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Julie Salomon, Rambam's Ladder
A New York writer explores the concepts behind each of the eight levels of tzedakah that Rabbi Moses Maimonides enumerated. Her names for each level are very valuable, and her stories are all about contemporary life.
Meir Tamari, The Challenge of Wealth
What traditional Judaism has to say about wealth generally, and also about all the major economic issues of modern life.
Tracy
Gary and Melissa Kohner, Inspired Philanthropy: Your Step-by-Step Guide
to Creating a Giving Plan
This book is the inspiration for many of the exercises Jewish youth
philanthropy groups already do. There are examples of giving plans and
budgets and all kinds of ideas for how to get advice about giving and
how to raise money.
Chuck
Collins, Pam Rogers, and Joan P. Garner, Robin Hood Was Right: A Guide
to Giving Your Money for Social Change
Particularly useful for its explanation of "change vs. charity" and its examples of how to support grassroots groups in a way that equalizes power in our society.
Ellen
Sabin, The Giving Book
This book is geared to kids ages 6-11 regardless of religion. It is great for young kids as well as families. There is a free Jewish teacher's guide written by Rebecca Starr.
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