Rabbi Allan Berkowitz received his BA from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1985. He also received a Masters Degree in Education from Columbia University Teachers College. Allan is a longtime nonprofit executive, including 17 years as the executive director of an award-winning San Francisco bay area environmental education nonprofit and most recently in community organizing in pursuit of social justice and equity. Allan is the author of, The Psalms: A Guide for the Heart and Soul; and co-author of, Embracing the Covenant: Converts to Judaism Talk about Why & How (Jewish Lights Publishing).