Kerry M. Olitzky

RABBI KERRY M. OLITZKY is a Reform rabbi, educator, and administrator, and the author of over 100 books.

Named one of the 50 Leading Rabbis in North America by Newsweek, Olitzky served on the faculty and administration of Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion for 15 years and as vice president of the Wexner Heritage Foundation. He holds a B.A. and M.A. from the University of South Florida, an M.H.L. and ordination from Hebrew Union College, and a D.H.L. earned in 1985.

When not writing, Olitzky serves as executive director of Big Tent Judaism, a national organization dedicated to bringing Judaism to interfaith families and the unaffiliated. That work with community and belonging runs throughout his writing.

Kerry lives in North Brunswick, NJ.

Kerry M. Olitzky’s books are published by Jewish Lights, an imprint of Turner Publishing.

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