The Parenting Path
by Dr. David Pelcovitz
Paperback / 95 pages
 
Responsible parents are constantly challenged to mentor their children along their individualized paths toward peace.  In a society that can easily overwhelm the mentor, the community has become increasingly aware of the need for a sensible guiding voice that can both validate the challenges we face and offer sound Torah-principled direction for the parenting process.
 
Book is divided into Seven Paths – an easy to read and wonderful guide for today’s parents.
 
Dr. David Pelcovitz holds the Gwendolyn and Joseph Straus Chair in Jewish Education at both Yeshiva University's Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and Administration and Stern College for Women.  Previously, he was a Clinical Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at New York University School of Medicine and Director of Psychology at North Shore University Hospital-NYU School of Medicine.
 
Dr. Pelcovitz has published and lectured extensively on a variety of topics related to parenting, child and adolescent behavior problems, and the impact of stress and loss on children.
For a more in-depth guide on raising children, see Balanced Parenting.

Balanced Parenting
by Rabbi Raphael Pelcovitz & Dr. David Pelcovitz
A father and son – a Rabbi and psychologist – examine love and limits in raising children.
Hardcover / 203 pages
 
How can today's parents raise a mentch?
Answering this critical question is the goal of Balanced Parenting, a wonderful, reader-friendly guide to raising children in our challenging world. Written by a distinguished father-son team, the book reflects the vast experience and Torah approach of Rabbi Raphael Pelcovitz and the professional expertise of Dr. David Pelcovitz, a renowned clinical child psychologist.

They show how to achieve the Talmud's advice to raise children with "the left hand pushing away while the right hand draws closer."

This work addresses your concerns, including how to:
• Motivate your children
• Instill values
• Teach children to cope with anger and deal with peer pressure.

Responding to contemporary challenges, the authors devote chapters to:
• Helping children cope with loss and terror
• Dealing with the at-risk child
• Strategies to help children acquire self-respect.

Recommendations to help you reach your goals are listed at the end of each chapter. Balanced Parenting gives parents the tools they need to raise successful, happy children. It belongs on every family's bookshelf. 

Gateway to Judaism
by Rabbi Mordechai Becher
The What, How and Why of Jewish Life
Hardcover/ 518 pages
 
Questions are the gateways to knowledge. After years of responding to the queries of people from all walks of life, Rabbi Becher saw the need for a single volume that would explain the fundamentals of Jewish living; the philosophy behind Jewish tradition, along with practical explanations of how Jews actually live. Gateway to Judaism offers an engaging insider's look at the mindset, values, and practices of Judaism in the 21st century.
 
Rabbi Becher demonstrates the relevance of Judaism's timeless principles and its ability to transform and elevate the individual, the family and the community. His book opens the door for the newcomer to Judaism, while at the same time providing new insights into its significance for those already familiar with the joy of Jewish living.
 

Kosher for the Clueless
But Curious
by Shimon Apisdorf
A fun, fact-filled and spiritual guide to all things kosher
Paperback / 256 pages
 
Been keeping kosher your whole life?
Just beginning to explore what kosher is all about?
Kosher for the Clueless but Curious has it all!
Kosher foods, kosher cooking, and the kosher dietary laws are one of the most widely known yet least understood areas of Judaism and Jewish life. Kosher for the Clueless but Curious is the first book ever to present all aspects of kosher—including the kitchen sink—to readers who are filled with curiosity but are hungry for easy-to understand information.

One of the highlights of Kosher for the Clueless but Curious is a stunning 24-page cookbook featuring recipes from two world-class chefs—Susie Fishbein, author of the bestselling Kosher by Design cookbook series, and Scott Sunshine, a veteran chef of the gourmet cooking industry. This cookbook dispels the myth that kosher places a limitation on cooking creativity.

This book was written for anyone who wants to finally understand just what kosher is all about. It also includes an extensive guide for people who are interested in incorporating kosher food into their lifestyle.
Includes a comprehensive index as well as a 24-page glossy insert filled with recipes and accompanying color photos.