In the Shadow of the Pulpit

About the Book

In the stories and anecdotes that make up this book, the reader will discover the invincible power that resides in every human being to survive vicissitudes and reach a renaissance of peace. Ann and Joel Klein write their history from their personal perspectives and follow the time-honored story-telling tradition of their people that celebrates joy and sorrow with the eternal hope that life is beautiful. This powerful meaning of their own and their extended family's lives on two continents under four divergent political systems breaks through their words. The stories tell a couple's private and professional life in one particular setting. Their significance lies in the inescapable recognition that every man and woman in any setting will find relevance to his or her life in them.

About the Author

Joel T. Klein, Ph.D., an ordained rabbi, is a licensed pastoral psychotherapist. He served congregations in Hungary and the USA for thirty years. He maintains a private practice for individual, couple, and family therapy.

Ann Klein's initial training has been nursing in hospital setting. Her marriage to a rabbi led her to pursue additional studies, became a teacher and school principal. These experiences qualified her to open her private school for Judaic studies.