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WORK TITLE: AN INVITATION TO PASSOVER
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Father of Jesse Olitzky.
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Born December 22, 1954, in Pittsburgh, PA; children: Jesse.
EDUCATION:University of South Florida, B.A., 1974, M.A., 1975; Hebrew Union College, M.H.L., 1980, D.H.L. 1985.
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Writer, educator, and rabbi. Ordained rabbi, 1981; Congregation Beth Israel, West Hartford, CT; Hebrew Union College—Jewish Institute of Religion, director; Wexner Heritage Foundation, vice president; Mersky, Jaffe, & Associates, associate; Big Tent Judaism (formerly Jewish Outreach Institute), executive director. Abraham Geiger Kolleg/University of Potsdam, visiting professor; City University Graduate Center, fellow.
WRITINGS
Contributing editor to Shma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility.
SIDELIGHTS
Kerry M. Olitzky is a rabbi and religious book writer. He served for many years as the executive director of Big Tent Judaism, which was formerly known as the Jewish Outreach Institute. He went on to become an associate with a financial resource development and executive search solutions firm. Olitzky has published numerous texts and picture books on Jewish and other religious topics in his lifelong effort to educate and promote Judaism.
Rabbis Olitzky and Daniel Judson attempt to help Christians get a better understanding of Judaism in Jewish Ritual: A Brief Introduction for Christians. By focusing on rituals, they aim to illustrate the extensive overlap and parallels between the two faiths. Biblical references are given to draw immediate links. A Publishers Weekly contributor observed that the “contributing authors mix straightforward explanations with personal narratives that reflect their own experiences.”
In Jewish Holidays: A Brief Introduction for Christians, Olitzky and Judson continue their efforts to educate Christians who are curious about Judaism. The book centers on Jewish holidays, covering each major holiday, as well as several that are lesser known but also significant. They also attempt to draw parallels between Jewish and Christian traditions as associated with specific holidays. A Publishers Weekly contributor concluded that “the book could be a little longer and more fully fleshed out. Still, it is a helpful guide.”
Where’s the Potty on This Ark? is a picture book for very young children. After the animals have boarded Noah’s Ark, a raccoon asks where the potty is after seeing all the other areas of the ark. The raccoon finally finds them on the bottom level of the ark and realizes that there are all different sizes and shapes of toilets for all the different animals. A contributor to Kirkus Reviews remarked that “the whole enterprise is a bit odd and unevenly paced,” adding that “this story’s religious overtones may perplex some readers.” The same reviewer reasoned that the picture book is appropriate “for religiously minded potty-trainers.”
With The Littlest Candle: A Hanukkah Story, nine anthropomorphic candles are debating as to who should fill which role on the menorah. Each candle showcases its own personality while trying to debate with the others and share what they know about the function of the menorah. Each type of candle has a name ascribed to its function.
In an interview in Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb, Olitzky talked about his collaboration with Jesse Olitzky on the book. He recalled: “Jesse framed the story and then we built it together. The personalities of the characters emerged organically as the manuscript took shape.” Writing in School Library Journal, Annmarie Braithwaite called it “a purposeful story that … focuses first on the fruition of a humble wish to shine.” A contributor to Kirkus Reviews pointed out several factual problems in the text before stating: “Alas, there is no holiday illumination here.”
In the picture book, An Invitation to Passover, Hannah is trying to figure out how she wants her Passover invitation cards to look. She also struggles with finding the right words to say on the cards. Her parents teach her about four core concepts of the holiday, which gives her the idea to create cards that feature each one of those points. A contributor to Kirkus Reviews found it to be “a sweet and tender holiday tale celebrating friendship and diversity.” The same critic appended that “Kolker’s cheery artwork brims with joy.”
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Cross Currents, June 22, 1999, Randi Rashkover, review of Jewish Spiritual Guidance: Finding Our Way to God, p. 277.
Kirkus Reviews July 15, 2018, review of Where’s the Potty on This Ark?; September 1, 2020, review of The Littlest Candle: A Hanukkah Story; December 1, 2022, review of An Invitation to Passover.
Library Journal, May 1, 2002, Idelle Rudman, review of Preparing Your Heart for Passover: A Guide for Spiritual Readiness, p. 106.
Publishers Weekly, October 13, 1997, review of Jewish Spiritual Guidance, p. 72; January 27, 2003, review of Making a Successful Jewish Interfaith Marriage: The Jewish Outreach Institute Guide to Opportunities, Challenges and Resources, p. 255; January 17, 2005, review of Jewish Ritual: A Brief Introduction for Christians, p. 51; May 31, 2004, review of Introducing My Faith and My Community: The Jewish Outreach Institute Guide for the Christian in a Jewish Interfaith Relationship, p. 72; October 30, 2006, review of Jewish Holidays: A Brief Introduction for Christians, p. 54.
