Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. The Samuel and Althea Stroum Lectures in Jewish Studies vii
3. Contents ix
4. Preface and Acknowledgments xi
5. Introduction 1
6. 1. Birth, “Bris,” Schooling 30
7. 2. Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah, Confirmation 82
8. 3. Engagement, Betrothal, Marriage 124
9. 4. Aging, Dying, Remembering 193
10. Conclusions 249
11. Glossary 255
12. Notes 261
13. Bibliography 301
14. Index 347