish children and grandchildren in an interfaith family can each have their confusing and difficult moments. Finding relevant information and resources to help you through these matters can be equally challenging. Therefore, we have compiled the following list of resources that may help you begin the journey for answers. Topics include:
	Conversion / Choosing Judaism		Intermarriage
	Introduction to Judaism & Jewish Living		Jewish Parenting / Grand parenting
	Judaism from a Christian Perspective		Books on Judaism for Christians
	Books for Children

• Berkowitz, Rabbi Allan L., and Moskovitz, Patti. Embracing the Covenant: Converts to Judaism Talk About Why & How. Jewish Lights Publishing, 1996.  


• Diamant, Anita. Choosing a Jewish Life: A Handbook for People Converting to Judaism and for Their Family and Friends. Schocken Books Inc., 1998.


• Donin, Hayim Halevy. To Be a Jew: A Guide to Jewish Observance in Contemporary Times. Basic Books, 1991. 


• Dubner, Stephen J. Turbulent Souls: A Catholic Son’s Return to His Jewish Family. William Morrow & Co., 1999.


• Epstein, Lawrence J.  Conversion to Judaism: A Guidebook. Jason Aronson, Inc., 1994.


• Epstein, Lawrence J. Questions and Answers on Conversion to Judaism. Jason Aronson, Inc., 1998.


• Epstein, Lawrence J. Readings on Conversion to Judaism. Jason Aronson, Inc., 1995.


• Kessel, Barbara. Suddenly Jewish: Jews Raised by Gentiles Discover Their Jewish Roots. Brandeis University Press, 2000.


• Kling, Simcha, revised by Carl M. Perkins. Embracing Judaism. The Rabbinical Assembly, 1999.


• Kukoff, Lydia. Choosing Judaism. URJ Press, Revised Edition, 2005.


• Lamm, Maurice. Becoming a Jew. Jonathan David Publishers, Inc., 1991.


• Lester, Julius. Lovesong: Becoming a Jew. Arcade Publishing, 1995.


• McClain, Ellen Jaffe. Embracing the Stranger: Intermarriage and the Future of the American Jewish Community. Basic Books Inc., 1995. ISBN: 0465019080. This book is out-of-print, try AbeBooks.com.


• Myrowitz, Catherine Hall. Finding a Home for the Soul: Interviews with Converts to Judaism. Jason Aronson, Inc., 1995.


• Romanoff, Lena, with Hostein, Lisa. Your People, My People: Finding Acceptance and Fulfillment as a Jew by Choice. The Jewish Publication Society, 1990. ISBN: 0827605641. This book is out-of-print, try AbeBooks.com.

• Azoulay, Katya Gibel. Black, Jewish and Interracial: It’s Not the Color of Your Skin, But the Race of Your Kin and Other Myths of Identity. Duke University Press, 1997.


• Cowan, Paul with Cowan, Rachel. Mixed Blessings: Overcoming the Stumbling Blocks in an Interfaith Marriage. Penguin Books, Inc., 1988. ISBN: 0140111891. This book is out-of-print, try AbeBooks.com.


• Crohn, Joel. Mixed Matches: How to Create Successful Interracial, Interethnic, and Interfaith Relationships. Ballantine Books, 1995. ISBN: 0449909611. This book is out-of-print, try AbeBooks.com.


• Friedland, Ronnie, and Case, Edmund, editors. The Guide to Jewish Interfaith Family Life: An InterfaithFamily.com Handbook. Jewish Lights Publishing, 2001.


• Glaser,Gabrielle. Strangers to the Tribe: Portraits of Interfaith Marriage. Houghton Mifflin Co., 1997. ISBN: 0395727766. This book is out-of-print, try AbeBooks.com.


• Hyman, Meryl. "Who Is a Jew?”: Conversations, not Conclusions. Jewish Lights Publishing, Woodstock, VT, 1999.


• Kaplan, Jane. Interfaith Families: Personal Stories of Jewish-Christian Intermarriage. Seabury Books, 2005.


• Keen, Jim. Inside Intermarriage: A Christian Partner's Perspective on Raising a Jewish Family. URJ Press, 2001.


• Mayer, Egon. Love and Tradition: Marriage Between Jews and Christians. Schocken Books, 1987. ISBN: 0805208283. This book is out of print, try AbeBooks.com.