RQ, March 22, 1997, Gregory A. Crawford, review of The American Synagogue: A Historical Dictionary and Sourcebook, p. 448.
School Library Journal, September 1, 2020, Annmarie Braithwaite, review of The Littlest Candle, p. 69.
ONLINE
Book Q&As with Deborah Kalb, http://deborahkalbbooks.blogspot.com/ (September 1, 2020), Deborah Kalb, author interview.
Kerry Olitzky website, https://kerryolitzky.com (June 7, 2023).
Mersky, Jaffe, & Associates website, https://merskyjaffe.com/ (March 10, 2021), author profile.
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Rabbi Kerry M. Olitzky is an Associate at Mersky, Jaffe & Associates, a firm that specializes in financial resource development and executive search solutions for the nonprofit community. He has previously been the Executive Director of Big Tent Judaism (formerly known as the Jewish Outreach Institute), a United States independent organization dedicated to bringing Judaism to interfaith families and the unaffiliated.
Education
He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1954). He earned his B.A. (1974) and M.A. (1975) from the University of South Florida. He received his M.H.L. from Hebrew Union College in 1980, where he was ordained in 1981 and earned a D.H.L. in 1985.[1]
Career
Formerly, he served as vice president of the Wexner Heritage Foundation, an adult Jewish education and leadership program in North America. Previously, he was national Dean of Adult Jewish Learning and Living of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion where he served on the faculty and administration for 15 years following his tenure at Congregation Beth Israel in West Hartford, Connecticut.
Rabbi Olitzky is a leader in the development of innovative Jewish education, particularly for adults.[citation needed] He has shaped training programs for clergy of all faiths, especially in the area of pastoral care and counseling in the Jewish community. He has done pioneering work[citation needed] in the area of Jewish Twelve Step spirituality, as well as Jewish Gerontology.[citation needed]
Commentaries
Together with professor Leonard S. Kravitz, Olitzky has authored a series of Tanakh commentaries. Their commentaries draw on classical Jewish works such as the Mishnah, Talmud, Targums, the midrash literature, classical Jewish bible commentators such as Gersonides, Rashi and Abraham ibn Ezra, modern-day rabbis, and higher textual criticism, but are not academic books using source criticism to deconstruct the Tanakh. The authors claim that they do not follow either the path of classical Reform scholars or more secular projects such as the Anchor Bible series. These books are distributed by Behrman House. Commentaries in this series now include Ecclesiastes, Esther, Jonah, Lamentations, Proverbs, Ruth, and the Song of Songs. The Olitzky-Kravitz writing team has also done commentaries on Pirke Avot and Shemonah Perakim, along with a collection of source material on Teshuva called "Journey of the Soul."
Works
Olitzky is a former contributing editor for Shma: A Journal of Jewish Responsibility and is also the author of over 75 books and hundreds of articles in a variety of fields.
Among his most recent publications are:
The Littlest Candle: A Hanukkah Story, with Jesse Olitzky (Kalaniot Books)[2]
The Candy Man Mystery (Kalaniot Books)[3]
Where is the Potty on this Ark? (Kar Ben Publishing)
Welcome to the Seder, A Passover Haggadah (Behrman House)
The Book of Job: A Modern Translation and Commentary with Leonard S. Kravitz (Wipf and Stock)
The Rituals and Practices of a Jewish Life: A Handbook for Personal Spiritual Renewal, with Dan Judson (Jewish Lights);
Shorter articles include:
Public Space Judaism Contact: The Journal of the Jewish Life Network/Steinhardt Foundation. Steinhardt Foundation for Jewish Life. Fall 2009: 10–11.
Keep Our Shuls Safe But Still Friendly, with Edward M. Feinstein, Jewish Journal, September 17, 2008
Synagogue: A New Concept for a New Age, Journal of Jewish Communal Service, Vol. 62/No. 1, 1985.
and more.
MY BACKGROUND
Dr. Kerry M. Olitzky is the former long time executive director of Big Tent Judaism (previously the Jewish Outreach Institute), a national independent organization dedicated to bringing Judaism to interfaith families and the unaffiliated. He served as visiting professor at the Abraham Geiger Kolleg/University of Pottsdam in Germany and
has been a Fellow at the City University Graduate Center (NY) in its Jewish Studies Program. He has been named as one of the 50 Leading Rabbis in North America by Newsweek. Formerly, he served as vice president of the Wexner Heritage Foundation, the premier adult Jewish learning and Jewish leadership program in North America. Previously, he was national Dean of Adult Jewish Learning and Living of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion where he served on the faculty and administration for 15 years following his tenure as rabbi at Congregation Beth Israel in West Hartford, CT. A leader in the development of innovative Jewish education, particularly for adults, he has shaped training programs for clergy of all faiths, especially in the area of pastoral care and counseling in the Jewish community. He has done pioneering work in the area of Jewish Twelve Step spirituality, as well as Jewish Gerontology.
