In Three Cities in the Making of a Rabbi: Vienna, Washington, and Jerusalem, Rabbi Joshua O. Haberman discusses his youth in Vienna and academic studies there, the fall of Vienna and his narrow escape from being arrested by a Nazi storm trooper, his passage to America where he continued his rabbinical and university studies, and his long and productive career as a rabbi. He also describes his sabbaticals in Israel and travels around the world, where he met with many significant spiritual and political leaders, and his many personal and professional milestones, including his marriage to Maxine and their raising four children. Throughout these adventures Rabbi Haberman comments on his own life experiences and the events in the world around him with humor, wisdom, and a philosophical perspective.

Three Cities in the Making of a Rabbi: Vienna, Washington, and Jerusalem

Rabbi Joshua O. Haberman

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The longer you live, the more likely it is that you will have to cope with illness, failure, defeat, rejection, worries, aging, the fear of death, and other miseries. These and many other crises are the dark side of life. You cannot prevent them; you cannot escape them. The Bible warns us not to expect all sunshine and roses in life. Suffering is inseparable from life. As Adam was told, By the sweat of your brow shall you eat bread. (Genesis 3.19) 
There is a bright side to life. Illness can be devastating but it is not hopeless. Healing is always possible. As Job acknowledges, The hand that wounds is the hand that makes us whole again. (Job 5.18). But the dark side casts its shadow in all of life. 
All success is temporary. Nobody can be a winner all the time. Before long you must swallow the bitter pill of failure. Sooner or later we suffer loss, defeat, rejection, and humiliation. 
Do our woes outweigh happiness? We age and decline and become unnerved by the fear of death. Nothing is more certain than death. As the Bible says, Dust thou art and unto dust shalt thou return. (Genesis 3.19) Life is to be born and die. 
This truth prompts the crises of meaning. Is there higher purpose to life?

Facing the Crises of Life

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Because I was born in Iran (previously called Persia), I am often asked “Why is there such animosity between Iran and America?” Before answering this question, I need to discuss the story of my life, which was profoundly affected by this animosity. My personal story includes first growing up and being shaped by Iran, and then moving to America, where I embraced all that the United States of America stood for. The story of my life in Iran and America will enable the readers of my book to know how I came to love both countries and why now why I feel disheartened by both governments. As the first-born son, the “crown prince,” I quickly displayed my determination to get what I wanted. Later, as a teen-ager, against the family’s wishes, I decided to travel alone over 12,000 miles to America to study medicine. My strong will and initiative has allowed me to overcome all obstacles and to establish a national and international reputation for making significant contributions to medical science. These contributions are reviewed in the following pages. All of this happened while I was busy trying to advance the field of medicine in both countries. When the Shah (King) was in power in the early 1970’s, I accepted the invitation to become the Imperial Chief of Medicine. In 1979 I was ready to move my family to Iran and nearly got caught in the bloody revolution of the Iranians. A decade later after the Islamic clergies came to power, I accepted the invitation to serve as advisor to the National Academy of Science of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Regrettably, my intention to help was opposed by ultra conservative Islamic Clergies. The relevance of the story of my growing up in Iran is to show how deep was my love for the country and its people and how unhappy I am for Iranian failure to achieve democracy. When I left Iran, I was so optimistic that Iran might become a democratic kingdom. My desire for a kingdom was based on a thousand years of history of great Persian kings and my ancestors being deeply involved in working with the kings in governing and defending the empire. The story of my maturation in America shows the growth of my love for America. I was proud of becoming also an American citizen and experiencing its political freedoms. My adopted new country appeared to be unique in the world by using its resources to help other countries, without exploiting them. America has helped countries like Japan and Germany, countries that were our bitter enemies in WWII. But when I learned how America in a covert operation destroyed the aspirations of my hero, Dr. Mossadegh, my idealistic view of America was shattered. Dr. Mossadegh was the only leader that truly brought democracy to Iran and freed the country from the exploitations of the British colonial mercenaries. To put the nationalistic goals of Mossadegh in perspective, I have recounted how his vision arose from several thousand years of Iran’s history. In the last section, by looking back and incorporating my unique experiences, I answer the frequently asked question, “Why for more than half a century has a once very friendly relationship between Iran and America turned hostile?

My Life and the Overthrow of the Persian Peacock Throne

Biographies & Memoirs

Adibi MD, Siamak

Memoirs

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Can you imagine waking up every Thursday morning to an engaging email containing an essay of gratitude? Better yet, could you envision finding this thank you note coming from your boss? For a year, Nicholas Kartsonis took his direct reports on a fascinating odyssey exploring a variety of topics. Most essays show gratitude for the wonders of modern science, with a focus on medical discoveries in infectious disease, vaccinology, and microbiology that have changed the course of humanity. Along the way, Nick also shares his appreciation for people, places, and events that have personally touched him in his own journey as a physician, a father, and a sports fan. He chose the timing of each essay to correspond to an important event in history, and uses this association to recount the significance of each achievement. This book showcases Nick’s favorite stories, each showing the positive side of a world often dominated by negativity, mistrust, and skepticism.

Thankful Thursdays: 25 Essays Expressing Gratitude for Science and Covering Other Fun Topics

Medical Books

Kartsonis, Nicholas

History

This version contains black and white images. 
Can you imagine waking up every Thursday morning to an engaging email containing an essay of gratitude? Better yet, could you envision finding this thank you note coming from your boss? For a year, Nicholas Kartsonis took his direct reports on a fascinating odyssey exploring a variety of topics. Most essays show gratitude for the wonders of modern science, with a focus on medical discoveries in infectious disease, vaccinology, and microbiology that have changed the course of humanity. Along the way, Nick also shares his appreciation for people, places, and events that have personally touched him in his own journey as a physician, a father, and a sports fan. He chose the timing of each essay to correspond to an important event in history, and uses this association to recount the significance of each achievement. This book showcases Nick’s favorite stories, each showing the positive side of a world often dominated by negativity, mistrust, and skepticism.

This memoir describes events and anecdotes from James Lowenstein's long international career in government, the private sector, and foundations. It arose out of a wish by its subject to record for posterity some of the observations from his three decades in government service. These reminiscences would shed light on the many persons, institutions, or events with which he has been involved. He decided that his story was best told from an independent perspective by an author who could put that story in its broader historical context. This book is based on professional research, including interviews with Lowenstein and several of his friends and colleagues, an examination of memoranda and other papers in his personal archive, a review of other published accounts (such as memoirs, oral histories, newspapers), and reading in the scholarly and other secondary literature on relevant themes in foreign affairs. Lowenstein's long career in foreign affairs reflects in miniature the contours of "the American Century," when United States' global leadership was at its zenith-mostly for good but sometimes for ill.

From the Marshall Plan to COVID-19: James G. Lowenstein at 94

Seaman, John

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Three Cities in the Making of a Rabbi: Vienna, Washington, and Jerusalem

Facing the Crises of Life

My Life and the Overthrow of the Persian Peacock Throne

Thankful Thursdays: 25 Essays Expressing Gratitude for Science and Covering Other Fun Topics

Thankful Thursdays: 25 Essays Expressing Gratitude for Science and Covering Other Fun Topics

From the Marshall Plan to COVID-19: James G. Lowenstein at 94