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Beyond a Shadow of a Diet is the most comprehensive book available
for professionals working with clients who struggle with Binge
Eating Disorder, Compulsive Eating or Emotional Overeating. The
authors present research revealing that food restrictions in the
pursuit of weight loss actually trigger and sustain overeating.
Next, they offer step-by-step guidelines to help clients end the
diet mentality and learn an internally-based approach known as
attuned eating. Divided into three sections-The Problem, The
Treatment and The Solution-this engaging book contains chapters
filled with compelling case examples, visualizations and other
exercises so that therapists can deepen their knowledge and skills
as they help clients gain freedom from preoccupation with food and
weight. In addition to addressing the symptoms, dynamics and
treatment of eating problems, Beyond a Shadow of a Diet presents a
holistic framework that goes well beyond the clinical setting. This
invaluable resource includes topics such as the clinician's own
attitudes toward dieting and weight; cultural, ethical and social
justice issues; the neuroscience of mindfulness; weight stigma; and
promoting wellness for children of all sizes. Drawing from the
Health At Every Size paradigm-and the wealth of research examining
the relationship between dieting, weight and health-Beyond a Shadow
of a Diet offers both therapists and their clients a positive,
evidence-based model to making peace with food, their bodies and
themselves.
Comparable worth-the idea that women ought to be paid the same
wages as men performing comparable although not the same jobs-has
generated a firestorm of controversy. This analysis of the
comparable worth debate takes up its pros and cons in an
extraordinarily disciplined and fair-minded manner. After outlining
the debate, Paul attempts to resolve this deeply divisive debate in
terms of larger philosophical underpinnings. To do so, she develops
a sophisticated analysis of the American economic marketplace as
well as the general marketplace of ideas. The volume initially sets
forth the case for comparable worth by a wide-ranging review of the
difference between the fairness of the marketplace and the demands
for wealth redistribution. The author squarely addresses the
toughest issues in the comparable worth debate: the persistence of
a wage gap; undervaluation of jobs as a result of gender; and
social conditioning into subordinate and superordinate roles. She
then shifts into an analysis of the essentially economic
counter-arguments against the largely social arguments in favor of
comparable worth. An exhaustive history of the legislative,
judicial, and regulatory history that underlies the comparable
worth debate is given exhaustive treatment. Paul concludes with the
belief that efforts to replace the market for setting labor and
wage priorities would lead to misalignments and misalliances of
such severity that calls for more central planning would be the
predictable result. Paul shows that for the most part efforts at
artificially leveraging wages between men and women would have
unanticipated consequences, such as restricting free choice among
working people and innovation among entrepreneurs. Professor Paul
cites such present advantages as freedom of job entry or the United
States' ability to compete in international markets would be early
victims in an environment dominated by strong regulation, which for
her is at the heart of the comparable worth debate. The author
argues that equity is best insured by women entering all areas of
the work force from which they have been blocked in the past. To
encourage women to enter new and challenging occupations rather
than to seek artificial shifts in compensation should be the goal
of an equity-oriented society. This volume is not an argument
against equity, but against the artificial regulation and control
of free economies to the ultimate detriment of women. It should be
of great interest to professionals interested in political economy,
social policy and planning, and women's studies.
In a country built on the institution of private property,
property-owner rights have been under attack. By arguing that
private property is a fundamental liberty whose protection deserves
the highest priority, Ellen Frankel Paul challenges one of the
dominant trends of the past half century: the erosion of property
rights via zoning and land use restrictions, carried on by
government exercising its "police power" or promoting "the public
interest."
Paul begins by examining the arguments of environmentalists in
support of land-use legislation, and explores a few particularly
troubling examples of the exercise of eminent domain and police
powers. She traces the philosophical arguments for the two powers
as well as their tortuous judicial history, the meaning of property
rights and investigates how previous thinkers have defended these
rights is detailed, and Paul suggests a more adequate defense for
them. In the concluding portion of the book, the very legitimacy of
eminent domain is questioned and the author offers recommendations
for its reform.
