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Write a response to the thread below. 200 words, include citation, page number and references. Please support assertions with at least two scholarly citations in APA format. Any sources cited must have been published within the last five years Include 2 Biblical references in each work Course Books: McGoldrick, Giordano, Garcia-Preto: Student Choice; Video: Incorporating Religion and Spirituality into Grief Counseling; Video: How Does Spirituality Affect Your Mental Health? Reply from Adam Heil Good evening everyone! I chose specifically to look at the Jewish community as a whole and then to compare and contrast the varied forms of Jewish faith within the U.S. Jewish families share many cultural and historical traits, yet the way faith shapes family life in the United States often depends on the stream of Judaism they identify with. A pastoral counselor seeking to serve Jewish families effectively must consider both the broader Jewish context and the particular religious orientation-Orthodox, Conservative, or Reform. Broad Jewish Family Characteristics 1. Historical Resilience and Collective Memory Jewish families carry a strong sense of collective history. Exile, persecution, and the Holocaust continue to shape identity across generations. McGoldrick, Giordano, and Garcia-Preto (2005) note that this memory fosters resilience but can also produce intergenerational anxiety and vigilance. Pastoral counselors must recognize these stories as central to family identity. Livermore (2015) reminds us that cultural intelligence requires humility, meaning we must engage the weight. Need Assignment Help?