{"product_id":"beyond-the-chuppah-isbn-9780787960421","title":"Beyond the Chuppah","description":"Combining traditional Jewish wisdom with the most up-to-date scientific research on long-lasting relationships, Beyond the Chuppah is a hands-on guide for enriching Jewish and interfaith relationships. Based on the proven Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP), the book shows couples how to recognize the special issues that are unique to Jewish and interfaith relationships and learn the skills they need to create a marriage that's intimate, loving, and fun. Using the practical tools found in this book, Jewish couples will discover how to \"fight right\" to resolve conflicts, improve their communication skills, do what's right for the children, and, most of all, appreciate the pleasure of each other's company. \u003cp\u003eForeword, by Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Why Is This Book Different from All Other Books? xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Creating a Positive Jewish Identity That Supports Your Marriage 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Four Key Patterns That Can Harm a Relationship 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Changing Roles, Changing Rules: Men and Women in Conflict 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Communicating Clearly and Safely: The Speaker-Listener Technique 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Problem Solving 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Ground Rules for Handling Conflict 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. The Difference Between Issues and Events 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Unfulfilled Expectations and What to Do About Them 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Choosing Commitment 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. The Importance of Core Belief Systems: Judaism, Intermarriage, and Community 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Atonement, Forgiveness, and the Restoration of Intimacy 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Preserving and Protecting Friendship 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Overcoming the Fear of Fun 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Thou Shalt Enjoy Sex 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Ancient Wisdom and Modern Insights 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResources 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore Information on the PREP Approach 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 301\u003c\/p\u003e \"This important book combines modern social-scientific research andtraditional Jewish wisdom to help couples resurrect the buriedpromises of friendship and responsibility, and the joy of love. Theold can be renewed, and the new can be hallowed. It offers concreteways for couples to create constructive and affirmative relations.It is rooted in a deep conviction that it is never too late tobuild again, to hope again, to love again.\"\u003cbr\u003e -- Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis, author, For Those Who Can'tBelieve\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"This much-needed book combines proven research on maritalrelationships with special insights on Jewish belief systems,making it both culturally sensitive and very sound in terms of whatreally helps couples save and improve their marriages. For anyonein a Jewish couple, this book is a lifesaver and truly amitzvah!\"\u003cbr\u003e -- Celia Jaes Falicov, Ph.D., president, American FamilyTherapy Academy \u003cb\u003eJoel Crohn\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., is a trained PREP psychologist who specializes in working with Jewish and interfaith couples and is the author of \u003ci\u003eMixed Matches\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eHoward Markman\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., and \u003cb\u003eSusan Blumberg\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., are marital experts who wrote the best-selling book \u003ci\u003eFighting for Your Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eJanice Levine,\u003c\/b\u003e Ph.D., is a Jewish PREP trainer and therapist who teaches at Harvard Medical School. \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Chuppah\u003c\/i\u003e is a hands-on guide for enriching Jewish and interfaith relationships. Based on the proven Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP), the book shows couples how to recognize the special issues that are unique to Jewish and interfaith relationships and learn the skills they need to create a marriage that's intimate, loving, and fun. Using the practical tools found in this book, Jewish couples will discover how to \"fight right\" to resolve conflicts, improve their communication skills, do what's right for the children, and, most of all, appreciate the pleasure of each other's company. \u003cp\u003e\"This important book combines modern social-scientific research and traditional Jewish wisdom to help couples resurrect the buried promises of friendship and responsibility, and the joy of love. The old can be renewed, and the new can be hallowed. It offers concrete ways for couples to create constructive and affirmative relations. It is rooted in a deep conviction that it is never too late to build again, to hope again, to love again.\" \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eRabbi Harold M. Schulweis\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eFor Those Who Can't Believe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This much-needed book combines proven research on marital relationships with special insights on Jewish belief systems, making it both culturally sensitive and very sound in terms of what really helps couples save and improve their marriages. For anyone in a Jewish couple, this book is a lifesaver and truly a mitzvah!\" \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eCelia Jaes Falicov\u003c\/b\u003e, Ph.D., president, American Family Therapy Academy\u003c\/p\u003e  \"This important book combines modern social-scientific research and traditional Jewish wisdom to help couples resurrect the buried promises of friendship and responsibility, and the joy of love. The old can be renewed, and the new can be hallowed. It offers concrete ways for couples to create constructive and affirmative relations. It is rooted in a deep conviction that it is never too late to build again, to hope again, to love again.\" \u003cbr\u003e  — Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis, author, \u003ci\u003eFor Those Who Can't Believe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This much-needed book combines proven research on marital relationships with special insights on Jewish belief systems, making it both culturally sensitive and very sound in terms of what really helps couples save and improve their marriages. 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