William Berkson

Dr. William Berkson, director of the Jewish Institute for Youth and Family, is currently training Jewish educators and social workers around the country to lead the Becoming a Mentsh series of teen-parent workshops applying Jewish values to modern relationships. Next year, Behrman House will publish his Book of Principles, a new discussion edition of Pirkei Avot.

A Guide for the Perplexed Jewish Parent

William Berkson
Most Jewish parents aspire to raise their children to be a mentsh - a kind and responsible person. The two prevalent parenting models in America, however, are too extreme to teach mentshlichkeit. How, then, can we find a more balanced approach to child rearing that reflects contemporary Jewish values?

Einstein's Religious Awakening

William Berkson
An examination of Einstein's religious upbringing and changes in religious perspectives over the years to understand what Einstein really believed and what he can teach us about faith.