• Petsonk, Judy, and Remsen, Jim. The Intermarriage Handbook: A Guide for Jews and Christians.Harper Paperbacks, 1991.


• Schneider, Susan Weidman. Intermarriage: The Challenge of Living With Differences Between Christians and Jews. The Free Press, Simon & Schuster/Macmillan USA, 1989. ISBN: 0029279410. This book is out-of-print, try AbeBooks.com.


• Walker, Rebecca. Black, White and Jewish: Autobiography of a Shifting Self. Riverhead Trade, 2002. The author is the daughter of Alice Walker and attorney, Mel Leventhal.

• Cardin, Rabbi Nina Beth. The Tapestry of Jewish Time: A Spiritual Guide to Holidays and Life-Cycle Events. Behrman House, 2000.


• Catalano, Rosann; Sandmel, David; and Leighton, Christopher, editors. Irreconcilable Differences? A Learning Resource for Jews and Christians. Westview Press, 2001.


• Diamant, Anita, and Cooper, Howard. Living a Jewish Life: Jewish Traditions, Customs and Values for Today’s Families. HarperPerennial, 1996.


• Einstein, Rabbi Stephen J. and Kukoff, Lydia. Every Person's Guide to Judaism. URJ Press, 1989.


• Hertzberg, Arthur, and Hirt-Manheimer, Aron. Jews: The Essence and Character of a People. HarperOne, 1999.


• Heschel, Abraham. The Sabbath. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2005.


• Kertzer, Rabbi Morris. Revised by Rabbi Lawrence Hoffman. What Is a Jew? Touchstone, 1996.


• Knobel, Rabbi Peter (ed.) Gates of the Seasons: A Guide to the Jewish Year. CCAR Press, 1992.


• Kushner, Rabbi Harold. To Life! A Celebration of Jewish Being and Thinking. Grand Central Publishing, 1994.


• Magida, Arthur J. How to be a Perfect Stranger, Vol. 1: The Essential Religious Etiquette Handbook (4th Edition). Skylight Paths Publishing, 2006.


• Magida, Arthur J. How to be a Perfect Stranger, Vol. 2: A Guide to Etiquette in Other People's Religious Ceremonies.Skylight Paths Publishing, 1999.


• Maslin, Rabbi Simeon, ed. Gates of Mitzvah: A Guide to the Jewish Life Cycle. CCAR Press, 1979.


• Perelson, Ruth. Invitation to Shabbat. URJ Press, 1997.


• Prager, Dennis, and Telushkin, Rabbi Joseph. Nine Questions People Ask About Judaism. Touchstone, 1986.


• Shapiro, Rabbi Mark Dov. Gates of Shabbat: A Guide for Observing Shabbat. CCAR Press, 1991.


• Sonsino, Rabbi Rifat and Syme, Daniel B. Finding God: Selected Responses (Revised Edition). URJ Press, 2002.


• Steinberg, Rabbi Milton. Basic Judaism. Harvest Books, 1965.


• Strassfeld, Michael. Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary. Collins, 1993.


• Syme, Rabbi Daniel B. The Jewish Home: A Guide for Jewish Living (Revised Edition). URJ Press, 2003.


• Telushkin, Rabbi Joseph. Biblical Literacy: The Most Important People, Events, and Ideas of the Hebrew Bible. William Morrow, 1997.


• Telushkin, Rabbi Joseph. Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its History. William Morrow & Co. Inc., 1991.


• Washofsky, Mark. Jewish Living: A Guide to Contemporary Reform Practice. URJ Press, 2000.


• Zeidler, Judy. The Gourmet Jewish Cook. William Morrow Cookbooks, 1999. Do not let the title fool you. You do not have to be a gourmet cook to use this cookbook. This is the best Jewish cookbook I have owned in my 28 years of marriage (only 17 of them as a Jew!) Everything is here, from Challah and chicken soup to Hannukah cookies and Charoset. Try every recipe, you will not be disappointed and neither will your family.

• Abramowitz, Yosef I., and Silverman, Rabbi Susan. Jewish Family and Life: Traditions, Holidays, and Values for Today's Parents and Children. St. Martin’s Press,1997.


• Danan, Julie Hilton. The Jewish Parent's Almanac. Jason Aronson, Inc, 1997.


• Diamant, Anita. The New Jewish Baby Book: Names, Ceremonies & Customs - A Guide for  Today’s Families (2nd Edition). Jewish Lights Publishing, 2005.


