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Save Marriage Through Humor

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A marital expert engages, listens and sizes up clients, then mentally battles within him or herself to create a paradigm designed to effect positive change in the couple’s behavior. Dee Dee Merrick has done just that in a most unique manner; through humor and parody. Her Who Gave Who the Apple? A Woman’s View of Creation is a comical and satirical odyssey lampooning the cornucopia of male and female foibles – taking place in the human and marital training ground of the Garden of Eden. Fusing humor with chutzpah to irreverently rewrite the Biblical account of Creation, the book’s 2,200 words grace 125 pages, adorned by 120 artistic creations, illustrations and bastardizations, antagonizes artists, frazzles feminists and shoves it to chauvinists while burlesquing Michelangelo, Rodin, Venus de Milo, Rafael, Botticelli and Shakespeare, et al.

Yet, this beguiling volume can be easily overlooked as a mere work of humor. Beyond the hysterics, the book is laden with artistic gems and profound, searing messages, gently poking and prodding men and women to better themselves while embracing the institution of marriage with renewed vigor.

Laughter is a Heaven-sent gift; humanity’s great medicine and universal equalizer. Comical wit helps remove walls of separation, breaks down barriers and joins people together. We all know that marriage is challenging, is wrought with difficulties, personality quirks and innumerous personal issues. Prodding couples can be thankless, challenging and difficult. This book utilizes humor to positively affect human interaction and marriage.

Who Gave Who the Apple? A Woman’s View of Creation introduces a new genre of humor to Jewish thinking while simultaneously creating a fantastic and unique educational paradigm. We invite you to partner with us in this amazing effort augmenting Jewish marriage education. This forum and your contribution helps us publicize, print and distribute our book, reaching infinitely more couples than Dee Dee could otherwise. Please accept our heartfelt appreciation and thanks for joining with us to enrich Jewish marriage, intimacy and family life.

More books to follow; illustrated humor and satires as well as serious works enhancing marriage and intimacy.  Enjoy the hors d’oeuvres; pages 87-92.

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2017-11-28
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Arts, Books & Culture | Health & Wellness

Save Marriage Through Humor

$308   raised
GOAL: $10,000

5

 Donors

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Eliezer Medwed
MI, USA
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is a published author, columnist, lecturer, marital educator and counselor, addressing the cornucopia of Jewish marital issues and relationships. Additionally, he serves as a consultant to the corporate world on how interpersonal relationships affect profitability, workplace atmosphere and employee productivity.

  • Snake
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    Thank you and don't worry. The Snake is central to our 'rewrite' of the Biblical story of Creation. He's more victim than preditor. You'll receive a black and white copy of Who Gave Who the Apple? A Woman's View of Creation (with a color cover, as shown above).

  • Adam and Eve
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    Thank You! As a sign of our appreciation for your partnering with us, we'll send you a color copy of Who Gave Who the Apple? - A Woman's View of Creation

  • Garden of Eden
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    Thank you so much! We really appreciate your vote of confidence in us. You'll receive a signed softcover copy of Who Gave Who the Apple? - A Woman's View of Creation

  • Gorilla
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    Thank you for partnering with us. You'll have to read the book to understand the significance of the gorilla, but he plays an awesome part in our adventure. As a token of our appreciation, you'll receive 5 signed color copies of Who Gave Who the Apple? - A Woman's View of Creation.

  • Gadya
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    Gadya is the female creator of all. Gadya also means 'goat.' Think Chad Gadya from the Pesach Seder. This paradox runs central to the book's theme but there is no paradox when it comes to thanking you as our partners. You'll receive 5 signed color copies of Who Gave Who the Apple? - A Woman's View of Creation and a certificate of our thanks, fit for framing.

  • Beyond the Firmament
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    You appreciate what we're doing and we recognize you as an Ultimate Partner in the creation and enhancement of Jewish Marriage. You'll receive 5 autographed color copies of Who Gave Who the Apple? - A Woman's View of Creation, 2 calendars, a certificate and an Apple souvenir. We'll also send you five Pre-Marriage guidebooks, explaining what young people should know even before contemplating marriage. There's a lot and for good reason! Keep them or give some out to your friends or friends' sons and daughters.

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