The Kestin Story--Hardcover

The Kestin Story is the history of a long family line of rabbis stretching back hundreds of years to as early as the 1400s, covering terrain as diverse as old Russia, Eastern and Western Europe, and finally arriving in the United States. This book is a deep-dive into family, history and Judaism, an exploration of who people were and how they fit within their historical contexts. Rabbi Jacob Kestin Shankman was revered by the congregation he led for many decades and by all who crossed...
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The Kestin Story is the history of a long family line of rabbis stretching back hundreds of years to as early as the 1400s, covering terrain as diverse as old Russia, Eastern and Western Europe, and finally arriving in the United States. This book is a deep-dive into family, history and Judaism, an exploration of who people were and how they fit within their historical contexts. Rabbi Jacob Kestin Shankman was revered by the congregation he led for many decades and by all who crossed his path. His remarkable values and talents are on full display in his book.