Why Marry Jewish?

In our modern and open-minded society, why should Jews marry Jews? Why Marry Jewish? asserts that even in today's multicultural world, marrying Jewish (whether someone born Jewish or a sincere convert) should be a prime concern - even for the most unaffiliated Jew.This easy-to-read volume presents current research in the field, intriguing personal experiences, and expert opinions, which show that Jewish-Jewish partnerships are more likely to develop into happy, successful, and long-lasting marriages than are intermarriages. Furthermore, when both parents are Jewish, children are more likely to feel rooted and stable in an increasingly unstable world, and a family's Jewishness is much more likely to be passed on to future generations.Written to help Jewish singles of all ages and backgrounds better understand this important issue, Why Marry Jewish? includes information and perspectives crucial to non-Jews dating someone Jewish, parents, friends, and all questioning Jews.