SACRED HOUSEKEEPING
A SPIRITUAL MEMOIR
Book Summary
An honest autobiography of a courageous woman and social worker, who took an interest in the unpopular cause of helping incarcerated Jewish men re-enter society and made it her life’s passion. From that passion was born Beit T’Shuvah, a once tiny halfway house that has grown exponentially into a renowned treatment organization. Her voyage is remarkable and an inspiration to all people. This is the personal story of the obstacles she surmounted and the successes she encountered. This book also tells the unconventional love story of Harriet Rossetto and her husband, Rabbi Mark Borovitz.
Testimonials
"With her inspirational blend of Jewish wisdom, Torah Spirituality, 12-Step practice, personal experience, outrageous wit, and just plain common sense Harriet Rosetto's "Sacred Housekeeping" has set a new standard for personal integrity and authenticity in the professional recovery literature.
Please read this funny, sad, simple but profound book! Everyone, not just alcoholics, other addicts, and co-dependent persons - in or out of recovery - will find that Harriet's message will help to protect and preserve their sanity, safety and self-esteem, and in certain instances may change or even save their lives. At least, that's what it did for me when I read it in a single sitting one rainy afternoon."
-DR. GARRETT O'CONNOR, MD ASSOCIATE CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF PSYCHIATRY, UCLA
Chief Psychiatrist, Betty Ford Center (2003-2007), President, Betty Ford Instute (2008-2011)
"Sacred Housekeeping is remarkable. It is candid, benevolent and humorous. It is profoundly inspiring. -- what a journey you have been on. I'm grateful to have read it, and grateful to you for doing what you do and being who you are."
-DAVID SHEFF, NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR; BEAUTIFUL BOY
"I couldn't put it down. [Sacred Housekeeping] is full of riches, guides to a spiritual life and frank and vivid truths[...]the power of what [Harriet offers] is undeniable. I was moved to tears and laughter several times."
-LEONARD NIMOY, WORLD RENOWNED FILM & TELEVISION ACTOR
"The honesty, soul baring and soul searching, is beyond beautiful. The writing, like Harriet is unpretentious and yet revelatory. That's the gift of it...that it will be everyone's story who reads it."
-JACK BENDER, AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR