Nancy H. Wiener

Daniel Judson

Drawing from a wealth of Jewish texts & traditions, Meeting at the Well focuses on three major issues with which to frame the modern engagement period: the process of moving from two individuals to one couple; the common challenges & "speed bumps" that couples hit along the way, including approaching intimacy, discussing finances, & dealing with families; & the ways to bring the myriad of Jewish engagement rituals into planning, & preparing the wedding.

A Jewish Spiritual Guide to Being Engaged

Meeting at the Well

Jo Hirschmann

Maps and Meaning is rooted in the authors’ experience as clergy and chaplains and is relevant to those looking for a fresh perspective on biblical narratives related to the role of the priest, patients, soldiers, and others who spend time “outside the camp.” Drawing on diverse fields, from neuroscience to anthropology, the authors consider the geographical, interpersonal, temporal, and spiritual transitions individuals experience when they move “in” and “out of the camp” and the impact their time outside the camp has on family and community. They offer a unique perspective on self-care for caregivers of different disciplines who negotiate these transitions in their work. And they explore the lives and transitions of patients and returning veterans. Drawing on contemporary explorations of stigma, the authors raise communal questions related to healthcare, returning veterans, and incarcerated people. They propose a societal approach that embraces the inevitability of life’s ebbs and flow and that draws maps to facilitate these journeys.

Nancy H. Wiener

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