Download or read book How to be a Jewish Parent written by Anita Diamant and published by Schocken. This book was released on 2000 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Diamant joins with family therapist Kushner draw from many sources to describe the practices, customs, and values that go into creating a Jewish home. They share their own and other parents' stories and observations, combine insights from Jewish tradition with contemporary developmental thinking about how children learn and grow, give creative, practical answers to many questions, provide guidance on how to foster Jewish decision making for children of all ages, describe how to make your home a "Jewish space," and explain the importance of synagogue membership, holiday celebrations, community service, and other family activities.