JACS Library - The Rabbis Write

JACS: Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons, and Significant Others

JACS LIBRARY - THE RABBIS AND SCHOLARS WRITE

The rabbis and scholars involved with JACS write about their interpretation of the interplay of Judaism, the 12 steps and the recovery process. Here we will bring you writings and lists of books that some of us have found helpful.

Some of these writings were either written originally for JACS publications or were found elsewhere on the Internet. Our Rabbis and scholars below have a variety of professional commitments to concerns of addiction in the Jewish community.

The Twelve Steps and Judaism, by Rabbi Abraham Twerski, M.D.

The Truth about Chemical Dependency and Jews, by Rabbi Abraham Twerski, M.D.

Rabbi Abraham Twerski writing on A Sin by Dereliction

An excerpt from the Spirituality of Imperfection by Ernest Kurtz and Katherine Ketcham.

Rabbi Peloni Almoni on saying the Lord's Prayer at AA Meetings

Thesis introduction on Jews' Saying the Lord's Prayer by Rabbi Stephan Roberts

Being Jewish and addicted

Orthodox Youth and Substance Abuse: Shattering the Myths by Rabbi Dr. Benzion Twerski

Parsha Archives - Torah Thoughts by Rabbi Hirsh Chinn

Alcohol references in the Torah

From the Slavery of Addiction to the Redemption of Recovery by Rabbi Joel Dinerstein

"JACS: A Jewish Response to Alcoholism" by Rabbi Samuel Rothberg.

Rabbi James Stone Goodman writing on being In Jail.

Rabbi Kerry Olitsky recommends the Traveler's Prayer

Rabbi Dr. Benzion Twerski writing on Addiction In Our Communities

Reb Joel Dinerstein writing on Alcoholism - The Plague Upon Us

A link to Rabbi George (Gershom) Barnard writing on Substance Abuse in the Jewish Community

A link to Real Audio format audio files of Rabbi Dr. Abraham Twerski speaking on healthy relationships and on self-esteem.

What's Wrong With Our Children What's Wrong With Us

Then There Is (A Mountain)

Drug and alcohol abuse? Jews don't have such problems, do we? by Rabbi Ilana Rosansky