The Rabbi And The Nuns

The Rabbi and the Nuns: The Inside Story of a
Rabbi’s Therapeutic Work with the Sisters of St. Francis chronicles the
highlights of a twenty-year working relationship between Rabbi Dr. Abraham
J. Twerski and the nuns and priests of the Pittsburgh Diocese and St. Francis
Hospital. Spearheading a groundbreaking rehab program, Rabbi Twerski
and the nuns develop a working connection that transcends their religious
differences, forges mutual respect, and brings them to a whole new level in
ecumenical relations.
Insightful, inspiring, and humorous at times, Rabbi Twerski’s personal account
is frank and engrossing. We are given a rare glimpse into the inner world of
spiritual leaders as they grapple with their personal struggles to adjust to
today’s tumultuous times.
Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski served for twenty
years as the director of the department of psychiatry at St. Francis Hospital in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The author of more than sixty books, he has also been
featured in hundreds of magazines and newspapers. Two of his books, When Do
the Good Things Start? and Waking Up Just in Time, were written in collaboration
with the late Charles Schulz, creator of the Peanuts comic strip.
Rabbi Twerski is the scion of great Chassidic dynasties and traces his ancestry
back to the Baal Shem Tov, founder of the Chassidic movement. He has
lectured extensively on chemical dependency and other topics such as stress,
self-esteem, and spirituality, and has traveled the world as a spokesperson
for recovery on behalf of the millions who have achieved it, inspiring and
encouraging those still finding their way.