Lawrence Kushner, author portrait

Lawrence Kushner

Lawrence Kushner is the Scholar-in-Residence at Congregation Emanu-El of San Francisco, where he devotes his full energies to teaching and writing. The author of more than 18 books, he also served as Visiting Professor of Jewish Spirituality at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. Prior to his move to the Bay Area, he was Rabbi-in-Residence at Hebrew Union College in New York City, where he taught spirituality and mysticism and mentored rabbinic students. Kushner is widely regarded as one of the most creative religious writers in America and is highly sought-after as a lecturer and teacher.
Five Cities of Refuge

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Five Cities of Refuge

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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