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name: Chava Weissler
about: Chava E. Weissler was born in 1947 in Washington, D.C. She graduated with a B.A. in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies in 1967 and earned her Ph.D. in Folklore from the University of Pennsylvania in 1982. Since 1988, she has taught in the Department of Religion Studies at Lehigh University.Since 1999, Weissler has been studying the "Jewish Renewal Movement," especially the organization called "ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal." This movement strives to infuse Judaism with spirituality and creativity. Chava E. Weissler was born in 1947 in Washington, D.C. She graduated with a B.A. in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies in 1967 and earned her Ph.D. in Folklore from the University of Pennsylvania in 1982. Since 1988, she has taught in the Department of Religion Studies at Lehigh University.Since 1999, Weissler has been studying the "Jewish Renewal Movement," especially the organization called "ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal." This movement strives to infuse Judaism with spirituality and creativity. ...more