See all books authored by susan miller, including after the boxes are unpacked. Susan katz miller is an author and a former newsweek reporter. Home religion and humanism books for children susan katz miller religion and humanism books for children. Her new book, the interfaith family journal, comes out on march 15, 2019. Mar, 2020 check out this incredible author spotlight with susan katz miller, leading expert on interfaith families and author of the interfaith family journal. She started writing in verse in the fourth grade and continued on to compose all of her high school speeches in rhyme. All year round scholastic, 2016 is susans fourth book. The majority of american children with jewish heritage now have christian heritage as well. She herself is the greatgranddaughter of a rabbi, and married to the greatgrandson of an episcopal bishop. Now in an interfaith marriage herself, she is one of the growing number of americans who are boldly electing to raise children with both faiths, rather than in one religion or the other or without a book on the growing number of interfaith families. So earlier this year, i was frustrated and depressed when a college student conversing with his father on a cell phone while waiting for takeoff said he would call again when he landed, inshallah, and then he was escorted off the plane when another passenger interpreted this. Check out this incredible author spotlight with susan katz miller, leading expert on interfaith families and author of the interfaith family journal. Susan katz miller every day, americans interact with an increasing number of. My first book, being both, was a work of memoir, journalism, and qualitative research.
Her book embracing two religions in one interfaith family 20 chronicles the grassroots movement of interfaith families choosing to educate children about both family religions. Susan katz millers book being both is a much needed work in this time of political correctness, different marriages and alternative couplesfamilies. Susan katz miller susan katz miller is an author, speaker, educator, interfaith coach, workshop leader, and interfaith activist, and the founder of the network of interfaith family groups. My book on raising children with two religions, based on hundreds of survey responses and interviews, has just. This is a book which pushed some of my buttons, nudged against some of my boundaries, and left me with a lot to ponder. Susan katz miller is the author of the new book being both. Her new book, the interfaith family journal, is a supportive and interactive resource for any and all interfaith families. Miller also wrote regularly for the jewish daily forwards interfaith relationship advice column, the seesaw.
Miller grew up with a jewish father and a christian mother at a time when parents were pressured to choose a single religious tradition for their children. Religion and humanism books for children susan katz miller. She has presented her interfaith family story on the today show, on npr, in the new york times, and across the country in keynote lectures, university talks, and in houses of worship. Katz is an awardwinning childrens book author and seasoned, bilingual, national board certified teacher. A former correspondent for newsweek, her writing and photography have been published in the new york times, washington post, christian science monitor, international wildlife, and elsewhere. Embracing two religions in one interfaith family chronicles the rise of a controversial new grassroots movement. Part of an interfaith family herself, she has served as board cochair of the interfaith families project of greater washing ton, d. Susan katz miller is an author, speaker, educator, interfaith coach, workshop leader, and interfaith activist, and the founder of the network of interfaith family groups. Susan katz miller is both an interfaith child, and an interfaith parent.
A fiveweek program to support you in working together to figure out the best pathway for your interfaith family. In being both, journalist susan katz miller advocates for and studies a. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications, including the washington post and the new york times. Moving on after moving in renewing the heart, and the norton book of composition studies, and more on. Susan miller books list of books by author susan miller. Susan katz miller is an author, speaker, educator, interfaith coach, and interfaith activist. Weiser online bookstore books by susan katz miller.
Thats why it was so refreshing to read susan katz millers book being both. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. Mar 31, 2019 journalist susan katz miller is an interfaith families speaker, consultant, and coach, and author of being both. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover susan. Susan katz miller rob weisbach creative management. Susan katz miller grew up with a jewish father and christian mother, and was raised jewish. Jan 22, 2014 a book for interfaith families, on intermarriage, raising interfaith children, and interfaith identity.
A dynamic speaker and storyteller, susan katz miller is opening up a vital conversation with sensitivity and skill. View susan katz millers profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Embracing two religions in one interfaith family beacon press is an inspiring testament to inclusive religious identity. She has written for a variety of publications, including newsweek, new scientist, and the christi an science mo nitor, and is. A former correspondent for newsweek, her writing and photography have been published in the new york times, washington post, and elsewhere.
So earlier this year, i was frustrated and depressed when a college student conversing with his father on a cell phone while waiting for takeoff said he would call again when he landed, inshallah, and then he was escorted off the plane when another passenger interpreted this conversation as. She is a keynote speaker and consultant on interfaith families in the 21st century. The interfaith family journal by susan katz miller, paperback. Susan katz miller berkley center for religion, peace. A book for interfaith families, on intermarriage, raising interfaith children, and interfaith identity. Susan katz miller is a former newsweek reporter, and an interfaith speaker, consultant, coach, and activist. Susan katz miller grew up with a jewish father and christian mother, and. She is the child of interfaith parents, the parent of interfaith children, and the author of being both. The interfaith family journal by susan katz miller. A former correspondent for newsweek, her writing and photography have been published in the new york times, washington post, christian science monitor. Nov 25, 20 for some, susan katz millers new book being both.