This analysis is wide in scope and makes creative use of
historical, legal, economic, and philosophic methodologies. It not
only gives an account of the present power regulations on land, but
also provides an exhaustive history of the development of the law
in these two areas and of the philosophical ideas of the thinkers
who helped shape this process. This book is distinctive because it
places a theory of the just acquisition of property at the heart of
the answer to the question of the extent to which governments can
rightfully exercise the powers of eminent domain and police.
"Amazingly, in a country built on the institution of private
property, the right to property in land has been under increasing
assault, and has seldom been defended. Paul's book--by arguing that
private property is a fundamental liberty whose protection deserves
the highest priority--is a major step toward filling the
void."--Robert Hessen, Stanford University
"Ellen Frankel Paul" is Deputy Director of the Social
Philosophy and Policy Center, and is professor of political science
and philosophy at Bowling Green State University. She is also an
adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute.
Beyond a Shadow of a Diet is the most comprehensive book available
for professionals working with clients who struggle with Binge
Eating Disorder, Compulsive Eating or Emotional Overeating. The
authors present research revealing that food restrictions in the
pursuit of weight loss actually trigger and sustain overeating.
Next, they offer step-by-step guidelines to help clients end the
diet mentality and learn an internally-based approach known as
attuned eating. Divided into three sections-The Problem, The
Treatment and The Solution-this engaging book contains chapters
filled with compelling case examples, visualizations and other
exercises so that therapists can deepen their knowledge and skills
as they help clients gain freedom from preoccupation with food and
weight. In addition to addressing the symptoms, dynamics and
treatment of eating problems, Beyond a Shadow of a Diet presents a
holistic framework that goes well beyond the clinical setting. This
invaluable resource includes topics such as the clinician's own
attitudes toward dieting and weight; cultural, ethical and social
justice issues; the neuroscience of mindfulness; weight stigma; and
promoting wellness for children of all sizes. Drawing from the
Health At Every Size paradigm-and the wealth of research examining
the relationship between dieting, weight and health-Beyond a Shadow
of a Diet offers both therapists and their clients a positive,
evidence-based model to making peace with food, their bodies and
themselves.
Three hundred Jewish tales in this extraordinary volume span three
continents and four millennia. Culled from traditional sources-the
Bible, Talmud, Midrash, hasidic texts, and oral folklore-and retold
in modern English by Ellen Frankel, these stories represent the
brightest jewels in the vast treasure chest of Jewish lore.
Beautifully clothed in contemporary language, these classic tales
sparkle with the gentle and insightful humor of the Jewish folk
imagination. And like so much of Jewish literature, these stories
abound in allusions to classic Jewish texts. Biblical cadences,
phrases from the prayer book, and ideas from Jewish proverbs and
heroic legends resonate in the air when these tales are read or
told aloud. In The Classic Tales, history sheds its dust to become
as intimate as family memory. While the breadth and depth of this
book make it completely unique, three special features also help
distinguish it: God appears without gender (though certainly not
without personality); women characters, so often nameless in the
original biblical text, wear their midrashic names (e.g., Noah's
wife Naamah, Abraham's mother Amitlai, Lot's wife Edith); and many
tales of Sephardic origin have been included to correct the common
American bias toward Eastern European sources. What's more, this
volume has been uniquely designed to be of use to educators,
rabbis, parents, and students. It features a chronological table of
contents as well as six separate indexes?arranged by Jewish
holidays, Torah and Haftorah readings, character types, symbols,
topics, and proper names and places-to make the tales easily
referenced in a wide variety of ways. Anyone who needs a story to
inspire a child, to illustrate a point, to develop a sermon, or
just to uplift his or her own thirsting soul will find just the
right one in The Classic Tales.
