Panel - Leaving Judaism - The Return to Questioning
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Rabbi Daniel Korobkin
Rabbi N. Daniel Korobkin is mara d’asra (senior rabbi) of Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto Congregation (“The BAYT”). He received his rabbinic ordination from HaRav Yaakov Ruderman zt”l, of Ner Israel Rabbinic College. He has served pulpits in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Allentown, PA. Rabbi Korobkin holds a Master of Science degree from the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Graduate School, as well as a Master of Arts degree in Medieval Jewish and Islamic Thought from UCLA. He is…
Ari Margolies
Ari Margolies, a native of Dallas, Texas, is currently studying on the Young Judaea Year Course in Israel. He has written several articles and personal essays exploring his motivations and experiences in going “off the derech”. His work is available at www.arimargolies.com.
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…
Dr. Elliott Malamet
Dr. Malamet received his doctorate in English Literature from the University of Toronto, where he taught from 1987-1993. Dr. Malamet's work in the field of spiritual education has been featured in the leading Canadian newspapers and he has appeared on Canadian radio and television. He has run seminars on teaching Judaism to young people in the United States, Canada, England and Israel and is consulted by people worldwide on the subject of Jewish education. A sought-after speaker in Canada and overseas, Dr.…
Rabbi Yakov Horowitz
Rabbi Yakov Horowitz is the founder and dean of Yeshiva Darchei Noam of Monsey, a Yeshiva noted for its positive child-centered learning environment. He is also the founder and director of The Center For Jewish Family Life/Project YES, a national parenting organization which conducts numerous programs designed to promote family stability in the Jewish community. Rabbi Horowitz is a recognized authority on raising children. He is the author of two books, Growing with the Parsha and Living and Parenting. As…