About the Author

Rabbi Lenny Sarko, received his smicha (ordination) from the Rabbinical Seminary International in New York City. He holds a B.A. degree from Michigan State University, a M.A. in Jewish Studies from Siegal College, Cleveland, Ohio and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Adult Education at The Ohio State University.

Rabbi Sarko has been a Jewish educator for over twenty years in a number of schools, synagogues, churches and other locations. His expertise includes subjects such as history, prayer, Jewish holidays, Jewish philosophy, and many other areas. Rabbi Sarko has served as a spiritual leader for a number of congregations in central Ohio.

He is a pioneer in the use of modern media as a tool for Judaic education. He designed a set of 54 interactive CD's for Bar and Bat Mitzvah students, regularly uses new social media for one-on-one conferencing as well as being the author of the text "Modern Midrashim."

Rabbi Sarko is a father of three and a grandfather to two. He currently resides in Columbus, Ohio with his wife Karen.