title: Secrets of a Jewish Mother: Real Advice, Real Family, Real Love
author:  Jill Zarin 
description: JILL ZARIN is one of <i>The Real Housewives of New York City</i>, which attracts more than two million viewers each week.
zlib_text: **Table of Contents**
  
    
  
  __Title Page__
  
   _ _Copyright Page__
  
   _ _Dedication__
  
   _ _Introduction__
  
    
  
  _Chapter 1 - Friendship_
  
   _Chapter 2 - Dating_
  
   _Chapter 3 - Beauty and Health_
  
   _Chapter 4 - Education_
  
   _Chapter 5 - Career_
  
   _Chapter 6 - Marriage_
  
   _Chapter 7 - Family Focus—The Non-negotiables_
  
   _Chapter 8 - Money_
  
   _Chapter 9 - Parenting_
  
   _Chapter 10 - Superstitions and the Clichés That Matter_
  
    
  
  __Are You a Real Jewish Mother?__
  
   _ _A Coda from the Kinder__
  
   _ _Yiddish Glossary__
  
   _ _Acknowledgements__
  
   _ _About the Authors__
  
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