A wise rabbi
Jenny Block with her father, Rabbi Kenneth Barry Block, at her wedding. (Photo by Lisa Hause) Rabbi Kenneth Barry Block — columnist Jenny Block’s dad — urges everyone to just do it JENNY BLOCK | Contributing Columnist jennyeblock@icloud.com For as long as I can remember, my rabbi has been my confidant, my cheerleader, my advisor, my motivator, my counselor.
He performed by Bat Mitzvah, my confirmation and my wedding. He was there to congratulate me on every win, to support me on every loss, to push me toward every opportunity — especially the ones I was too scared to hope for.
He once told me I have never gotten a job for which I was actually qualified. And it’s true for the most part. He’s always told me to just go for it and I’d figure it out.
And he was right. The thing is, Rabbi Kenneth Barry Block is not just my rabbi. He is also my dad. I consider myself incredibly lucky when it comes to the dad lottery.
