Join Rabbi Levi Walton in Squirrel Hill for an evening of stories from his Hasidic memoir BE LIKE THE MOON

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In this heartwarming coming-of-age story, Levi Welton offers a compelling insider's view, and a sense of humanity to what it was like growing up as a shy Hasidic boy in the radical shtetl of Bezerkely and being surrounded by a community of eccentric, colorful, and endearing role models and mentors.

On his journey from self-discovery to self-acceptance, Levi collects invaluable lessons about faith, family, success, death, and seeing the good in everyone through an assortment of funny yet inspiring stories—from adopting stray animals while in the Boy Scouts, to learning life secrets from a hippie in the Wyoming wilds. Along the way, you’ll watch as young Levi struggles to unite the often-fraught nature of secular society with his Hasidic culture, one of the most vibrant religious communities in America.

Be Like the Moon strengthens your faith in humanity by sharing wisdom that will speak to anyone, of any (or no) faith, who’s ever struggled with life’s weighty challenges. No subject is off-limits – addiction, depression, racism, and even a walk on the (atheistic) wild side! Yet running through all these is a powerful lesson—one about heroism:

You don't need superpowers to be a hero. You can change the world through the quiet impact you have on others through how you live your life.

Rabbi Welton is passionate about sharing the values of Torah with a global audience. Raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, he holds degrees in medicine, education, and film. He is a California-raised cleric who has served communities in Australia, Canada, South Africa, and the United States. He was a popular rabbi in the Hamptons and the spiritual leader of Lincoln Park Jewish Center. Rabbi Welton enjoys spending time with his family singing spiritual songs and encouraging the world to increase acts of goodness and kindness in order to bring Moshiach (a future of Universal Unity & Enlightenment).