Who are the Sages?
The individuals profiled are an eclectic group, drawn from across the U.S. and Israel, from a variety of professions, ranging in religious observance, and representing an age span from their twenties to their eighties. They include: • A world-renowned, secular scientist turned Orthodox Jew who left the lab and now explores the nexus of science and religion • The last Nazi hunter • A man who has spent his career rescuing and preserving Yiddish books • An internationally known teacher and Jewish feminist whose doorway into Jewish knowledge has been Shakespeare • A philanthropist deeply committed to furthering Jewish knowledge, love of Israel, and to encouraging young Jews to meet, marry, and procreate • A woman who left her high-powered political consulting firm to found a non-profit that advocates for Israel The sages profiled are: Yossi Abramowitz; Rachel Azaria; Michael Berenbaum; Mira Brichto; Ruth Calderon; Debbie Friedman; Yitz and Blu Greenberg; Judith Hauptman; Laurence Hoffman;
