Secrets Of A Jewish Mother

This book was actually co-written by 3 women, a mother and her 2 daughters. From Bravo's 'The Real Housewives Of New York City' star Jill Zarin, her sister Lisa Wexler and their mother Gloria Kamen.

Inside this book, these women feel the power and strength that resides from their Jewish heritage. They also reveal TRUE LIFE stories of the past and how they grew up, the lessons they were able to learn from them, use in everyday life, pass them on for further generations and, truly see the value of a Jewish mother. For Jill, she also treads lightly into how it was 'The Real Housewives Of New York City' all came to be.

The Real Housewives Of NYC

Reciting TRUE and HONEST stories, all 3 ladies tell how all these lessons came to be - a lesson learned. Beginning w/ friendship (money issues, forgiveness, criticism and more) How many issues can affect a friendship.

There is also the somewhat overlooked, but YES! IT IS SOMETIMES THERE dating snafu of candidates who fashion themselves in VANITY! Remember that "there's only one peacock to a couple" (some people will know what I'm personally talking about!)

This page explains what I'm getting at with education!

The next feature discussed is the IMPORTANCE education is to the Jewish faith and what it means WHOLEHEARTEDLY! - Read this page insert to understand what I mean.


As far as it goes w/ marriage, they range from husbands and secrets, as well as money ownership. When it comes to fighting, remember the "Five Minutes Of Understanding" on page 158.

Jill & Lisa

When it comes to siblings, there's stories about how important they should be in your life and keeping that relationship maintained - NO MATTER WHAT!   BUT, (going outside the book for a minute - staying on point) what happens if you have a sibling that you grew up with and one lives and has the mentality that the world owes them because they never got to do ANYTHING while they were coming up - even though the world was their oyster w/ REASONABLE sense & DISCIPLINE! But in REALITY, they got to bring what they WANTED to life. All they had to do was EARN THE PRIVILEGE to do whatever. All of this happened thanks to convincing the sibling of REAL FALSIFIED information. So now back to the book itself.

Jill, Allyson and Bobby

When it comes to the parenting portion of this book, it offers some solutions to what situations you may face or may be facing. When parenting more that one child, remember this: "Equal is not always fair and fair is not always equal"

The only chapter I REALLY DID NOT LIKE NOR ENJOY  was the chapter entitled 'Beauty & Health' for reasons that seem ENTIRELY degrading to one's own self. What I can say is this: "The thing that you'd change about yourself the most is the thing that makes you the most unique!"



When it comes to whatever sticky situation for/from  your child whether they're grateful for it in ANY WAY: Remember this - You do what you have to  do for your kid, NO MATTER @ WHAT THE PRICE! But, I am sorry and I do apologize wholeheartedly to kids today because of them having "parents" around in this generation who would rather honestly party than parent.


But in a final closing of this book, they all put a stamp and meaning for all Jewish superstitions and their meanings.



Here's MY opinion:

This book just goes to show that you remember who you are and remember where it is that you come from and what meaning does that have on you?