Chabad Author’s Book Takes Gold in 2022 Benjamin Franklin Award

The breakthrough book “Talking Divorce,” written and published recently by Zalman Goldstein, and lauded by rabbis and therapists around the world, won the GOLD award at the 34th annual Benjamin Franklin Awards ceremony this past Friday, edging out two other finalists.

One of the highest national honors for independent publishers in the United States, the prestigious award recognizes exceptional books by highlighting the best titles in major publishing categories each year. Judged by more than 150 librarians, booksellers, and design and editorial experts, who weigh and evaluate more than 4,500 submissions in over 50 categories, the winners are books that exemplify professional standards, high-quality content, and innovative design.

Already a Benjamin Franklin Award Gold winner for his bestselling book “Going Kosher in 30 Days!” ($22.95, ISBN 978-1891293238), and a four-time Silver winner for his other popular titles, “The Sultan’s Trap” ($19.95, ISBN 978-1891293641), “Jewish Living Simply Explained” ($19.95, ISBN 978-1891293290), “The Silly World of Chelm” ($24.95, ISBN 978-1891293047), and “Abi Gezunt!” ($12.95, ISBN 9781891293023), Goldstein is no stranger to acclaim for his works.

“A lot of thought and effort goes into every book that I design and write,” said Goldstein, who over the past 25 years has self-published more than a dozen bestselling titles in areas of Jewish interest. “It’s humbling and certainly gratifying to receive recognition from such a distinguished body of professionals. Winning the gold is a major treat and just shows how important the subject matter is in today’s confusing time. I owe tremendous thanks to Kalman Wolchok and Rabbi Shais Taub for supporting the project from the beginning—they really deserve to share in the credit!”

Talking Divorce ($24.95, ISBN 978-1891293535, distributed by Feldheim) is a practical, down-to-earth book that gathers essential information, useful checklists, and practical guidance from rabbis, attorneys, and mental health professionals for navigating relationship breakdowns, reconciliation considerations, divorce, and life thereafter. It clears up many misconceptions, illuminates relevant halachic and civil processes, and arms readers with the knowledge needed to make sound decisions at every crossroad.

Prominent haskamas and endorsements for the book include those from Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz, Rav of Kehillat Ohr Somayach, Yerushalayim; Rabbi Reuven Feinstein, Rosh Yeshiva of the Yeshiva of Staten Island; Rabbi Dr. Dovid Fox, Ph.D., Forensic and Clinical Psychologist, Director of Crisis Intervention, Trauma and Bereavement department of Chai Lifeline; Rabbi Avraham Kahan, Rosh Beis Din, Vaad Hadin V’Horaah, New City, New York; Rabbi Shais Taub, renowned lecturer, mentor, and author; David J. Lieberman, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling author and international expert on interpersonal relationships; David H. Rosmarin, Ph.D., ABPP, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, and founder of Center for Anxiety in New York; M. Gary Neuman, L.M.H.C., New York Times bestselling author, creator of the NeumanMethod.com, and author of Helping Your Kids Cope With Divorce the Sandcastles Way, Professor Ari Wasserman, Esq. Harvard attorney, author and noted Jewish lecturer; Ed Yisroel Susskind, Ph.D., clinical psychologist, therapist, lecturer, and noted author on marriage-related issues; Miriam Adahan, Ph.D., Clinical Psychotherapist, prolific lecturer, and author; Lisa Twerski, LCSW, author and noted lecturer on dating, marriage and domestic violence; Sarah Chana Radcliffe, M.Ed., C.Psych., author of Better Behavior Now, and Raise Your Kids Without Raising Your Voice; and Rabbi Shimon Gruen, acclaimed relationship expert and author.

TALKING DIVORCE IS AVAILABLE ON AMAZON.COM, AT JEWISH BOOKSTORES, AND AT WWW.JEWISHLEARNINGGROUP.COM

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