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EVENT CO-SPONSORED BY: Congregation Kol Ami
ABOUT THE EVENT:
Join Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz for a moving book talk exploring Psalms through the deeply personal journey he shared with his Christian mother during her final illness. Blending traditional Jewish commentary, Christian theology, and intimate memoir, the book reveals how ancient scripture can become a source of connection, comfort, and healing in the face of grief. Through reflections on faith, family, love, and loss, Rabbi Shmuly offers a powerful testament to the bonds that transcend religious differences and the shared spiritual wisdom that can bring us closer to one another and to what matters most.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Rabbi Yanklowitz has twice been named one of America’s Top Rabbis by Newsweek and has been named by The Forward as one of the 50 most influential Jews. He is an author of 30 books on Jewish ethics and his writings have appeared in outlets as diverse as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, the Guardian, and the Atlantic among many other secular and religious publications. He has served as speaker at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, a Wexner Graduate Fellow and a Rothschild Fellow in Cambridge, UK. He founded Arizona Jews for Justice and has served as a City Commissioner on the Human Relations Commission for the City of Phoenix and on the Governor’s Advisory Council in Arizona.
Rav Shmuly received a Bachelors degree from the University of Texas in Austin, a Masters from Harvard University, a Masters from Yeshiva University, and his Doctorate from Columbia University. He was ordained as a rabbi by Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, along with 3 private Orthodox ordinations in Israel. He serves as the President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash (a global Jewish learning and action center). His wife Shoshana, and their four children live in Scottsdale, Arizona. They have also served as foster parents.