{"product_id":"offerings-of-the-heart-money-values-and-faith-in-community-paperback","title":"Offerings of the Heart: Money, Values, and Faith in Community - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eShawn Israel Zevit\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOfferings of the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e. This phrase sets the tone for the Jewish spiritual perspective that money is a tool for actualizing God's presence in the world. Building on this core value and setting aside the financial\/spiritual split with which many congregational leaders operate, Rabbi Shawn Zevit brings the depth and breadth of Jewish teachings on money and the spiritual life to all faith communities. This book provides texts and tools to help clergy, staff, and lay leaders of congregations of any faith approach financial and other resources as core means to build and maintain whole and holy lives in a communal setting. Zevit demonstrates how faith communities can create values-based approaches to developing and managing financial and human resources that are rooted in the very sacred traditions, principles, and impulses that bring us together. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFully revised and updated, this 20th anniversary edition of a classic incorporates the insights and practices of a wide range of Orthodox, Conservative, and Reformed congregations in addition to Reconstructionist congregations. It also addresses the growing \"free will dues\" practice.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRabbi Shawn Israel Zevit\u003c\/b\u003e is a dynamic and widely known spiritual leader, activist, liturgist, teacher, singer, author, consultant, and Jewish Men's work leader. He is a 1998 graduate of The Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and is co-founder and co-director of the Davvenen Leaders Training Institute, which trains Jewish Spiritual Directors in the ALEPH Hashpa'ah Training Program. Shawn serves as lead rabbi at Congregation Mishkan Shalom in Philadelphia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 8.99 x 5.99 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 05, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42718582079584,"sku":"9798216278566","price":68.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/HJxkHsOgcf9798216278566.webp?v=1776871883","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/offerings-of-the-heart-money-values-and-faith-in-community-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}