Anita Diamant is author ofThe Red Tent; The New Jewish Wedding; Bible Baby Names: Spiritual Choices from Judeo-Christian Sources; and The New Jewish Baby Book(Jewish Lights), among other books. She is a founder of Mayyim Hayyim, Living Waters Community Mikveh and the Paula J. Brody Family Education Center in Newton, Massachusetts.

Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction

Part 1: Chai¿Life
Conception
Pregnancy
Birth

Part 2: A Jewish Name
Naming
A Son! Boys' Names
A Daughter! Girls¿ Names

Part 3: Brit¿Covenant
Covenants
Brit Milah¿The Covenant of Circumcision
Questions and Answers
History
Traditional Interpretations
Planning a Bris
Liturgy and Ritual
Adoption, Conversion, and Rituals for Already Circumcised Sons
Caring for the Newly Circumcised Baby
Two Ceremonies for Brit Milah
Brit Bat¿Welcoming Our Daughters
History
Planning a Brit Bat
Elements of a Brit Bat Ceremony
Four Ceremonies for Brit Bat
Hiddur Mitzvah¿Beautiful Touches
Ideas and Readings for Your Celebration

Part 4: Simcha¿Joy
Simcha Means "Party"
Announcements
Celebrations and Customs

Part 5: The Changing Jewish Family
Interfaith Families
Adoption

Part 6: The First Year
Weaning

Appendix 1: What Non-Jews Should Know about Brit Milah¿the Covenant of Circumcision
Appendix 2: What Non-Jews Should Know about Brit Bat¿the Covenant for a Daughter
Resources for New Parents
Notes
Glossary
Directory of Artists
Index