He is the author of over 75 books and hundreds of articles in a variety of fields. He is known for books that bring the insights of Jewish wisdom into everyday living. His opinion pieces are published in leading publications throughout North America and in Israel. Most of his recent publications are children's picture books, as well as the early reader The Adventures of Leila and Ilana (White Bird Publications).
MY MEDIUM
Most of my work is in mosaic and glass, often as an attempt to beautify ritual objects. But my art takes shape in different media, as well, such as in wood and stone. I have done oversized pieces such as mezuzot, daily household items like mosaic glass mirrors, and unique pieces such as yizkor stones.
MY INSPIRATION
I have been writing books and articles for many years. And while I continue to write for adults, most of my efforts of late have been focused on children's and family books, most probably as a result of being blessed with seven grandchildren.
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Q&A with Kerry and Jesse Olitzky
Rabbi Kerry Olitzky
Kerry and Jesse Olitzky are the authors of the new children's picture book The Littlest Candle: A Hanukkah Story. Kerry Olitzky, a rabbi, is the author of many other books, including Twelve Jewish Steps to Recovery and Restful Reflections. Jesse Olitzky, his son, is the rabbi of Congregation Beth El in South Orange, New Jersey.
Q: How did you come up with the idea for The Littlest Candle?
JO: Every Friday, I do a pre-Shabbat celebration with our preschoolers at Congregation Beth El in South Orange, New Jersey, where I serve as rabbi. Part of that celebration includes telling a story, many of which I would make up. Our preschool director suggested that I should write them down and turn them into full-fledged stories.
I grew up in awe of my father who is a prolific author. We always talked about writing something together. The kids seem to really love the Hanukkah story I shared with them so I told my father about the idea and this seemed like the perfect opportunity for us to write something together.
KO: I was delighted when Jesse brought the idea of The Littlest Candle to me for many reasons, not the least of which was the opportunity to work on a children’s story with my son.
While many may think that Hanukkah is a minor festival in the Jewish calendar (primarily because it has a very limited number of Jewish legal prohibitions attached to it), as far as I am concerned it is a major Jewish festival.
Rabbi Jesse Olitzky
As a matter of fact, it is celebrated by more families in the orbit of the Jewish community than any other day on the Jewish calendar, so much so that I like to call it the unofficial national holiday of the American Jewish community.
Moreover, over this last generation, it has morphed from being an eight-day celebration to one that stretches over the period of time from Thanksgiving until after the first of the year. How so? That’s the period of time from the erection of the ubiquitous giant menorah in the local shopping mall until it is deconstructed.
Q: How did the two of you collaborate on the book?
JO: I framed the story and then we built on it together. My father has a ton of expertise and experience as an author, and as a children’s author. Since this is my first children’s book, I especially looked to him for guidance as we fleshed out the story.
KO: Jesse framed the story and then we built it together. The personalities of the characters emerged organically as the manuscript took shape.
Q: What do you think Jen Kostman's illustrations add to the book?
JO: Jen’s illustrations make the story come alive. She is able to provide a glimpse of the world that the candles live in, and help us see life from their perspective.
KO: Jen’s illustrations have life to the word pictures we painted throughout the story. She also helped to explicate the personalities of the individual candles.
Q: What do you hope kids take away from the story?
JO: We live in a world of egotism. Those in positions of power tend to care about and celebrate themselves before others. The message of this story, and the essence of the Shamash, is about putting others before yourself. I hope this teaches children how to be more humble and learn about the importance of caring for others. It is a lesson that is so essential, and so needed right now in this world.
KO: I hope the kids bring from the story the profound message of the story of Hanukkah: each of us has the obligation and the ability to bring light into the world, in our own unique way.
Q: What are you working on now?
JO: My father and I have collaborated on other children’s stories as well that we hope will be published in the future.
KO: I am always working on stories. I am thrilled that my next book, The Candy Man Mystery, is already scheduled for the Kalaniot catalogue for 2021. I also have some stories emerging out of personal experience regarding the power of relationships between Muslims and Jews, especially in the Land of Israel, to together forge peace.
Q: Anything else we should know?
