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He is the author of "Tormented Master: A Life of Rabbi Nahman of Bratslav" and "Seek My Face, Speak My Name: A Contemporary Jewish Theology."

The synagogue is located at 215 Blackfield Drive. Cost for the weekend is $36 for non-members. For information, call (415) 388-1818.