Toby Serrouya

Jewish for Gentiles: a Handbook for Survival in Our Assimilated Society Toby Serrouya

As a new century begins, we find ourselves living inclose proximity with people from a myriad of religious backgrounds. The barricade that once existed - creating avast cultural and religious chasm at the beginning of the last century has been torn down. In its stead we live and work closely with people of different religious groups. Many of our friends from the neighborhood we live in, the company we work at, and the recreational areas we frequent, are ofthe 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 mitzvah, a bris, or God Forbid - afuneral!¿ Un easiness seeps in. How do I act? What do I say? What do Iwear? What kind of 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 can sometimes be the case, a new family member. You will find this reference book both informative and entertaining.