Testimonials A probing book about a sensitive and rarely discussed topic; why people leave religion. Faranak Margolese seems to have considered this problem from every angle, interviewed everyone, and offers answer that can affect the future of Jewish life. - Joseph Telushkin, author of Jewish Literacy, and The Book of Jewish Values ...I found Off the Derech so intriguing and compelling that I could hardly put it down. I also found it so upsetting, that I dared not stop reading...This book shatters many of our preconceived notions about why our children drop out of observance...In this study, Faranak Margolese calls the shots as she sees them, breaking new ground with her insightful analyses that are always right on the mark. Off the Derech is a book that must be read, not only by educators who want to know where we went wrong, but also by parents and teachers who want to know how to avoid going wrong and what they can do to keep things right...It is must-reading for those who really care about Jewish future. - Ephraim Z. Buchwald, Founder and Director, National Jewish Outreach Program Sobering and required reading for anyone involved in any aspect of Jewish education - whether parent, teacher, rabbi, or citizen-representative of the Torah community. We are indebted to Faranak Margolese for studying so thoroughly a crisis too disturbing and painful for most of us even to consider. - Lawrence Kelemen, Author of To Kindle a Soul: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Parents and Teachers