• Diamant, Anita, and Kushner, Karen. How to Be a Jewish Parent: A Practical Handbook for Family Life. Schocken Books, Inc., 2000.


• Freedman, Rabbi B., Greenberg, Jan, and Katz, Karen. What Does Being Jewish Mean? Read-Aloud Responses to Questions Jewish Children Ask About History, Culture and Religion. Fireside, 1991.


• Gellman, Marc, and Hartman, Thomas. Where Does God Live?: Questions and Answers for Parents and Children. Liguori Publications, 1996.


• Grishaver, Joel Lurie. Ten Attitudes of Highly Effective Jewish Grandparents: Patterns for Enhancing & Sustaining Your Grandchildren's Jewishness. (16-page booklet) Torah Aura Productions, 4423 Fruitland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90058, 1995. Tel: (800) BETORAH (213) 585-7312.


• Goodman-Malamuth, Leslie and Margolis, Robin. Between Two Worlds: Choices for Grown Children of Jewish Christian Parents. Pocket Books, New York, 1992. ISBN: 0671700073. This book is out-of-print, try AbeBooks.com.


• King,Andrea. If I'm Jewish and You're Christian, What Are the Kids?: A Parenting Guide for Interfaith Families. URJ Press, 1993.


• Kurshan, Neil. Raising Your Child To Be a Mensch. Ivy Books, 1987. ISBN: 0804103771. This book is out-of-print, try AbeBooks.com.


• Kushner, Rabbi Harold. When Children Ask About God: A Guide for Parents Who Don’t Always Have All the Answers. Schocken Books Inc., 1995.


• Levin, Sunie. Illustrated by Schoenberg, Dahlia G. Mingled Roots: A Guide for Jewish Grandparents of Interfaith Grandchildren. URJ Press, 1991.


• Mogel, Wendy. The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children. Penguin, 2001.


• Olitzky, Rabbi Kerry M.; Rosman, Rabbi Steven M.; and Kasakove, David P..When Your Jewish Child Asks Why: Answers for Tough Questions. Ktav Publishing House, 1993.


• Rosenberg, Shelley Kapnek. Raising a Mensch: How to Bring Up Ethical Children in Today’s World. Jewish Publication Society, 2003.


• Wolpe, Rabbi David. Teaching Your Children About God: A Modern Jewish Approach. Harper Paperbacks, 1995.

• Cox, Harvey. Common Prayers: Faith, Family and a Christian’s Journey Through the Jewish Year. Mariner Books, 2002.


• Howe, Mary Blye, Wilson, John & Kushner, Rabbi Lawrence. A Baptist Among the Jews. Jossey-Bass, 2003.

• Gillman, Rabbi Neil. The Jewish Approach to God: A Brief Introduction for Christians. Jewish Lights Publishing, 2003.


• Judson, Rabbi Daniel and Olitzky, Rabbi Kerry. Jewish Holidays: A Brief Introduction for Christians. Jewish Lights Publishing, 2006.


• Judson, Rabbi Daniel and Olitzky, Rabbi Kerry. Jewish Ritual: A Brief Introduction for Christians. Jewish Lights Publishing, 2004.


• Kushner, Rabbi Lawrence. Jewish Spirituality: A Brief Introduction for Christians. Jewish Lights Publishing, 2001.


• Lotker, Michael. A Christian’s Guide to Judaism. Paulist Press, 2004.


• Olitzky, Rabbi Kerry. Introducing My Faith and My Community: The Jewish Outreach Institute Guide for the Christian in a Jewish Interfaith Relationship. Jewish Lights Publishing, 2004.


• Schoen, Robert. What I Wish My Christian Friends Knew About Judaism. Loyola Press, 2004.

• Abraham, Michelle Shapiro. Good Morning, Boker Tov and Good Night, Lilah Tov. URJ Press, 2001.


• Brichto, Mira Pollack. The God Around Us: A Child’s Garden of Prayer. URJ Press, 1999.


• Howe, James. Illustrated by Catherine Stock. Kaddish for Grandpa in Jesus’ name amen. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2004.


• Kushner, Lawrence, and Kushner, Karen. Because Nothing Looks Like God. Jewish Lights Publishing, 2001.

*We thank our colleagues at Project Welcome (www.projectwelcome.org) in San Francisco for providing us with the inspiration and initial books for this section of our book list.