"Jewish voices challenge the terms of the Israel/Palestine debate. In A Time to Speak Out, a collection of strong Jewish voices come together to explore some of the most challenging issues facing diaspora Jews. With articles on such topics as international law, the Holocaust, varieties of Zionism, self-hatred, the multiplicity of Jewish identities, and human rights, these essays provide powerful evidence of the vitality of independent J ..."
"The American experiencefrom its colonial beginnings to the modern agehas captured the imagination of all Americans, including its artists. This richly illustrated book explores works from the renowned collections of American paintings, decorative arts, prints, and photographs at the Yale University Art Gallery and creates a vivid portrait of a young country defining itself culturally, politically, and geographically. Distinguished sch ..."
Bar Kochba From the Death Camp at Auschwitz to the Battle for Jerusalem: A Warrior s Journey (Paperback) by Contributor-Ernest Weiss, Howard M. Cooper Paperback, 594 Pages, Published 2008 by America Star Books ISBN-13: 978-1-60610-490-3, ISBN: 1-60610-490-X
"As a young Jewish boy in pre-war Hungary, Avrum has a physically poor but spiritually rich life. The eldest of seven children, he becomes the breadwinner when his father is sent away to forced labor. The situation worsens when the entire family is sent to the Auschwitz death camp in a crowded, stinking cattle car. But even in the horror, there is hope. Avrum meets a young girl, and from the shadow of death comes life. Astoundingly, Avru ..."
"The medical profession is rich in those who have made names for themselves outside of medicine. The fields of literature, exploration, business, sport, entertainment, and beyond abound with doctors whose interests lie outside medicine. This book, largely written by members of the medical profession, examines the efforts of doctors in non-medical fields. The doctors discussed here are those who are, or were, well-known to the public for ..."
"The medical profession is rich in those who have made names for themselves outside of medicine. The fields of literature, exploration, business, sport, entertainment, and beyond abound with doctors whose interests lie outside medicine. This book, largely written by members of the medical profession, examines the efforts of doctors in non-medical fields. The doctors discussed here are those who are, or were, well-known to the public for ..."
"The gaze of educational researchers has traditionally been turned "down" toward the experiences of communities deemed at-risk, presumably with the purpose of improving their plight. Indeed, theorizing about the relationship between education, culture, and society has typically emerged from the study of poor and marginalized groups in public schools. Seldom have educational researchers considered class privilege and educational advantage ..."
Whatever Happened in the Garden? (Guild Lectures) by HowardCooper Paperback, 16 Pages, Published by Guild Of Pastoral Psychology ISBN-13: 978-0-85266-198-7, ISBN: 0-85266-198-3
"What does it mean to be Jewish? Are there different ways of being Jewish? Can you be Jewish but not religious? In this friendly guide, 12-year-old Ruth explains the different ways a person can experience being Jewish, by introducing us to her family and friends.Documenting the lived experience of being Jewish, the book contains diary entries covering festivals, rituals, ethics, and what a relationship with God entails, as well as more c ..."
"Forgiveness has often viewed as a religious obligation but is increasingly being advocated as a means of healing, release and promoting wellbeing. Forgiveness is variously viewed as a duty, virtue or cure, but when it comes to practising forgiveness in real life we find it is always caught up in the complexity of the situation. This book shines a light on how we tend to think about forgiveness in practice, including examples from social ..."
"A celebration of Jewish men's voices in prayer―to strengthen, to heal, to comfort, to inspire from the ancient world up to our own day."An extraordinary gathering of men―diverse in their ages, their lives, their convictions―have convened in this collection to offer contemporary, compelling and personal prayers. The words published here are not the recitation of established liturgies, but the direct address of today's Jewish men to ha-Sh ..."
"While it is not a book of “do's and don'ts,” Living a Jewish Life does have a point
of view, and even an agenda—which is to encourage readers to make Jewish ...
This embrace of Jewish pluralism is an expression of “liberal Judaism,” which
requires an introduction of its own. ... Although there are 2 LIVING A JEWISH
LIFE."
The Alphabet of Paradise(1st Edition) An A-Z of Spirituality for Everyday Life by HowardCooper Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2003 by Skylight Paths ISBN-13: 978-1-893361-80-5, ISBN: 1-893361-80-2
"Paradise is not some far-off distant time or place, nor is it beyond death. It is here and now ,according to Howard Cooper―one of the most eloquent new voices in spirituality.The Alphabet of Paradise contains twenty-six chapters, A–Z, on such topics as:Awe • Bodies • Creativity • Dreams • Emotions • Food • Humor • Illness • Justice • Kabbalah • Love • MoneyThroughout each, Cooper uses the ancient Jewish mystical interpretive technique o ..."
The Alphabet of Paradise An A-Z of Spirituality for Everyday Life (Hardback) by HowardCooper Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2002 by Skylight Paths Publishing ISBN-13: 978-1-68336-337-8, ISBN: 1-68336-337-X
"Paradise is not some far-off distant time or place, nor is it beyond death. It is here and now ,according to Howard Cooper—one of the most eloquent new voices in spirituality.The Alphabet of Paradise contains twenty-six chapters, A–Z, on such topics as:Awe • Bodies • Creativity • Dreams • Emotions • Food • Humor • Illness • Justice • Kabbalah • Love • MoneyThroughout each, Cooper uses the ancient Jewish mystical interpretive technique o ..."