Secrets Of MY Jewish Mother

The Jewish Mother knows what she wants. And what you should want too.


Real Housewives of NY Jill Zarin, her sister Lisa Wexler, and mother Gloria have teamed up to write their first novel. Secrets of a Jewish Mother shows readers that being clear about what you want is the best policy, and standing up for yourself and your family is always the right way to go. Using real life examples, stories from Jill, Lisa and Gloria, this mother/daughter trio reveals their secrets to life, love, and happiness.
Zarin says “Being a Jewish mother means carrying yourself with a certain attitude that is not necessarily confrontational, but always assertive.”

Some of their Jewish Mother tips include:

• Dating: "A good man is hard to find, but so is a good woman. Don't settle for less than you deserve."
• Parenting: "Fair is not always equal; equal is not always fair."
• Family: "Bar mitzvahs and weddings: The grudge starts here."
• Money: "Don't wait 'til you're dead to give it away."
• The clichés that matter: "Bring a gift."


In honor of Mothers Day, how could I not pick up this book for my mom as a gift. Aside from the fact of our equal love for the Real Housewives of NY, is my mom's ever impending wisdom of "Jewishisms" or what my mom likes to refer to as "Bubbisms" (meaning lessons from her mother). This discussion was brought up at our dinner table between my mother and aunts and all the Bubbism's that were passed down to them. I thought I'd share a few...

The secrets of my Jewish mother(s) are:

• Presentation is everything. Doesn’t matter how you play the game as long as you look good doing it
• NEVER use last names when speaking about someone in public
• The most important thing is your undergarments
• The doorknobs & faucets are the jewelry of the house
• In the end you can only count on family
• It’s just as easy to fall in love with a rich man as it is to fall in love with a poor one