The Jguy"s Guide (ebook)

Argumento de The Jguy"s Guide (ebook)

"What a cool book! Filled with ... the voices of teenage peers who talk with honesty about the challenges and joys in their lives. A great bar mitzvah or confirmation gift!"
?Dr. Ron Wolfson, Fingerhut Professor of Education, American Jewish University

"Wise, witty and, in its own way, deeply powerful. I could have used it when I was growing up. My teen years would have been a whole lot easier."
?Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin, editor, Text Messages: A Torah Commentary for Teens

?For his bar mitzvah, get the kid a new tallis and kippah ... and this book. The wisdom and warmth of The JGuy's Guide will be a blessing as he grows into adulthood.... He'll thank you for that.?
?Rabbi Edward Feinstein, author, Tough Questions Jews Ask: A Young Adult?s Guide to Building a Jewish Life ; rabbi, Valley Beth Shalom, Encino, California

?I often tell the story about how my life has been a journey and, had I turned left instead of right, who knows where I may have ended up. [This] book gives you that perspective about making choices in life.?
?Andre Tippett, member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame

?Chock full of Jewish and peer wisdom on the things that teen boys think about. What a gift!?
?Rabbi Sid Schwarz, senior fellow, Clal; founder, Panim Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values; author, Jewish Megatrends: Charting the Course of the American Jewish Community

?A superb resource for working with adolescent boys. Raises timely questions, provides context for the big ideas in the book, and includes interesting material from popular culture that will engage boys.?
?Matt King, head of Rashi School, Dedham, Massachusetts0Preface vii

Courage
I might be braver than I think. 1
Frenemies
I like my friends, but not always what they do. 17
True to Myself
Sometimes things bother me, but I am not comfortable speaking up. 35
One Day Son, This Will All Be Yours
I love my parent(s), but adults can be clueless. 51
God ... Really?
I am not sure I believe in God because
the world is pretty messed up. 71
The Torah of Everything
Now that I think about it, that's amazing! 87
Enough Already
Why am I so stressed out? 105
Falling in Lust, Falling in Love
I can't help thinking about sex, but I don't know what's right for me. 121
Not on My Watch
Does what I do actually matter? 143
Looking Inside at the Man I Want to Be
Beginning with myself. 161

Notes 181
Suggestions for Further Learning 185