Making a Difference: Putting Jewish Spirituality into Action, One Mitzvah at a Time [Paperback]

Bradley Shavit Artson (Author), Gila Gevirtz (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 143 pages
• Publisher: Behrman House (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874417120
• ISBN-13: 978-0874417128
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 7.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #233,261 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #4 in Books > Teens > Religion & Spirituality > Judaism

More About the Author

Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson is the Dean of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies and Vice President at the American Jewish University in Los Angeles, where he teaches Jewish Philosophy & Theology, as well as Senior Homiletics. The author of 6 books, and a weekly email commentary on the Torah portion that goes to almost 12,000 subscribers, he served as a congregational rabbi in Southern California for ten years. During that time, his synagogue grew from 200 to almost 600 membership units, and he helped over 200 people convert to Judaism. On the editorial board for several journals and magazines, Rabbi Artson has written approximately 170 articles and is a frequent lecturer and teacher. Rabbi Artson is on the faculty of the Wexner Heritage Foundation and speaks frequently for UJA/Federation communities. Prior to rabbinical school, he was a graduate of Harvard, and then served as a Legislative Aide to the Speaker of the California State Assembly. He lives with his wife, Elana, and their twins, Shira and Jacob.