2009: Dr. Ron Wolfson

Dr. Ron Wolfson has written a series of books on the Art of Jewish Living. Beginning with “The Shabbat Seder” in 1985, he has authored eight books, most recently “G-d’s To-Do List.” As Director of the Education Department at American Jewish University, Dr. Wolfson pioneered programs in Jewish education, creating the Educational Resource Center (ERC). He helped create the Whizin Center for the Jewish Future, a think tank dedicated to envisioning the future of Jewish life. His latest exciting creation is a graduate seminar in Experiential Education. He and his students have been developing a set of principles describing the components of excellent “experiences” by immersing themselves in the experiences themselves.