WINNER OF THE 2016 JEWISH BOOK COUNCIL AWARD FOR CONTEMPORARY JEWISH LIFE AND PRACTICEAn inspiring and accessible guide; drawn from Jewish wisdom; for building the inner qualities necessary to work effectively for social justice.The world needs changing—and you’re just the person to do it! It’s a matter of cultivating the inner resources you already have. If you are serious about working for social justice and change; this book will help you bring your most compassionate; wise; and courageous self to the job. Bringing positive social change to any system takes deep self-awareness; caring; determination; and long-term commitment. But polarization; the slow pace of change; and internal conflicts among activists and organizations often leads to burnout and discouragement among the very people needed to make a difference. Changing the World from the Inside Out distills centuries of Jewish wisdom about cultivating and refining the inner life into an accessible program for building the qualities necessary to accomplish sustainable change. Through explorations of deep motivation; inner-drive; and traits like trust and anger; this book engages the reader in a journey of self-development and transformation; demonstrating that sustainable activism is indeed a spiritual practice. Jaffe offers accessible and meaningful guidance for this journey—with exercises; contemplations; and discussion points that can be used individually or in a group.
#929704 in Books Savas Beatie 2013-04-30 2013-05-14Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.90 x .60 x 6.00l; .70 #File Name: 1611211506168 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Breathing LifeBy ReaderAmerican history held little meaning for me as a child; I simply learned my dates and places and regurgitated them. As I grew older; the errors and fallacies I was taught began to glare in the light of knowledge. Then; I moved to D.C. and the names and places of towns; battles and people became three-dimensional. Mackowski and White add another dimension with The Last Days of Stonewall Jackson.This book brings the reader into 1863 and breathes life into American history and; more importantly; the last days of Stonewall Jackson. No matter one's political or philosophical bent; the creative non-fiction writing allows the reader to know and understand; if not agree with; the historical and personal happenings.The writing reads as if one is curled on the couch and watching a movie unfold. The choice of dropping the reader immediately into the military push and orienting where in the push the troops are located creates a realism that; at once; engages and repels. Much like the proverbial train wreck; I wanted to be there; yet knew what was coming so I wanted to move away - cover my eyes. That kind of evocative writing; in what is basically a history book; speaks to the depth of research and knowledge these gentlemen have performed and possess. I would offer that this might be considered as a text for an American History course.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Last Days of Stonewall JacksonBy Denise Peterson"The Last Days of Stonewall Jackson" provides such a descriptive account of the circumstances surrounding Jackson's wounding and eventual death that I found myself moved to tears. I kept hoping that somehow he would survive when it was obvious he would not.The vivid accounts of those closest to Jackson enable the reader to truly appreciate how this man's life and death came to affect so many people. I thought that Mackowski and White did a thorough job of answering the questions that readers would want to know. What happened to Jackson's horse? Where was Jackson's arm buried? What became of the people that were with Jackson in his last few days?The authors addressed the credibility of the myths surrounding Jackson's legend and challenged the "what if" factor. What if Jackson had survived? Would it have affected the outcome of the war?It's a book I would definitely recommend for anyone interested in the Civil War and in history in general.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great ReadBy Van A. ColleyVery interesting read. You will learn things not found in the history books. I recommend this book to all interested in the legendary STONEWALL!
