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Meet the Sofer

By Kathy Wiemers

Rabbi Druin, Sofer and master storyteller, is coming to Shir Hadash. His ability to humorously relate to audiences of all ages has endeared him to communities around the country where he teaches and educates while writing new Torah scrolls and restoring existing scrolls. In Rabbi Druin's educational programs, all ages observe and participate as they learn about this 3000 year old skill.

Rabbi Moshe Druin was born in New York. At the age of six, his family made Aliyah to northern Israel where he attended the local public school. After Bar Mitzvah, he attended various Yeshivot throughout Israel while developing talents in storytelling, drawing, acting and music. As part of his personal spiritual journey, Rabbi Druin explored the three main streams of Judaism.

Rabbi Druin was ordained as a Rabbi and a Scribe (Sofer) in New York, where he met his wife Ahuva. They moved to Johannesburg, South Africa in 1988, where he served as Rabbi, Sofer, Youth Director and Vice-President of the Jewish High School. Rabbi Druin produced and edited a South African children's magazine. While in Johannesburg, he studied community psychology, personal development and motivation, and family relationships. In 1998, Rabbi Druin and his family returned to live in North Miami Beach, Florida.

Rabbi Druin will be at Shir Hadash on many occasions throughout 2005. Join us on January 22, 2005 when we write the first letter of the Torah with Rabbi Druin.