{"product_id":"what-you-will-see-inside-a-synagogue-9781594732560","title":"What You Will See Inside a Synagogue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA colorful, fun-to-read introduction that explains the ways and whys of \u003cbr\u003eJewish worship, faith, and religious life. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat You Will See Inside a Synagogue\u003c\/i\u003e will: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSatisfy kids' curiosity about what goes on in synagogues attended by their friends, broadening awareness of other faiths at an important age when opinions and prejudices can first form. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvide Jewish children with a deeper understanding of the practices of their own religious tradition. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGive children the opportunity to ask questions, making them more active participants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eColorful full-page photographs set the scene for concise but informative descriptions of what is happening, the objects used, the clergy and laypeople who have specific roles, the spiritual intent of the believers, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eWhat You Will See Inside\u003c\/i\u003e... series is designed to show children ages 6-10 the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of traditional houses of worship, liturgical celebrations, and rituals of different world faiths, empowering them to respect and understand their own religious traditions--and those of their friends and neighbors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHoffman, Lawrence A.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eRabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ePhD\u003c\/b\u003e, has served for more than three decades as professor of liturgy at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York. He is a world-renowned liturgist and holder of the Stephen and Barbara Friedman Chair in Liturgy, Worship and Ritual. His work combines research in Jewish ritual, worship and spirituality with a passion for the spiritual renewal of contemporary Judaism.His many books, written and edited, include seven volumes in the \u003cem\u003ePrayers of Awe \u003c\/em\u003eseries: \u003cem\u003eWho by Fire, Who by Water--\u003c\/em\u003eUn'taneh Tokef; \u003cem\u003eAll These Vows--\u003c\/em\u003eKol Nidre; \u003cem\u003eWe Have Sinned: Sin and Confession in Judaism--\u003c\/em\u003eAshamnu \u003cem\u003eand \u003c\/em\u003eAl Chet; \u003cem\u003eMay God Remember: Memory and Memorializing in Judaism--\u003c\/em\u003eYizkor; \u003cem\u003eAll the World: Universalism, Particularism and the High Holy Days\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eNaming God: \u003c\/em\u003eAvinu Malkeinu\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur Father, Our King\u003c\/em\u003e; and \u003cem\u003eEncountering God: \u003c\/em\u003eEl Rachum V'chanun--\u003cem\u003eGod Merciful and Gracious\u003c\/em\u003e. Hoffman also edited the ten-volume series \u003cem\u003eMy People's Prayer Book: Traditional Prayers, Modern Commentaries\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of the National Jewish Book Award; and coedited \u003cem\u003eMy People's Passover Haggadah: Traditional Texts, Modern Commentaries\u003c\/em\u003e, a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award (all Jewish Lights).Rabbi Hoffman cofounded and developed Synagogue 2\/3000, a transdenominational project to envision and implement the ideal synagogue of the spirit for the twenty-first century. In that capacity, he wrote \u003cem\u003eRethinking Synagogues: A New Vocabulary for Congregational Life\u003c\/em\u003e (Jewish Lights).\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWolfson, Ron:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Ron Wolfson\u003c\/b\u003e, visionary educator and inspirational speaker, is Fingerhut Professor of Education at American Jewish University in Los Angeles and a cofounder of Synagogue 3000. He is author of \u003cem\u003eRelational Judaism: Using the Power of Relationships to Transform the Jewish Community\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cem\u003e The Seven Questions You're Asked in Heaven: Reviewing and Renewing Your Life on Earth\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eBe Like God: God's To-Do List for Kids\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cem\u003e God's To-Do List: 103 Ways to Be an Angel and Do God's Work on Earth\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cem\u003e Hanukkah, Passover \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003e Shabbat, \u003c\/em\u003eall Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs Art of Jewish Living family guides to spiritual celebrations;\u003cem\u003e The Spirituality of Welcoming: How to Transform Your Congregation into a Sacred Community\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cem\u003e A Time to Mourn, a Time to Comfort: A Guide to Jewish Bereavement and Comfort\u003c\/em\u003e and, with Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, \u003cem\u003eWhat You Will See Inside a Synagogue \u003c\/em\u003e(all Jewish Lights), a book for children ages 6 and up. He contributed to \u003cem\u003e\u003cem\u003eMay God Remember: \u003c\/em\u003eMemory and Memorializing in Judaism--\u003c\/em\u003eYizkor\u003cem\u003e, Who by Fire, Who by Water\u003c\/em\u003e--Un'taneh Tokef, \u003cem\u003eAll These Vows\u003c\/em\u003e--Kol Nidre and \u003cem\u003eWe Have Sinned: Sin and Confession in Judaism\u003c\/em\u003e--Ashamnu \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e Al Chet (all Jewish Lights).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSasso, Sandy Eisenberg:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso\u003c\/strong\u003e, a parent, spiritual leader and storyteller, is the award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eGod's Paintbrush\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eIn God's Name\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGod In Between\u003c\/em\u003e and many other inspiring books for children of all faiths and backgrounds. The second woman to be ordained as a rabbi (1974) and the first rabbi to become a mother, she and her husband, Dennis, were the first rabbinical couple to jointly lead a congregation--Beth-El Zedeck in Indianapolis. They have two children, David and Debora, and three grandchildren. Sasso, who holds a doctorate in ministry, is active in the interfaith community, and has written and lectured on the renewal of spirituality and the discovery of the religious imagination in children of all faiths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso is available to speak on the following topics: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNurturing the Spiritual Imagination of Children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTell Me a Story: Reading the Bible and the Religious Imagination of Children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilling in the Blanks: How Women Read the Bible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWomen and Judaism: A Personal Journey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMidrash as a Tool for Spiritual Reflection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eClick here to contact the author. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skylight Paths Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50358884434194,"sku":"9781594732560","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9f4fe0f7-3553-47d7-9fcd-33692e2c5f58.jpg?v=1728347668","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/what-you-will-see-inside-a-synagogue-9781594732560","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}