Journey of a Rabbi: Vision and Strategies for the Revitalization of Jewish Life (Journey of a Rabbi)
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Journey of a Rabbi: Vision and Strategies for the Revitalization of Jewish Life (Journey of a Rabbi)

Journey of a Rabbi: Vision and Strategies for the Revitalization of Jewish Life (Journey of a Rabbi)

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Jack Shechter (Author)  

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This two-volume Journey of a Rabbi consists of essays describing ventures undertaken, events experienced, and ideas articulated that reflect the life work of a rabbi and Jewish educator. What threads its way throughout these writings is a persistent search for ways and means to revitalize Jewish life in our time. Written in lucid and compelling fashion, the story portrays early family influences and mentoring of a searching youth, experiences of a rabbinical student, army chaplain, and pulpit rabbi that brought into focus the tasks ahead. The story proceeds to detail the work as a denominational executive, which broadened concern for the larger community and return to pulpit work devoted to fashioning a "Synagogue-Center." It then segues into depiction of the comprehensive initiatives in education, the arts and community outreach as Dean at the University of Judaism. Interspersed throughout are "thought" essays about religious phenomena, faith, the personal life, the land of Israel, and "lessons learned" from a lifetime of experiences. Illustrations, unspecified; Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs
Jack Shechter served as associate professor of Biblical Studies and Dean of Continuing Education at the University of Judaism, now the American Jewish University, for two decades. Prior to his tenure at the University of Judaism, he served as executive director of the New England Region of the United Synagogue of America, followed by a decade as the Rabbi of Congregation B'nai Israel in Pittsburgh. He was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary and received his PhD in Biblical Studies from the University of Pittsburgh, and is the author of The Land of Israel: Its Theological Dimensions (University Press of America, 2010).
  • Contributor: Jack Shechter
  • Imprint: University Press of America
  • ISBN13: 9780761863960
  • Number of Pages: 516
  • Packaged Dimensions: 156x228x36mm
  • Packaged Weight: 767
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: University Press of America
  • Release Date: 2014-08-01
  • Series: Journey of a Rabbi
  • Binding: Paperback / softback
  • Biography: Jack Shechter served as associate professor of Biblical Studies and Dean of Continuing Education at the University of Judaism, now the American Jewish University, for two decades. Prior to his tenure at the University of Judaism, he served as executive director of the New England Region of the United Synagogue of America, followed by a decade as the Rabbi of Congregation B'nai Israel in Pittsburgh. He was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary and received his PhD in Biblical Studies from the University of Pittsburgh, and is the author of The Land of Israel: Its Theological Dimensions (University Press of America, 2010).

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