Today I Am a Woman

Stories of Bat Mitzvah Around the World

296 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Recollections of the first bat mitzvah at the only synagogue in Indonesia, a poignant bat mitzvah memory of World War II Italy, and an American bat mitzvah shared with girls in a Ukrainian orphanage-these are a few of the resonant testimonies about the transition from Jewish girl to Jewish woman collected in Today I Am a Woman. Introduced by brief biographical notes and descriptions of Jewish communities around the world, these stories reveal how Judaism defines this important rite of passage in a girl's life in widely disparate settings. The contributions are from bat mitzvah girls of the past and present, their parents, communities, and religious leaders. Including evocative family photos-some recent, some from decades past-this rich compilation is an ideal gift for bat mitzvah celebrants, their families, and friends.

• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Religion und Glaube Judentum Leben und Praxis
• ISBN: 9780253356932
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 07.11.2011
• Größe: 231 x 160 mm
• Verlag: Indiana University Press
• Herausgegeben von: Barbara Vinick, Shulamit Reinharz