Draft:Dov Peretz Elkins

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Rabbi Doctor
Dov Peretz Elkins
BornDecember 7, 1937
Philadelphia, PA
SpouseElaine Rash Married 1960 - Divorced 1978; Maxine Gornish Married 1986 - present
ChildrenHillel - born 9-16-63; Jonathan - born 11-23-65; Shira - born 10-17-69; (Step-Children) Jamie - born 9-1-74; Yoni & Pesach - born 11-7-78

Dov Peretz Elkins is a Rabbi, author[1], and book critic.[2]

Early Life[edit]

Elkins was born in Philadelphia, PA. in the United States. His name at birth was Dennis Paul Elkins. At age 53, he legally changed his name to Dov Peretz Elkins.[3]

Education[edit]

Jewish Theological Seminary of America,  Rabbi, 1964.[4]

Doctor of Divinity, Jewish Theological Seminary, 1991.

Career[edit]

Military chaplain, Fort Gordon, Georgia,[5] 1964-1966; Associate Rabbi, Har Zion Temple, Philadelphia, 1966-1970; Rabbi, Jacksonville (Florida) Jewish Center, 1970-1972; Rabbi, Temple Beth El, Rochester, New York, 1972-1976; Private practice in pastoral counseling, 1976-1985; Rabbi, Beth El Temple, Norfolk, Virginia, 1985-1987; Senior Rabbi, The Park Synagogue, Cleveland, 1987-1992,[6] Senior Rabbi, The Jewish Center, Princeton, New Jersey, 1992-2005.[7][8] Member Chancellor's Rabbinic Cabinet Jewish Theological Seminary, 1988-1992.

Rabbinic Advisor[edit]

Advisor for Rabbis for Yamim Noraim-Jewish Holidays[9]

Preparing one's spiritual self for the High Holidays[10][11][12]

Teaching Awareness of Others[13]

Assisting Parents to increase religious knowledge with their children[14][15]

Author[edit]

Elkins is the co-author of Chicken Soup For The Jewish Soul[16] which was on the NY Times bestseller list.

Elkins is a recipient of the National Jewish Book Award, for the book: Worlds Lost and Found: Discoveries in Biblical Archeology.[17]

Membership[edit]

Israel Bonds Rabbinic Cabinet, 1991. Rabbinical Assembly (committee on law and standards), United Synagogue America committee on Jewish education.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "City Notes | Jax Daily Record". Jacksonville Daily Record - Jacksonville, Florida. 2007-10-24. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  2. ^ For those left behind : a Jewish anthology of comfort and healing. Dov Peretz Elkins, Anne E. Pettit. Jacksonville, FL: Mazo Publishers. 2016. p. 4. ISBN 978-1-936778-37-9. OCLC 971238586.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. ^ Elkins, Dov Peretz (2019). To Climb The Rungs. Mazo Publishers. ISBN 978-1946124982.
  4. ^ Rabbinical-Assembly. "Honoring 50 Year Rabbis". The Rabbinical Assembly. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  5. ^ "How the U.S. military‏ got a taste of Hanukkah miracles". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  6. ^ "Finding aid for the Park Synagogue (Anshe Emeth-Beth Tefilo) Records". ead.ohiolink.edu. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  7. ^ "Team". The Jewish Center Princeton. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
  8. ^ "Former Rabbi of The Jewish Center Recalls Princeton in a Memoir | Town Topics". Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  9. ^ Moments of transcendence : inspirational readings for Rosh Hashanah. Dov Peretz Elkins. Northvale, NJ: J. Aronson. 1992. ISBN 0-87668-506-8. OCLC 25508053.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  10. ^ Elkins, Dov Peretz (2007). The wisdom of Judaism : an introduction to the values of the Talmud. Woodstock, Vt.: Jewish Lights Pub. ISBN 978-1-58023-477-1. OCLC 891563064.
  11. ^ Yom Kippur readings : inspiration, information, contemplation. Dov Peretz Elkins. Woodstock, Vt.: Jewish Lights Pub. 2005. ISBN 1-58023-271-X. OCLC 60741995.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  12. ^ Elkins, Dov Peretz (2010). Rosh Hashanah Readings : Inspiration, Information, Contemplation. Jewish Lights Pub. ISBN 978-1-58023-437-5. OCLC 671534112.
  13. ^ Zelizer, Julian E. (2021). Abraham Joshua Heschel a life of radical amazement. New Haven. p. 219. ISBN 978-0-300-26235-3. OCLC 1267766892.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  14. ^ Elkins, Dov Peretz (2013). Bible's top 50 ideas : the essential concepts everyone should know. [Place of publication not identified]: Wipf & Stock Publishers. ISBN 978-1-62564-259-2. OCLC 952547478.
  15. ^ A Shabbat reader : universe of cosmic joy. Dov Peretz Elkins. New York: UAHC Press. 1998. ISBN 0-8074-0631-7. OCLC 36663088.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  16. ^ Canfield, Jack; Hansen, Mark Victor (2012-09-11). Chicken Soup for the Jewish Soul: Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-4532-8010-2.
  17. ^ "Past Winners | Jewish Book Council". www.jewishbookcouncil.org. Retrieved 2022-11-20.

External Links[edit]

Lecture at the Begin Center, October 30, 2022 discussing the book: Peter Bergson – The Jewish Lobbyist Who Advocated To Save Jews During the Holocaust:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYFmmOaFW64

Growth Associates Publishers:

http://jewishgrowth.org/

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