Celebrating Your New Jewish Daughter

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An indispensable “how-to” guide for creating lasting memories and special
ceremonies as you welcome your new Jewish daughter.
When a son is born, every Jewish parent knows what ceremony will welcome him into the community and signal his part in the Jewish people-the brit milah. What to do when a girl is born? How can you welcome your new daughter in a truly Jewish way, and celebrate your joy with family and friends? In the past, parents who wanted a simchat bat (celebration of a daughter) ceremony for their new daughter often had to start from scratch. Finally, this first-of-its-kind book gives families everything they need to plan the celebration.
* History & Tradition-The roots of simchat bat in Jewish tradition, how it has evolved, and how the past can be used to bring today’s dynamic ceremonies to life.
* A How-to Guide-New and traditional ceremonies, complete with prayers, rituals, handouts to copy, and step-by-step instructions for creating your own unique ceremony.
* Planning the Details-What to call your daughter’s welcoming ceremony, when and where to have it, setting it up, how long it should be, how to handle the unexpected, how to prepare a program guide, and more.
* Ideas & Information-Practical guidelines for planning the event, and special suggestions and resources for families of all constellations.

Description

SKU (ISBN): 9781580230902
ISBN10: 1580230903
Debra Cohen
Binding: Trade Paper
Published: May 2009
Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing

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