Books by Gary A. Tobin

?A thorough and timely treatment of this important component of the delivery of human services--the voluntary sector. The contributors are knowledgeable and recognized leaders in their respective areas. Long-range planning and the effective use of volunteers are reflected throughout the collection, which is organized in two parts. Part 1 describes the structure of the voluntary sector, and includes chapters on the historical role of the voluntary sector in the US; an exploration of basic issues in the urban voluntary sector; religious groups and institutions; serving the needs of children; politics of the voluntary sector; comparison between public and voluntary sectors, and the role of city government. Part 2 treats planning in the voluntary sector, and discusses ethics in planning; needs identification; strategic planning; the relationship of professional staff to lay leaders; and how to attract volunteers.... Useful for human service practitioners, adminstrators, and students, upper-division undergraduate level and above.?-Choice

This book argues that the Jewish community should take a positive attitude to the reality of intermarriage and use it as an opportunity to increase participation and reinvigorate the community. The text includes an action plan for Jewish leaders to recast Judaism as a positive choice for non-Jews.