Parenting and Parashah [Hardcover]

In our challenging times, young people struggle to become who they are truly meant to be. It is our obligation as educators and parents to seek to uncover the essence and potential of our students and children, to help them make better choices and to believe in themselves. This book uses the weekly parashah (the Torah portion read in the synagogue each week) as a springboard to empower the entire family to participate in meaningful discussion with practical applications. Designed to keep the lines of communication open, it highlights surprisingly contemporary themes in each parashah appealing to multiple generations. Each topic is viewed through a lens of positive Jewish philosophy, emphasizing the value of seeing the world through the eyes of a child. The ideas discussed here will inevitably lead children and adults toward a life perspective that fosters harmony, encourages individuality, allows for new initiative, and breeds success through joy. The author borrows from multiple sources, compelling the reader to think from various angles. This is a companion for the Shabbat table or a platform for family discussion at any time.

About the Author
Rabbi Yisroel Boruch Sufrin is an experienced and nationally recognized educator, community builder, and consultant. He was born in London, England, and ran youth groups and summer camps from his teens. After completing his rabbinical ordination from Tomchei Tmimim in Brooklyn, New York, and marrying his wife Rachel, Rabbi Sufrin became the first rabbi of the Young Israel of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, and a teacher and eventually principal and head of school at the Rabbi Alexander S. Gross Hebrew Academy, Miami Beach. In 2003 he moved to Los Angeles and assumed the role of head of school at Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy. He coauthored a middle school curriculum on Jewish law that is currently being used by schools nationally as well as a syllabus and prospectus for a masters in Jewish education program at American Jewish University, Los Angeles. He is a sought-after lecturer and authority in the field of education.

Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 216
Language: English
Publisher: Gefen Publishing House
ISBN-10: 9657023785
ISBN-13: 978-9657023785

Parenting and Parashah [Hardcover]
By: Rabbi Yisrael Boruch Sufrin