Many books have been now published on this relatively new subject: women in Judaism, women groping to find their place within Judaism, and how Judaism has influenced the lives of women. This book offers an honest and private look into thirty women's experiences with Judaism. I especially appreciated the diversity of the women chosen, and therefore the diversity of the themes explored. Many essays offered surprising moments of identification with the feelings described by women whose destiny is so different from mine; this is perhaps an indicator of this enterprise's success. Alu Ve'Hatslichu Kulchen! (May you all rise and prosper)

This book, by Siegel, Cole, and Steinberg-Oren, is a wonderful collection of stories that Jewish mothers from all different backgrounds share with the readers. The stories are powerful and thought provoking and the book is divided into 6 different sections. Jewish women from all walks of life, contributed to the book by answering the questions "Am I as good as the idealized Jewish mother?" or"Am I as bad as the caricature" sometimes portrayed in our culture about what it means to be a Jewish mother. This book would be a great gift for anyone in your life who is a Jewish mother, acts like a Jewish mother, or wants to be a Jewish mother.