Julius Lester is emeritus professor at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. He has had appointments in both Afro-American and Judaic studies. An African-American who was raised as a Christian, he converted to Judaism and found that he also has Jewish ancestry. His books include Lovesong: Becoming A Jew (Bullfinch Press,1988).
| Website | http://www.umass.edu/judaic/faculty/juliuslester.html |
| Email address | lester@judnea.umass.edu |
| Categories | Beliefs & practices, Clergy |
| Locations | Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Resource Types | Sources |
| Faiths | Judaism |
| Languages | English |