This book freed our family from the bar mitzvah machine that our Temple has turned into and helped us come up with a bar mitzvah that is relevant...It is full of wonderful ideas.. --M. Shellster, Parent. Helps us to bring heart and soul to our involvement in Jewish life..
According to the dictionary, affirming is defined as: 1  State as a fact; assert strongly and publicly. he affirmed the countryâs commitment to peace. 2  Declare oneâs support for; uphold or defend. the referendum affirmed the republicâs right to secede. 3  Accept or confirm the validity of (a judgment or agreement); ratify.
What is âWelcoming and NOT Affirmingâ? âWelcoming and not affirmingâ is a murky idea. As an English teacher, itâs hard to read it and really understand what it means. We all know what âwelcomeâ is and how to welcome, but it seems ânot affirmingâ is an odd way to express a verb. It seems important to figure out what âaffirmingâ is and then what ânotâ doing that would look like.