Thanks to these generous donors for making the publication of this
book possible: Stanley and Marcia Katz; Members of the Levine and
Frankel families. Acclaimed storyteller and Jewish scholar Ellen
Frankel has masterfully tailored fifty-three Bible stories that
will both delight and educate today's young readers. Using the 1985
JPS translation (NJPS) of the Hebrew Bible as her foundation,
Frankel retains much of the Bible's original wording and simple
narrative style as she incorporates her own exceptional
storytelling technique, free of personal interpretation or
commentary. Included in the volume is an; "Author's Notebook"; in
which Frankel shares with rabbis, parents, and educators the
challenges she faced in translating and adapting these stories for
children, such as how she deals with adult language in the original
Bible text and themes inappropriate for most young readers. With
enticing, full-page color illustrations of each Bible story,
award-winning artist Avi Katz ignites readers' imaginations. His
brush captures the vivid personalities and many dramatic moments in
this extraordinary collection. Avi Katz and JPS are grateful to TaL
AM for granting permission to reprint three illustrations from the
TaL AM Tora Breshit Notebook series. Ages 5 and up.
"Prince Siddhartha, raised behind palace walls and showered with
every extravagance, abandoned his protected life to embark on a
spiritual journey. He ultimately reached enlightenment and became
known as the Buddha, which means "one who is awake." He then spent
his life teaching that all have the potential to awaken..."
Meet Syd Arthur Living in the cloistered world of suburbia, Syd
is a middle-aged Jewish woman who is "potentially" awake, but likes
to start her day with a strong cup of coffee, just in case. Her
daughter has just left for college and her diet is once again off
track. While for most of her life she's been convinced that
happiness can be attained by a magic number on the bathroom scale
or a really great shopping day at Bloomingdale's she finds herself
in the grocery store with an empty cart wondering if there just
might be something more.
When East unexpectedly meets West, Syd embarks on a journey as
a spiritual seeker. Soon she's in over her chakras as her search
takes her from yoga studio to meditation hall to ashram gift store
to the pages of "Zensational" catalogue. Her Mah Jongg group
insists it's merely a midlife crisis. But nothing's going to stop
Syd's journey toward Nirvana not even the hottest sale at
Nordstrom's. Follow Syd as she finds her bliss and discovers a
richness that rivals a Godiva truffle, making for one delicious
enlightenment.
"Exceptional, vibrant anthology"
--Jewish Book World
Finalist, National Jewish Book Awards
Sixty inspiring and provocative adult-level mitzvah stories
crafted by leading Jewish storytellers, rabbis and authors from
across the full spectrum of Jewish life. These juried, newly-minted
tales reveal how each mitzvah, when carried out with understanding
and creativity, becomes a rich source of spirituality and meaning.
For reading and retelling across the generations.
Contributing authors: Yossi Alfi, Noa Baum, Joel Ben Izzy, Yisroel
Bernath, Renee Brachfeld, Rosyln Bresnick-Perry, Barry Bub, Phil
Cohen, Anita Diamant, Helen Engelhardt, Ed Feinstein, Ellen
Frankel, Mark S. Golub, James Stone Goodman, Dan Gordon, Janie
Grackin, Eva Grayzel, Bonnie Greenberg, Tina Grimberg, Dan
Grossman, Miriam Grossman, Fred Guttman, Sharona Halickman, Jill
Hammer, Richard Joel, Amichai Lau-Lavie, Benji Levene, Herb Levine,
Syd Lieberman, Doug Lipman, Cindy Rivka Marshall, Melvin Metelits,
Goldie Milgram, Lynnie Mirvis, Nadia Grosser Nagarajan, Steve
Nathan, Caren Neile, Leon Olenick, Yoel Perez, Peter Pitzele, Jack
Riemer, Carol and Neal Rose, Gail Rosen, Barbara Rush, Sandy Sasso,
Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Peninnah Schram, Rebecca Schram-Zafrany,
Howard Schwartz, Cherie Karo Schwartz, Rami Shapiro, Danny Siegel,
Laura Simms, Corinne Stavish, Naomi Steinberg, Arthur Strimling,
Carla Vogel, Shohama Harris Wiener, Diane Wolkstein, Debra Gordon
Zaslow, Steve Zeitlin, Jennifer Rudick Zunikoff
MORE PRAISE FOR MITZVAH STORIES
"The power of mitzvah as a primary lens for meaningful Jewish
living is revealed in this most stimulating volume where every
branch of Judaism is represented with creativity, integrity and
moral imagination."
--Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, author, "Jewish Literacy" and "Hillel:
If Not Now, When?"
"The vision, voices, views and values of the full spectrum of the
Jewish people are respectfully reflected in these spirited,
challenging, re-tellable contemporary mitzvah stories. A rare,
precious and inspiring opportunity for many ways into learning and
living a meaningful Jewish life. The perfect gift for every Jewish
occasion."
--Arthur Kurzweil, author, "From Generation to Generation"
"These stories, so varied in style and Jewish orientation have the
capacity to evoke wonder."
--Blu Greenberg, author of "On Women and Judaism" and "How to Run
a Traditional Household"
"The simplicity and power of some] stories take one by
surprise...a solid purchase."
--Jewish Library Association
Free downloadable 44-page discussion guide & companion deck of
52 professionally illustrated Mitzvah Cards also available at
(http: //reclaimingjudaism.org/node/243)
A touching, tender and at times funny account of a woman's struggle
for stature in a 4 foot 8 1/2 inch tall body, Beyond Measure speaks
to the heart of soul-breaking attempts to fit an arbitrary and
elusive cultural ideal of physical perfection. Being short isn't
the problem, Ellen Frankel insists. Instead, the real difficulties
lie in the social bias against short people. Ellen shares the
difficulties of living short in a world in which stereotypes are
based on gender and size. She moves beyond her own experience into
the political realm in revealing how pharmaceutical companies--with
government backing--are expanding the market for human growth
hormone treatment by reclassifying healthy short children as
patients in "need" of such injections in hopes of making them
taller. She shares the dilemma of being subjected to simultaneous
messages that her physical body should be bigger--that is, taller,
but not wider--while her expansive spiritual body should be
smaller. As a result of too much attention on the external rather
than the internal workings of the soul, Ellen flirts with eating
disorders and unhealthy relationships with powerful males in an
attempt to compensate for her feelings of not "measuring up." In
the process, her real self slips farther away. The path out of her
dilemma lies in the shadow of the tallest mountain on Earth. It is
through a spiritual pilgrimmage to Nepal that Ellen discovers her
own strength and spirit, and that we are all dwarfed by Everest and
beyond measure.
Whether it is a result of nature, the consequence of a choice to
escape the state of nature, or the outcome of some other process of
deliberation, the fact of human association gives rise to recurrent
themes in political and social philosophy. The character and
requirements of justice, the profile of political legitimacy, and
the relationship between the powers of government and the rights of
the governed are some of the subjects of ongoing consideration and
debate in the disciplines of philosophy, political theory,
economics, and law. This volume represents a contribution to the
investigation of these issues of perennial interest and import,
featuring essays whose authors hope to extend, deepen, and, in some
cases, move in new directions, the current state of discussion.
The essays in this collection investigate two political traditions
and their critical interactions. The first series of essays deals
with the development of natural rights individualism, some
examining its origins in the thought of the seminal political
theorist, John Locke, and the influential constitutional theorist,
Montesquieu, others the impact of their theories on intellectual
leaders during the American Revolution and the Founding era, and
still others the culmination of this tradition in the writings of
nineteenth-century individualists such as Lysander Spooner. The
second series of essays focuses on the Progressive repudiation of
natural rights individualism and its far-reaching effect on
American politics and public policy.
Modern industrial societies have achieved a level of economic
prosperity undreamed of in earlier times, but in the view of the
contemporary environmental movement, the prosperity has come at the
cost of serious degradations to the natural world. For
environmental advocates, problems such as resource depletion, air
and water pollution, global warming, and the loss of biodiversity
represent due threats to the well-being of human societies and the
planet itself. But just how serious are these threats, and how
should we go about confronting them? Do environmental problems call
for more extensive government controls over industrial activity,
energy policy, and the like, or is it possible to find solutions by
harnessing the incentives of the free market? The essays in this
collection address these questions and explore related issues.
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