Welcome members of the AJU community.

AJU looks forward to hosting Mark Gerson in conversation with Rabbi Sherre Hirsch on Thursday, Feb 25, 12pm PST.

About the Session: The Meaning of Life from the Rabbi’s Husband

Some may know Mark Gerson as an investor, others as a philanthropist and others as the rabbi’s husband. Whether you know him from his charitable efforts, business or his podcast, now is the time to hear him speak about this newest book, The Telling. Join him as he shares how your seder can be the most meaningful conversation of your entire year.

For every book purchased, Mark Gerson will match a donation of $18 to AJU.

About the Book

God didn't design the Seder to put your kids to sleep.
Instead, the Seder is an experience your family should love, treasure and remember.

Have you ever wondered that there might be something more to Passover, the Seder and in the Haggadah--something that just might hold the secrets to living the life of joy and meaning that you were intended to?

In The Telling, Mark Gerson, host of The Rabbi's Husband podcast and renowned Jewish philanthropist, shows us how to make the Seder the most engaging, inspiring, and important night of the Jewish year. By using this book, you'll be able to:

Lead the Seder with wisdom, confidence and fun that guests will remember
Make the Haggadah burst alive with insight for our opportunities, questions and challenges
Show Gentile friends the richness of the Jewish tradition
Instill a lasting love of Judaism within your children
Bring your family closer together and closer to God

The Telling will enable you to see what the Haggadah really is: The Greatest Hits of Jewish Thought. This understanding will enable you to provide your guests with the most interesting, insightful and practically helpful night of the year--with teachings and lessons that will continue to brighten in the year to come.

About the Author

MARK GERSON, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, is the co-founder of Gerson Lehrman Group, African Mission Healthcare, and United Hatzalah of Israel. A graduate of Williams College and Yale Law School, Mark is the author of books on intellectual history and education. His articles and essays on subjects ranging from Frank Sinatra to the biblical Jonah have been published in The New Republic, Commentary, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today. He hosts the popular podcast The Rabbi’s Husband and writes a weekly Torah column for the Christian Broadcasting Network. Mark is married to Rabbi Erica Gerson. They and their four children live in New York City.

The Telling: How Judaism's Essential Book Reveals the Meaning of Life