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A book for interfaith families, on intermarriage, raising interfaith children, and interfaith identity. Im an interfaith kid with grown interfaith children, but i didnt see my mostly positive experiences reflected in the literature, which tends to be dominated by a narrative that problematizes interfaith families. A fiveweek program to support you in working together to figure out the best pathway for your interfaith family. The interfaith family journal by susan katz miller. Embracing two religions in one interfaith family chronicles the rise of a controversial new grassroots movement. Miller graduated from brown university, and began her journalism career at newsweek in new york. Reading this book i dropped tears on the pages because i felt for the first time my family was affirmed and understood and, most importantly, not alone. Susan katz miller every day, americans interact with an increasing number of people from different faiths.
Her new book, the interfaith family journal, comes out on march 15, 2019. A book on the growing number of interfaith families raising children in two religions. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications, including the washington post and the new york times. Embracing two religions in one interfaith family beacon press, 20. Susan katz miller rob weisbach creative management. This is a book which pushed some of my buttons, nudged against some of my boundaries, and left me with a lot to ponder. The majority of american children with jewish heritage now have christian heritage as well. But for our family, it has been an inspiring pathway. Jan 01, 20 susan katz miller grew up with a jewish father and christian mother, and was raised jewish. She herself is the greatgranddaughter of a rabbi, and married to the greatgrandson of an episcopal bishop. Aug 26, 2014 susan katz millers book comes out in paperback october 2014.
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A former newsweek reporter, her work is based on surveys and interviews with hundreds of interfaith families. Now in an interfaith marriage herself, she is a leader in the growing. Miller grew up with a jewish father and a christian mother at a time when parents were pressured to choose a single religious tradition for their children. Author talk with susan katz miller district of columbia. A former correspondent for newsweek, her writing and photography have been published in the new york times, washington post, and elsewhere. She has written for a variety of publications, including newsweek, new scientist, and the christi an science mo nitor, and is. Susan katz miller is a journalist, author, and interfaith families thought leader and coach. Oct 27, 20 ive just finished susan katz miller s being both. Journalist susan katz miller is an interfaith families speaker, consultant, and coach, and author of being both. Moving on after moving in renewing the heart, and the norton book of composition studies, and more on. Her new book, the interfaith family journal, is a supportive and interactive resource for any and all interfaith families. Susan roberta katz susan katz university of san francisco.
My first book, being both, was a work of memoir, journalism, and qualitative research. Susan katz miller is an author, speaker, educator, interfaith coach, workshop leader, and interfaith activist, and the founder of the network of interfaith family groups. Susan katz miller is the author of the new book the interfaith family journal. Part of an interfaith family herself, she has served as board cochair of the interfaith families project of greater washing ton, d. Susan katz miller is both an interfaith child, and an interfaith parent.
Katz is an awardwinning childrens book author and seasoned, bilingual, national board certified teacher. She is the child of interfaith parents, the parent of interfaith children, and the author of being both. Being both a global community of interfaith families. Susan katz miller berkley center for religion, peace. It is written in a no nonsense, practical style and tells many stories. So the list below includes books on many of the most common religions in. She started writing in verse in the fourth grade, won a detroit free press award for her poetry in middle school, and continued on to compose all of her high school speeches in rhyme.
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Susan katz miller susan katz miller is an author, speaker, educator, interfaith coach, workshop leader, and interfaith activist, and the founder of the network of interfaith family groups. Gregory horn, sheila gordon, susan katz miller, samantha gonzalezblock, rabbi ari sacks association of jewish libraries, authors luncheon. She is a keynote speaker and consultant on interfaith families in the 21st century. The interfaith family journal by susan katz miller jim erwin. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover susan. Check out this incredible author spotlight with susan katz miller, leading expert on interfaith families and author of the interfaith family journal. Embra cing two religions in one in terfaith family. Susan roberta katz is professor of international and multicultural education at the university of san francisco, where in 2008 she cofounded the first graduate program in human rights education in the u. So earlier this year, i was frustrated and depressed when a college student conversing with his father on a cell phone while waiting for takeoff said he would call again when he landed, inshallah, and then he was escorted off the plane when another passenger interpreted this conversation as. Susan katz miller is an author and a former newsweek reporter. Embracing two religions in one interfaith family by. Jul 12, 2019 susan katz miller is a journalist, author, and interfaith families thought leader and coach.
Susan katz miller every day, americans interact with an increasing number of. Her book embracing two religions in one interfaith family 20 chronicles the grassroots movement of interfaith families choosing to educate children about both family religions. Religion and humanism books for children susan katz miller. The book explores the ways in which a family from different faiths can integrate their. Nov 25, 20 for some, susan katz millers new book being both. Author and journalist susan katz miller is both an interfaith child and an interfaith parent. Susan katz miller is available for speaking, guest sermons, book group appearances, personal interfaith family coaching, and facilitating workshops and seminars for interfaith couples, teens, grandparents, clergy, and educators. A product of an interfaith family herself, katz miller grew up with a jewish father and a mother who. A dynamic speaker and storyteller, susan katz miller is opening up a vital conversation with sensitivity and skill. Now in an interfaith marriage herself, she is one of the growing number of americans who are boldly electing to raise children with both faiths, rather than in one religion or the other or without religion. The interfaith family journal by susan katz miller, paperback. So the list below includes books on many of the most common religions in the united states.
See all books authored by susan miller, including after the boxes are unpacked. By elevating the often overlooked stories and perspectives of interfaith families, couples, and individuals, susan has a great deal to teach atheist and religious communities, college and university students, and general audiences. She has written for the new york times, the christian science monitor, conde nast traveler, discover, new scientist, international wildlife, and many other publications. She lives with her interfaith family outside washington, dc.
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