The Good Word: A Decade of Jewish Thought and Chutzpah - Paperback

by David Bornstein (Author)

This book is a compilation of the the best of a decade of editorials that have appeared in the Heritage Jewish News, a weekly newspaper published in Central Florida. These editorials began as explorations into community building and tikkun olam - changing the world positively - but grew into inquisitive, sometimes humorous, occasionally curmudgeonly conversations about what it means to be a Jew and a human being. They run the gamut from personal, introspective pieces to reflections on God and existence, from serious discussions on death and loss to comic parodies of popular trends and personalities. They cover topics as general as holidays, peace and terrorism, economics, parenting, dogs, baseball, the follies of aging and the wisdom of youth, all tied back to a Jewish context. This collection of essays is a snapshot of a time, a window open to a world of slightly offbeat possibilities, a permission slip to ask any question at any time. Questioning, thinking, exploring - that's what The Good Word is all about.

Author Biography

David Bornstein has been writing The Good Word column for the Heritage Jewish News since 2002. He has written short stories and feature articles that appeared in The Florida Magazine, The Detroit Free Press, and The Ann Arbor Observer, won the Florida Screenwriters Competition, and received awards as a copywriter and producer in advertising. David and his wife Patricia have three children. They live in Winter Park, Florida with their dog Khaleesi.