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Matt Gewirtz
Matthew D. Gewirtz is the Senior Rabbi at Congregation B'nai Jeshurun in Short Hills, New Jersey. He is the author of The Gift of Grief: Finding Peace, Transformation and Renewed Life after Great Sorrow? (Random House). A strong advocate of social justice, Matt Gewirtz is a founding executive committee member of the Newark Coalition for Hope and Peace, an interfaith organization of Jews, Christians and Muslims that is committed to ending gang violence in Newark. Matt Gewirtz strives to find joy and meaning in his daily life and is committed to helping do the same for others. His greatest joy comes from his wife, Lauren and their three beautiful children.
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We Need To Memorialize More
What turning fifty, losing a father, and celebrating ten years as a rabbi taught Matt Gewirtz about the importance of pausing for a moment to take in their power.
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June 08, 2016
Spirituality & Faith
How Spirituality Can Help Us Lose Weight
We are so used to discussions surrounded weight loss that involve physical solutions. But it could be just as likely that weight gain can be caused by our trying...
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May 11, 2016
Spirituality & Faith, Wisdom Warehouse
Rebranding Passover… And Judaism
How the site JewBelong is trying to turn Passover, and all of Judaism, on its head: through branding.
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April 18, 2016
News & Politics
Believing In Trump Is No Longer A Game
The grievances, issues, or disagreements we may have are no reason to vote for a dangerous man. And now that Trump is so far ahead, he is dangerous.
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March 17, 2016
Daily Life, Wisdom Warehouse
How I Learned What To Keep… And What To Let Go
When his parents passed away, leaving him with a collection of mementos, Matt was suddenly confronted with how... and why... he saves the things he does.
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February 17, 2016
Spirituality & Faith, Wisdom Warehouse
What the Scientist Taught the Rabbi About Prayer
Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz describes a moment that forced him to look at his approach to prayer with fresh eyes.
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January 20, 2016
Relationships & Family
Why We Should Raise Spiritual Children
Nothing frightens a suburban parent more than the prospect of his child getting into the car of a drunk driver. Parents will grant all kinds of dispensation for what we...
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January 12, 2016
Grief & Coping, Wisdom Warehouse
Grieving Loss Before a Death
I foolishly thought burying my almost 91-year old father would have been easier than what my siblings and I went through in saying goodbye to my mother who died prematurely...
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December 10, 2015
News & Politics, Spirituality & Faith, Wisdom Warehouse
Stolen Wisdom, Shattered Trust
I was raised by two teachers. My parents taught me to respect and trust authority; to question with appreciation and understanding for those before whom I stood. They also taught...
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