JO: We are excited and proud to be partnering with Kalaniot Books as they launch their imprint with The Littlest Candle. They have really been partners in taking our manuscript and bringing it to life.
KO: We both feel indebted to the folks at Kalaniot Books and Endless Mountain Publishing. Although our names are on the cover, they have been partners with us every step along the way. We are proud that they were willing to debut their imprint with our work.
--Interview with Deborah Kalb
Posted by Deborah Kalb at 6:28 AM
Olitzky, Kerry AN INVITATION TO PASSOVER Kalaniot Books (Children's None) $19.99 2, 14 ISBN: 9798986396507
When Hannah's extended family can't attend the Passover seder this year, she invites her friends to celebrate with her.
Hannah, tan-skinned with brown hair, wants to create invitations that will excite her friends--but what should they say? Mom says that Passover is a celebration of spring and new beginnings and a time to remember Jewish history. Dad talks about the celebration of freedom for the Israelites and for everyone today and, of course, the delicious and meaningful foods. Hannah creates four invitations, each representing one of those concepts. Her diverse friends and their families bring special gifts that embrace those ideas and reflect their own cultures. Sammy brings a kite to celebrate spring as they do in India. Ha-Joon brings Korean kimchi, carefully made kosher, to match the bitter herbs of the seder plate. Monique brings song sheets for "Go Down, Moses," a traditional African American spiritual, to celebrate freedom. Rina, Hannah's friend from Hebrew school, brings homemade matzah (Rina's mother notes that when she was a child in Moscow, it was forbidden by the government). Each aspect of the seder is explained, and Hannah lovingly weaves her friends' gifts into the Passover story. Depicting smiling, hugging characters, Kolker's cheery artwork brims with joy. (This book was reviewed digitally.)
A sweet and tender holiday tale celebrating friendship and diversity. (information on the story of Passover, glossary) (Picture book. 4-9)
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Olitzky, Kerry THE LITTLEST CANDLE Kalaniot Books (Children's None) $17.99 9, 1 ISBN: 978-0-998-8527-5-1
Which candle will have the place of honor on the menorah?
Nine anthropomorphic candles are at first overjoyed to welcome Hanukkah but then face a crisis. Who is to be the shamash, or helper candle, who glows the highest? As Waxy the wise candle tells the story of the holiday, the others, all primped and groomed, noisily push themselves forward. All except Little Flicker, that is, who has a big heart and a solid work ethic. Even Sparky and Sparkle, the Shabbat candles, put forth their fitness for the position. (One sports a pink bow in its wick and the other a blue bow tie.) Then Ms. Wicks, the Havdalah candle lit at the conclusion of Shabbat, presents her qualifications. Little Flicker softly reminds them that the number of candles lit increases nightly so “the light in the world should only grow brighter.” All the others now know that pious, modest Flicker should be selected. The Hanukkah candles are depicted in the cartoon illustrations in different colors and with variably expressive faces. What is certain to confuse observant readers is that a box of Hanukkah candles actually contains 44, because after they are lit the candles burn down completely each night. Problematically for readers who are shomer Shabbat, the text states that Shabbat candles are lit “exactly at sunset” when in fact care should be taken that they be lit several minutes earlier. The tale ends with a family scene of gluttony-filled latke and jelly-doughnut consumption.
Alas, there is no holiday illumination here. (authors’ note) (Picture book. 4-7)
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Olitzky, Kerry WHERE'S THE POTTY ON THIS ARK? Kar-Ben (Children's Fiction) $17.99 8, 1 ISBN: 978-1-5124-8370-3
A little raccoon has a very important question.
The animals have boarded Noah's Ark two by two, and Noah's wife, Naamah, is showing the animals their living quarters. There are eating areas, sleeping areas, and play areas. The bottom of the Ark holds the "potty room," where all sorts of potties for all the animals can be found. Tompkins' illustrations offer an array, including containers of straw, sand, and dirt in various sizes as well as clusters of rocks and greenery. Suddenly Raccoon has to go, and Mother Hen helps him figure out how to use the potty. (It looks rather like a red dog bowl, and Raccoon sits on it as a human toddler might.) When Raccoon's done, Owl sermonizes the normalcy of using the bathroom: "Food goes in and helps to make us strong. But food also needs a way to leave your body when your body is done using it." The whole enterprise is a bit odd and unevenly paced, and while the story of the Ark naturally begs questions about potties, this story's religious overtones may perplex some readers. Owl teaches a prayer to recite after one uses the bathroom ("Thank you, God, for making my wonderful body do its work"), and the overreach is disturbing. If using the facilities is so normal and natural--indeed, universal--why should one voice their thanks to God for it as if it's a small miracle?
