The story of a Lutheran girl‘s transformation from (outwardly) straight, rich, medical schoolbound girl to Jewish, lesbian, rabbi. Demonstrating
through personal experience and allegories from the Jewish texts, Myers shares wisdom, knowledge, successes, and failures as she navigates finding herself spiritually, religiously, sexually, and more.
Painting images with her words, these vignettes illustrate the power of love and the value of being true to oneself, as well as the importance of keeping an open and humorous view toward life.
Whether recalling a Lutheran mother changing the menorah lights to be more colorful, or the security agent warning against “being like one of those” people of whom one is a part, this book will provide inspiration and a new outlook to many.
While the content is strongly Jewish and has aspects only someone familiar with Jewish traditions will appreciate, explanations and definitions of terms and activities are integrated seamlessly into the narrative, enabling all to enjoy the wit and knowledge being shared.
Spanning a childhood spent questioning traditions and religion, college life as a non-Jew at Brandeis University, the decision to convert to Judaism and the conversion process, living in Jerusalem, finding love, life as a wife, mother, and rabbi, this book will resound not only with those questioning their religion and beliefs but also those questioning their sexuality and seeking words of guidance and advice on how to successfully be true to oneself.
This biographical narrative is a must add to any Jewish or GLBT collection for adults or young adults.
Reviewer: Sine Nomin
