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Mendel Horowitz

Educator, writer, individual and group psychotherapist

Sep 17, 2020, 7:08 PM

Not Quite Greek: How My Traditions Will Sustain Me This Year

Country: Greece
Site: Etz Hayim Synagogue
Caption: Since conservation of the Etz Hayim Synagogue was finished and the site was rededicated in October 1999, the sanctuary has been host to a variety of Jewish services, inter-faith events, and academic activities. Holiday services for Pesah and Seder celebrations are organized regularly along with a diverse array of multi-cultural activities like performances of chamber music, art galleries, and educational lectures/movie screenings.
Image Date: c1999
Photographer: WMF
Provenance: Site Visit
Original: from slide collection

As a child, the rituals of Judaism stirred me. My orthodox parents raised me in a vibrant congregation whose rabbi won our affection with his wisdom, charisma, and goodwill. More than anything, the High Holidays were pleasurable and alluring....

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Mendel Horowitz, an educator, writer, and psychotherapist in Jerusalem, is working on a book about Orthodox Jewish men, group therapy, and faith. His writing has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Jerusalem Post, JTA, Forward, and other publications.

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