On and Off the Derech: Why Children Become Alienated from Judaism - Panel
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Leah Malamet
Ms. Leah Malamet holds a Masters in Clinical Psychology from the University of Toronto, and is currently completing her doctoral dissertation in Clinical Psychology in the area of attachment theory/object relations and the psychology of religion. A psychotherapist for 30 years, Ms. Malamet's work includes individual treatment of children, adolescents, and adults, as well as marital and family therapy. Her practice includes patients presenting with a wide variety of psychological difficulties and disorders [e.g, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive behaviours, loss/bereavement, eating…
Rabbi Dr. Aharon Hersch Fried
AHARON HERSH FRIED Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Psychology and Education at Stern College of Yeshiva University (and formerly at John Jay College of CUNY, and the Azrielli Graduate Program in Jewish Education). He also maintains a private practice in psychology working with children with learning and Behavior problems. Dr. Fried serves as a consultant to schools, helping to implement programs for the learning disabled and also working to help implement skill based programs in the teaching of Judaic studies…
Rabbi Dr. Marc D Angel
Rabbi Dr. Marc Angel is Founder and Director of the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals (www.jewishideas.org), fostering an intellectually vibrant, compassionate and inclusive Orthodox Judaism. Rabbi Angel is Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Shearith Israel, the historic Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue of New York City (founded 1654), where he has served since 1969. Author and editor of 27 books and numerous articles, he has won acclaim for his studies in Jewish history and thought. Among his recent books are: "Choosing…
Rabbi Shmuel Klitsner
Shmuel Klitsner B.A., Smicha, Yeshiva University., M.A. Columbia University. Rabbi Klitsner has taught Talmud, Biblical Exegesis, and Philosophy of Halacha at Midreshet Lindenbaum since 1987. A student of the late Prof. Nechama Leibowitz, he has also served as Head of Jewish Studies at Emunah's School for Torah and the Arts, lectured extensively at the London School of Jewish Studies, and is the author of the two volume novel The Lost Children of Tarshish (Targum Press) as well as the soon to…