{"title":"Rabbi Harold Kushner","description":"\u003cp\u003eRABBI HAROLD SAMUEL KUSHNER was an American rabbi and lecturer who served as congregational rabbi of Temple Israel in Natick, Massachusetts, for 24 years, and was the author of more than a dozen books. His best-known work is \u003cem\u003eWhen Bad Things Happen to Good People\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKushner received the Christopher Award in 1987 and the Jewish Book Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007. He was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1960 and later earned his Ph.D. from the Seminary in 1972, having also studied at Columbia University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen not writing, Kushner served his congregation and held the title of rabbi laureate at Temple Israel. Much of his work engaged questions of faith, suffering, and human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRabbi Harold Kushner’s books are published by Conari Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"practice-random-acts-of-kindness","title":"Practice Random Acts of Kindness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Course in Compassion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the creators of the \u003cem\u003eRandom Acts of Kindness\u003c\/em\u003e series comes this practical guide to kindness. Full of inspiring meditations, affirmations, and true stories, this book acts as a guide to creating real change in our world through acts of kindness.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoin the kindness revolution.\u003c\/strong\u003e All over the nation and beyond, people are realizing the power of kindness. With one act, you can change someone’s day—and make the world a better place. It doesn’t take much to offer kind words or deeds to someone, but it can change the whole course of their day. When we participate in random acts of kindness, we join the movement of building a better future. This book by the editors of the \u003cem\u003eRandom Acts of Kindness\u003c\/em\u003e series, with a foreword by Rabbi Harold Kushner, presents readers with a motivational guide to living out kindness each day of our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInspirational stories and simple suggestions.\u003c\/strong\u003e From the wake of Hurricane Katrina to the tragedy of the tsunami to troops in Iraq performing acts of daily compassion, this book highlights the ways in which people are working towards creating a more benevolent world. It demonstrates the weight that a single act of compassion can have and how powerful our actions can be when we all join together. In addition to inspiring true stories, this “course in compassion” includes meditations, affirmations, and suggestions for how you can go out and make a difference. Filled with practical wisdom and motivational quotes, this book is your go-to guide for turning the kindness spark into a flame. Learn more about:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to practice random acts of kindness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe impact that compassion has on our world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories of kindness changing people’s lives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you’ve read books like \u003cem\u003eChicken Soup for the Soul\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Power of Kindness\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGo Be Kind\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHow Can I Help?\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eA Year of Positive Thinking\u003c\/em\u003e, you’ll love \u003cem\u003ePractice Random Acts of Kindness\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1573242721\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781573242721\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Rabbi Harold Kushner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43968885489880,"sku":"9781573242721","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781573242721_FC_mockup_v2_1738764109_c6920350-c34a-4b4a-b65a-4e87023428b5.jpg?v=1791074936"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-rabbi-harold-kushner.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}