In the Service of My People: Reflections of a Jewish Educator »

In the Service of My People: Reflections of a Jewish Educator, is Dr. Norman Schanin s personal account of not only how but why service to the Jewish people (especially in the realm of Jewish education), is so essential to our survival and continuity. Schanin s work as an educator spanned more than three decades in America, Israel and the Philippine Islands. During both warr and peacetime, Schanin devoted himself to a variety of Jewish communities. From a U.S. Army soldier to the Educational Directorship of Young Judaea and the Forest Hills Jewish Center, and then as Dean Leading the David Yellin Teachers College of Jerusalem into becoming and academic institution, Schanin ahs many fascinating tales from his colorful journeys.

Interspersed with human interest stories, In The Service of My People is a useful resource material for the professional educator and a reference book for anyone who cares about the future of the Jewish people and Judaism.

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An educator offers a personal reflection on how and why service to the Jewish people is essential to Jewish survival and continuity. His work as an educator spanned some three decades in America, Israel, and the Philippine Islands, during war and peacetime. He served as the educational director of Jewish institutions in the US and Israel. Includes b&w personal photos. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)