Introducing My Faith and My Community

The Jewish Outreach Institute Guide for a Christian in a Jewish Interfaith Relationship

Kerry M. Olitzky

• Publisher: Jewish Lights
• Year: 2011
• ISBN:
  9781580235969
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Jewish Theology

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

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Dedication
• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• 1 Faith: A Constellation of Deeply Held Beliefs
• 2 The Foundational Values of Judaism
• 3 Culture: Various Aspects of Jewish Civilization
• 4 Community: The Bonds that Bring People Together
• Summary of Major Jewish Holidays
• Glossary
• Resources for Further Study
• About Jewish Lights
• Copyright