From: "Stuart Schnee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: author of "OFF THE DERECH: WHY OBSERVANT JEWS LEAVE JUDAISM"
I am pleased to notify you that Faranak Margolese, who will be visiting North America to speak about her new book entitled Off the Derech: Why Observant Jews Leave Judaism. She will be visiting the Southern California and the NY metro area. This book looks at the phenomenon of Orthodox Jews leaving Jewish religious observance. Based on over 500 interviews with formerly Orthodox Jews as well as educators and Rabbis the book offers a fascinating look at a trend which is not often looked at publicly. It is a ground breaking book and pre-pub reactions have been overwhelmingly positive. A press release is attached. Rabbi Hershel Schachter, after reading Off the Derech: Why Observant Jews Leave Judaism, wrote: "The Rabbis of the Talmud understood that included in our mitzvah to love G-d is to act and to speak in such a way as to get others to love G-d as well. This fascinating book can serve as a Mussar Sefer for all observant Jews regarding how to act and to speak in such a way as not to turn others away from religious observance." Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski submitted this take: "Off the Derech is an eye opener. Thousands of years ago, the prophet Isaiah said, 'Surely you see, but you fail to know.... The heart of this nation is fattened, its ears are heavy and its eyes are sealed (6:9-10).' We are losing too many of our youth. It is high time that we open our eyes, see, and know. You may agree with Faranak Margolese or disagree, but Off the Derech cannot be ignored. It is mandatory reading." Faranak Margolese, who is American and lives in Israel, will be in the US for limited speaking events in April, May and June. She is an articulate speaker and has received very positive responses from her audiences. She does not charge an honorarium to speak and all proceeds from book sales go to tzedakah. Please contact me directly to discuss the possibility of having Ms. Margolese in your community. thank you, Stuart Schnee Public Relations, Marketing & Sales Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: Hasafran @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
