From Meatballs to Matzoh Balls: A Jewish-Italian Spiritual Identity

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  • Dina A. Gamboni San Francisco State University

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Growing up in an interfaith, mixed-ethnicity family left the author without a religious or spiritual identity of her own. In this narrative, she describes her journey from cultural confusion and religious alienation through spiritual exploration, acceptance, and identity. Discussed are the ways in which individuals use religion, community, and spirituality to find a sense of purpose in life and the associated implications for social work practice.

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Gamboni, D. A. (2014). From Meatballs to Matzoh Balls: A Jewish-Italian Spiritual Identity. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 15(2), 21–26. Retrieved from https://reflectionsnarrativesofprofessionalhelping.org/index.php/Reflections/article/view/870

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