For religiously minded potty-trainers. (Picture book. 2-3)
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"Olitzky, Kerry: WHERE'S THE POTTY ON THIS ARK?" Kirkus Reviews, 15 July 2018, p. NA. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A546323218/ITOF?u=schlager&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=1b3962ef. Accessed 20 May 2023.
Jewish Holidays: A Brief Introduction for Christians KERRY M. OLITZKY AND DANIEL JUDSON. Jewish Lights, $16.99 paper (176p) ISBN 978-1-58023-302-6
In this sequel to Jewish Rituals, rabbis Olitzky and Judson aim for a very specific audience: Christians who want to learn more about Judaism. The authors lay out the basics of each major holiday, explaining why Jews blow a shofar (ram's horn) on Rosh Hashanah, fast on Yom Kippur, refrain from eating leaven during Passover and commemorate the agricultural calendar during Sukkot. The authors also point out parallels between Christian and Jewish observances, discussions that help distinguish this book from introductory guides to Jewish holidays written for a broader readership. They note, for example, that the carnival atmosphere of Purim is similar to Shrove Tuesday, and they point out the relationship between Pentecost and Shavuot. In the chapter on Passover, Olitzky and Judson thoughtfully and delicately address why "historically Christian-Jewish tensions were exacerbated around Passover and Easter, making this a time of heightened danger for Jews." Curiously, they overlook some obvious parallels (for example, they don't connect Simchat Torah with the first day of Advent, when liturgical Christians start a new year's lectionary readings). All in all, the book could be a little longer and more fully fleshed out. Still, it is a helpful guide, and will be especially useful for interfaith families. (Jan.)
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EWISH RITUAL: A Brief Introduction for Christians KERRY OLITZKY AND DANIEL JUDSON. Jewish Lights, $14.99 paper (192p) ISBN 1-58023-210-8
Of the many guidebooks to Judaism, few address themselves specifically to Christian readers. Given today's permeable religious boundaries and the cross-fertilization between traditions, this handbook should be warmly welcomed on the religious bookshelf. Olitzky and Judson, both rabbis and authors, offer simple but profound explanations of the rituals that inform, shape and reflect Jewish life, identity and values. They include understandable rituals like Shabbat, universal practices like prayer and study and identifiable signs of Jewish identity like wearing a kippah. The authors also branch out to explain traditions Christians might find peculiar, like wearing tefillin (prayer boxes). Each chapter includes the ritual's biblical origin, evolution, modern perspectives, practical instruction, symbolic and spiritual values and Christian parallels. Some rituals have easy commonalities, like baptism and the mikvah (ritual bath), but others require deeper and more creative links: tefillin and the rosary, for instance, both enhance the "tactile sensation of prayer." To show how practices seek to "infuse life with sense of holiness," Olitzky, Judson and three contributing authors mix straightforward explanations with personal narratives that reflect their own experiences. "The history of Jewish-Christian relations is ... a place of brokenness," they write, hoping their book will generate spiritual healing, "allowing Jews and Christians to see each others' religion with greater clarity and greater respect." (Feb.)
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"Jewish Ritual: a Brief Introduction for Christians." Publishers Weekly, vol. 252, no. 3, 17 Jan. 2005, pp. 51+. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A127540699/ITOF?u=schlager&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=b935379c. Accessed 20 May 2023.
OLITZKY, Kerry & Jesse Olitzky. The Littlest Candle: A Hanukkah Story. illus. by Jen Kostman. 32p. Kalaniot Bks. Sept. 2020 Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780998852751.
K-Gr 2--In this feel-good story, Flicker, one of the candles in the Hanukkah drawer, knows he will not be the first to be lighted because he is the smallest and his wick is not "enough to be seen." Despite his size, Flicker is the kindest and most thoughtful candle, always cleaning the drawer where he and tire other candles are kept, and ever helpful. Waxy, who is seen as the wisest of candles, begins the discussion of which candle will be lighted first. Shine, Glimmer, twins Sparky and Sparkle, and a host of other candles begin making the case for why they should be chosen, while Flicker sits at the back, listening and commenting softly. While Waxy is attending to the other candles, he begins to think of Flicker and the many ways he has put others above himself. Flicker truly is deserving of being lighted first. The Olitskys serve up a quiet story that is gentle about the foibles of the other candles while nudging Flicker to his place as star of the show. The humans celebrating Hanukkah are of various skin tones and ages. VERDICT A purposeful story that includes the origins of the holiday, but focuses first on the fruition of a humble wish to shine.--Annmarie Braithwaite, New York PL., New York City
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