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This section explores divorce in the Jewish community. The materials touch on some of the social, psychological, familial, communal and economic issues which must be negotiated even in the most amicable divorce cases.
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Bulka, Reuven P
"Divorce: The Problem and the Challenge," Bulka, Reuven P. Tradition, 16:1, 1976, 127-133.
Synopsis: Bulka discusses the growing need in the Jewish community to educate students in character development. He argues that this will begin to slow the trend of divorce.
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Bulow, Shoshana
"A Single Mother Speaks Out," Bulow, Shoshana. Jewish Action, 65:1, 2004.
Synopsis: Shoshaha Bulow describes the difficulties she and her children faced fitting into their Orthodox community after her divorce. She also gives advice on how those in the community can be more supportive of and sensitive to single-parent families.
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Katz, Joan Sadinoff and Shoshana Bulow
"Non-Nuclear Families in a Traditional World," Katz, Joan Sadinoff and Shoshana Bulow. , 2004.
Synopsis: One woman's story of her experiences with the reactions of the Orthodox community to non-nuclear family arrangements such as single parents.
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Seligman, Ruth
"The Right to be Equal," Seligman, Ruth. Na'Amat Woman, 16:1, 2000.
Synopsis: This article shows the function of Women's Rights Centers and how they help women deal with issues of single-parenting, domestic violence, employment, marriage, divorce and aging.
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Katz, Joan Sadinoff and Shoshana Bulow
"Non-Nuclear Families in a Traditional World," Katz, Joan Sadinoff and Shoshana Bulow. JOFA 5th International Conference. 2004.
Synopsis: In this speech, Bulow discusses the challenges of raising three children as a divorces single mother and asks the question, how can the Orthodox community support , and not ostracize, single mothers?
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Aiken, Lisa
To Be A Jewish Woman. Aiken, Lisa. Jason Aronson, 1992.
Synopsis: This book contains an exploration of the role of women in modern, though traditional Jewish life.
Chapter 14 briefly addresses divorce including the divorce process, the consequences of not obtaining a get, recalcitrant husbands, how to obtain a get, and more.
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Aiken, Lisa
Guide for the Romantically Perplexed. Aiken, Lisa. Pitspopany Press, September 2004.
Synopsis: A step-by-step guide for singles and married couples that describes how to find a mate and keep that mate for life. A self-help guide that works for singles, married, divorced and second marriages.
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Bulka, Reuven
Jewish Divorce Ethics: The Right Way to Say Goodbye. . Bulka, Reuven. , 1992.
Synopsis: A resource on the Jewish approach to divorce.
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Greenberg, Blu
Jewish Marital Status Edited by Carol Diament. Greenberg, Blu. Jason Aronson, 1989.
Synopsis: The essays in this book are in-depth investigations as well as first- person accounts, and include background material on traditional Jewish views. Topics include singles, intermarriage, "not quite married," single again (widowed, abandoned, divorced), homosexuality.
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Katch, Elise Edelson
The Get: A Spiritual Memoir of Divorce. Katch, Elise Edelson. Health Communications, Inc., September 2004.
Synopsis: The Get is the story of a woman's journey through love, divorce, spirituality, empowerment and, finally, self-discovery.
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