Typically Jewish

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"A spirited examination of the essence of Jewishness."-Kirkus Reviews "Typically Jewish is a wise and witty cornucopia of Jewish likes and dislikes, customs, humor, and tribal tastes and treasures. Over the centuries and across the globe, Jews have built a vast library of books devoted to every imaginable topic of concern and interest to the Jewish people. Typically Jewish is a charming addition to that large and inclusive library."-World Religion News "I can't imagine a more accessible or fun book for a Jewish book club to discuss than this one."-Jordana Horn, Lilith "Nancy Kalikow Maxwell's Typically Jewish (Jewish Publication Society) provides an original, down-to-earth, earnest look at pressing questions about identity and culture faced by the Jewish community, looking at the way Jews live their lives."-Jewish News "Readers will enjoy learning about how Jews feel, think, act, love, and live. They'll also schmooze as they use the book's 'Typically Jewish, Atypically Fun Discussion Guide.'"-Jewish Book World "As Maxwell takes readers on a humorous safari to observe Jews in their natural habitat, even Jews who have never set foot in a synagogue or JCC will recognize themselves with wondrous insight. And Jews who love learning-in other words, all of us-will delight in learning a lot from Typically Jewish. I definitely did."-Maggie Anton, author of Rashi's Daughters and Fifty Shades of Talmud "I'm often asked, What does it mean to be Jewish? Is it a religion? A race? A nationality? A faith? A way of life? Typically Jewish answers these questions-and, like any other great Jewish book, raises many others. Complete with a superb, extremely user-friendly discussion guide, it's a fantastic source for adult education study sessions. I plan to make it required reading for my Introduction to Judaism students."-Rabbi Jacques Cukierkorn, Temple Israel of Greater Kansas City

"I loved this book and look forward to sharing it with my book groups."-Sharon Curtis, coordinator of Lunch 'N' Lit and Ladies of the Night Hadassah book groups "Maxwell took me on a fascinating whirlwind discovery tour of the top historical and modern insights into my Jewish identity, concluding with the "Typically Jewish, Atypical Fun Discussion Guide." I highly recommend this book for Jewish book clubs, JCCs, organizations, federations, and home conversations where you too may laugh, nosh, and kvell together over your Jewish identities."-Gail K. Harris, coauthor of Journey from Invisibility to Visibility: A Guide for Women Sixty and Beyond "When you are about to enter Jewish life, wouldn't it be great to have a friendly, knowledgeable, and down-to-earth tour guide? Typically Jewish is just that: a witty, unpretentious, and comprehensive explanation of the complexities and conundrums in the twenty-first century mostly Ashkenazic American Jewish experience."-Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan, chief program officer and senior educator, Lehrhaus Judaica