1,003 Great Things About Being Jewish

Birnbach, Lisa; Hodgman, Ann; Stone, Polly

ISBN 10: 0740755293 / ISBN 13: 9780740755293

Published by Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2006

Seller Inventory # 0740755293-3-33901745

Synopsis:

From the trio responsible for the successful 1,003 series-comes 1,003 Great Things About Being Jewish, the perfect humorous gift book to celebrate being Jewish.

From the trio responsible for the successful 1,003 series-comes 1,003 Great Things About Being Jewish, the perfect humorous gift book to celebrate being Jewish.

Just a sampling of the gems within:

• They say Aunt Rose's matzo balls could sink a ship . . . in case you're interested in doing that.
• Everyone knows that kosher hot dogs rule.
• A Hanukkah bush is a lot easier to bring home than a Christmas tree.
• Cool-looking blue and silver wrapping paper instead of red and green.
• Where else does a 13-year-old get to say, "Today, I am a man"?
• "The remarkable thing about my mother is that for 30 years, she served nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been found. --Calvin Trillin

1,003 Great Things About Being Jewish is sure to have everyone smiling, laughing, and appreciating all things Jewish.

About the Authors: Lisa Birnbach is a television commentator and the author of the wildly successful Official Preppy Handbook. She is a Parade magazine contributing editor and the mother of (at least) three children.

Ann Hodgman has written more than 43 books, including My Babysitter Is a Vampire series and One Bite Won't Kill You. Her essays have appeared in Best American Essays and Best Food Writing.

Bibliographic Details

Title: 1,003 Great Things About Being Jewish
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: paperback
Condition: Good