She lives with her interfaith family outside washington, dc. A book on the growing number of interfaith families raising children in two religions. Aug 20, 2014 thats why it was so refreshing to read susan katz millers book being both. Susan roberta katz susan katz university of san francisco. Embracing two religions in one interfaith family beacon press and the interfaith family journal skinner house. Susan katz miller every day, americans interact with an increasing number of people from different faiths. Reading this book i dropped tears on the pages because i felt for the first time my family was affirmed and understood and, most importantly, not alone. Gregory horn, sheila gordon, susan katz miller, samantha gonzalezblock, rabbi ari sacks association of jewish libraries, authors luncheon.
Embracing two religions in one interfaith family by. Susan katz miller is the author of the new book the interfaith family journal. Journalist susan katz miller is an interfaith families speaker, consultant, and coach, and author of being both. A former correspondent for newsweek and new scientist, her writing and photography have been published in the new york times, washington post, christian science monitor, and elsewhere. Susan katz miller is a former reporter for newsweek and new scientist.
Susan katz miller is available for speaking, guest sermons, book group appearances, personal interfaith family coaching, and facilitating workshops and seminars for interfaith couples, teens, grandparents, clergy, and educators. All children benefit from deeper understanding of all religions represented in their family, neighborhood, school, and geographic area. Her new book, the interfaith family journal,comes out on march 15, 2019. So the list below includes books on many of the most common religions in. It is written in a no nonsense, practical style and tells many stories. A former newsweek reporter, her work is based on surveys and interviews with hundreds of interfaith families. First box of books arrives on my porch let me give you my card. Now in an interfaith marriage herself, she is a leader in the growing.
Jan 01, 20 susan katz miller grew up with a jewish father and christian mother, and was raised jewish. Being both a global community of interfaith families. Posted on 26 december 2019 community, family, relationships, religion, spirituality. Embracing two religions in one interfaith family beacon press, includes both memoir and original surveys and interviews with interfaith parents, children, teachers and clergy. Stephaniewilliamsimages workshop for religious educators, lreda, uuaga 2015 union theological seminary, rev. But for our family, it has been an inspiring pathway. Susan roberta katz is professor of international and multicultural education at the university of san francisco, where in 2008 she cofounded the first graduate program in human rights education in the u. Author susan katz miller in chicago in 2019 we are heading into a new decade and the second decade for this blog. A former newsweek reporter, her work is based on surveys and interviews with hundreds of. Oct 27, 20 ive just finished susan katz miller s being both. Embracing two religions in one interfaith family beacon press, includes both memoir and. Author talk with susan katz miller district of columbia. Embracing two religions in one interfaith family 2015, and the interfaith family journal 2019.
She has written for the new york times, the christian science monitor, conde nast traveler, discover, new scientist, international wildlife, and many other publications. By elevating the often overlooked stories and perspectives of interfaith families, couples, and individuals, susan has a great deal to teach atheist and religious communities, college and university students, and general audiences. Embra cing two religions in one in terfaith family. Susan katz miller is a journalist, author, and interfaith families thought leader and coach. Embracing two religions in one interfaith family beacon press, 20. Miller graduated from brown university, and began her journalism career at newsweek in new york.
So the list below includes books on many of the most common religions in the united states. Im an interfaith kid with grown interfaith children, but i didnt see my mostly positive experiences reflected in the literature, which tends to be dominated by a narrative that problematizes interfaith families. Author and journalist susan katz miller is both an interfaith child and an interfaith parent. The book explores the ways in which a family from different faiths can integrate their. A book on the growing number of interfaith families raising children in two religions susan katz miller grew up with a jewish father and christian mother, and was raised jewish. Susan katz miller serves as a wise, wellinformed, progressive, steady, and plainspoken guide to the challenges and benefitsyes. She started writing in verse in the fourth grade, won a detroit free press award for her poetry in middle school, and continued on to compose all of her high school speeches in rhyme. Susan katz miller has had two books published about the topic of living in interfaith families. The interfaith family journal by susan katz miller jim erwin. Aug 25, 2019 susan katz miller has had two books published about the topic of living in interfaith families. A product of an interfaith family herself, katz miller grew up with a jewish father and a mother who. Aug 26, 2014 susan katz millers book comes out in paperback october 2014. Now in an interfaith marriage herself, she is one of the growing number of americans who are boldly electing to raise children with both faiths, rather than in one religion or the other or without religion. Susan katz millers book comes out in paperback october 2014.
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