QUESTIONS FOR GENERAL DISCUSSION

1. Did Welcome to the Family! have relevance to you beyond simply acquiring knowledge about Judaism?

2. Have you attended any of the Jewish events described in the book? Were you comfortable in doing so? Did reading this book explain things you didn't understand? Will you be more comfortable in attending Jewish events after reading this book?

3. Do you have family members or close friends who have joined the Jewish family through intermarriage or conversion. Is this comfortable to you? Why or why not?

4. Was the Judaism described in this book compatible with your experiences?

5. How was this book helpful to you?

6. How would you feel entering marriage to a Jew? What problems or issues would this pose for you?

7. How would you feel if family member was contemplating marriage to a Jew?

8. Would you recommend Welcome to the Family! to others? Why or why not?

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR A JEWISH GROUP

1. What is your first Jewish memory?

2. Discuss how Judaism was expressed in:

the home in which you were raised.
the home in which you raised your children.
the home in which you are now living.
How are they the same? How are they different?

3. Where do you fit on the spectrum described by Mordicai Kaplan; ie believing, behaving, belonging?

4. How would you define what it means to be Jewish if you were explaining to someone who didn't know. Did this book change that description for you?

5. How would you feel about entering a marriage with a non-Jewish partner?

6. How would you feel if your child chose to intermarry?

7. Are there things described in the book with which you strongly agree? Disagree?

8. Was the book helpful to you? How? How could it be helpful to others?

9. Would you recommend Welcome to the Family! to a Jewish friend? To a non-Jewish friend? Why or why not?