NEW YORK – May 1, 2022 – Senmer — How do I live a more meaningful life? How might I feel more connected to others, to the world around me, to the past and the future? In an era when we can choose our own identities, why might we choose to identify as Jews? These are just some of the questions Zack Bodner addresses as he thoughtfully shifts from asking "Why be Jewish?" to "Why do Jewish?"
Through a combination of personal stories, insights from some of the world's greatest teachers, and contemporary analysis, Why Do Jewish? takes one of our oldest wisdom traditions and provides an accessible guide for anyone looking for answers to life's most important questions.
"Why Do Jewish is the book so many of us were waiting for. I am confident that it will become the main guidebook on how to practically connect Judaism to dynamic life in the 21st century."
—Micah Goodman, Israeli author
"Bodner presents a vision of a Jewish community that embraces diversity and experimentation, even as it rediscovers the essentials of a timeless Jewish life. There is no better guide to the Jewish future than Zack Bodner; and as he makes clear in this compelling book, the future is now."
—Yossi Klein Halevi, Senior Fellow at Shalom Hartman Institute, author of Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor
"Judaism isn't a spectator's sport. In a friendly, down-to-earth, passionate tone, with humor and depth, Bodner is giving fresh answers to the ancient questions Jews have been always asking: why, how, and what makes them Jews."
—Ruth Calderon, Founder and Director of ALMA Home for Hebrew Culture, author of A Bride for One Night: Talmud Tales
About the Author
ZACK BODNER is a seeker, writer, storyteller, community organizer, and above all else, a doer. While serving as the CEO of the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, he oversaw the creation of the Center for Social Impact, the Taube Center for Jewish Peoplehood, and the Z3 Project, a globaleffort to reimagine Diaspora-Israel relations. Additionally, he studied at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Ohr Someyach yeshiva, and Stanford Graduate School of Business. Zack is an accomplished speaker, including as a MOTH storyteller and TEDx presenter. He is a member of YPO and participated in the Executive Leadership Seminar at the Aspen Institute. Zack lives in Silicon Valley with his wife and three children.
ISBN: 9789657801055
PB | $18.00 | 240
Publication Date: February 28, 2022
Published by Gefen Publishing House
Website: http://bit.do/whydojewishpb
Available at Amazon.com
Wholesale: Ingram, Baker & Taylor
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