My Jewish Friend
A Young Catholic Learns About Judaism

By Celia Sirois
Illustrated by Mariano Santillan

Christopher and David have a lot in common. After all, they’ve been friends since grade school! Now David is making his bar mitzvah, and Chris will soon be preparing for Confirmation. Each of the boys is learning about the faith and religious convictions of the other. Along the way, with the help of their families, they also discover quite a bit about tolerance—and the meaning of true friendship.

My Jewish Friend contains helpful resource lists and explanations for parents and teachers to promote further discussion.

Features:

• Sidebars and text boxes supply detailed information on both Judaism and Catholicism.
• Loaded with useful information about Judaism for Catholic parents and teachers.
• A wonderful resource for both Catholics and Jews
• A valuable addition to every library, school, and homeschool library
• A brilliant family book to learn about diversity and respect for other religions.

Perfect for children ages 10 and up.

Includes a foreword by:
Dr. Eugene J. Fisher
Retired Associate Director, Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Consultor, the Holy See's Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews 

What Are People Saying about This Title?

“My Jewish Friend brings to life the teachings of the Second Vatican Council about the relationships between Catholics and Jews in a remarkable way. Pope John Paul II, who once spoke to me about Jerzy Kluger, his dear hometown Jewish friend, would surely have approved.”
— Cardinal William H. Keeler
Retired Archbishop of Baltimore

“In this excellent book by master educator Celia Sirois, Chris and David learn about each other’s religion and find interesting similarities and differences. This is religion at its best! I highly recommend this book for Jewish and Catholic children and for their parents.”
— Rabbi Samuel Chiel
Rabbi Emeritus, Temple Emanuel
Newton, Massachusetts“Friendships across religious boundaries are vital, not only for deepening religious identity but also for contributing to a more peaceful world. My Jewish Friend shows how young Jews and Catholics might learn from one another in ways in which differences educate rather than divide. An inspiring book!”
— Sister Mary C. Boys
Skinner and McAlpin Professor of Practical Theology
Union Theological Seminary

About the author
Celia Sirois holds an M.A. in biblical studies from Providence College. Currently an adjunct professor of Sacred Scripture in the Master of Arts in Ministry Program at St. John’s Seminary, Brighton, Massachusetts, she also teaches in the Permanent Diaconate Formation Program and is a coordinator and instructor for CHRISM, a Bible study program serving the parishes of the South Region of the Boston Archdiocese. For fifteen years she has co-directed New Directions in Catholic-Jewish Dialogue, an interfaith educational initiative jointly sponsored by the Archdiocese of Boston and the Anti-Defamation League. She is the author of Word of Life: Daily Scripture Companion and the translator of Paul: Least of the Apostles, both published by Pauline Books & Media.