Choosing a Jewish Life
by Anita Diamant

Book Description
Married to a convert herself, Anita Diamant provides advice and information that can transform the act of conversion into an extraordinary journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth.

Here you will learn how to choose a rabbi, a synagogue, a denomination, a Hebrew name; how to handle the difficulty of putting aside Christmas; what happens at the mikvah (ritual bath) or at a hatafat dam brit (circumcision ritual for those already circumcised); how to find your footing in a new spiritual family that is not always well prepared to receive you; and how not to lose your bonds to your family of origin. Diamant anticipates all the questions, doubts, and concerns, and provides a comprehensive explanation of the rules and rituals of conversion.

Choosing Judaism
by Lydia Kukoff

Book Description
In print for over 20 years, Choosing Judaism has become a classic guide for individuals considering conversion. By sharing her own story, Lydia Kukoff has created a truly remarkable work about what it means to make this significant choice. Kukoff gives the reader a fresh perspective on the issues that face converts every day: dealing with your non-Jewish and Jewish family, creating your own Jewish community, and looking toward the future in your new Jewish faith. Years after her own conversion, she continues to question, grow, and learn, and encourages others to do the same.

Choosing Judaism is an essential resource for every convert to Judaism, people just beginning their own journeys of becoming Jewish, and their loved ones.

Converting to Judaism - Choosing to Be Chosen
by Rabbi Bernice K. Weiss

Book Description
Over the years, Rabbi Bernice Kimel Weiss has shepherded hundreds of non-Jewish students into the family of the Jewish people. For most, the interest in Judaism is sparked by a decision to marry a Jewish man or woman. But that is only the beginning. In the gentle hands of a teacher who has witnessed and understands their turmoil, their conflicts, their tears, they bare their personal struggles. What emerge are amazing, powerful, soul-stirring stories of re-creation - the extraordinary adventure of becoming a Jew at the turn of the 21st century.

An Asian-American whose father owns a Japanese restaurant marries a secular Jew but leads him to Orthodox Judaism; a Belgian raised by nuns meets a Jew and finds her faith in Israel; a former Sunday school teacher from a small farm town falls in love with a Jewish girl and with her faith as well; an African-American woman lawyer, a Harvard graduate, discovers Judaism and keeps kosher in a small southern town: their varied stories and eight more are revealed in these pages. The twists and turns and the direction their lives ultimately take are a source of inspiration to those contemplating Judaism, and to all in search of faith. They are a gift to the Jewish people.

Embracing the Covenant
by Allan L. Berkowitz

From Library Journal
Through listening to people's stories of why and how they converted to Judaism, Rabbi Berkowitz and religious educator Moskowitz gained new insights into the power of Jewish spirituality. The voices here explore the deep appeal of the Jewish faith, the converts' journeys into Jewish traditions, and the ways Judaism has changed their lives and the lives of those around them. While these stories recount the universal struggle to find an authentic spirituality, they will be most appropriate for libraries with large Judaic collections.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Embracing Judaism
by Simcha Kling, Carl M. Perkins

Editorial Reviews
Letty Cottin Pogrebin, author of Deborah, Golda, and Me: Being Female and Jewish in America.
"More than Judaism 101, more than a convert's primer, this book delivers the basics of Jewish tradition with remarkable sensitivity, clarity, and inclusiveness born of lovingkindness. Rachel Cowan's essay alone is worth the cover price."

Francine Klagsbrun, author of Jewish Days: A Book of Jewish Life and Culture Around the Year.
"Embracing Judaism is a book that speaks to the heart, from its title to its warm, lucid, and inclusive tone. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to know more about the values and practices of Judaism -- meaning everyone who cares about Jewish life today."

Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie, President, Union of American Hebew Congregations
"In this wonderful volume, Rabbi Kling conveys his deep love of God and the Jewish tradition, and provides a masterful summary fo Judaism's distinctive spiritual and ethical message. I highly recommend it for prospective Jews by choice and all those interested in Judaism as a religious faith and a holy way of life."

About the Author
Rabbi Simcha Kling 1922-1991) was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary, where he also earned a master's degree in Hebrew literature and a doctorate in Hebrew letters. He was a pulipt rabbi for over forty years.

Rabbi Carl M. Perkins, who revised the book, is the spiritual leader of Temple Aliyah in Needham, MA. A graduate of Harvard Law School and the Wexner graduate fellowship program, he was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1991.

Becoming a Jew
by Maurice Lamm

From Library Journal
Lamm details conversion to Judaism as a process, a series of rituals, and as an entrance to a new community and lifestyle. Seventeen converts give moving testimony to the difficulties and blessings of their becoming Jewish. The traditional conversion process is explained, and various aspects of day-to-day Jewish observance and theology are detailed. Discussion of the Jewish year and rites of passage make this book useful for non-Jews wishing to understand Jewish practices, as well as for nonobservant Jews desiring deeper understanding of their heritage. Highly recommended for public libraries.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Conversion to Judaism: A Guidebook
by Lawrence Epstein

Book Description
Conversion to Judaism provides information, advice, and support for individuals contemplating conversion to Judaism, as well as those who have converted and the families affected by this decision. With sensitivity and compassion, Lawrence J. Epstein offers an informative volume that warmly welcomes the newcomer to Judaism.