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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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