Richard D. Bank, Esq., has authored articles appearing in Philadelphia Jewish Exponent, Midstream, Inside, Jewish Currents, Jewish News of Greater Phoenix, Heritage Florida Jewish News, Hadassah Magazine, The Reporter, Congress Monthly (American Jewish Congress), and The Spectator. He wrote Why Be Jewish and How to Do It. He is former president of Philadelphia Children's Folkshul and former vice-chair of adult board of the Philadelphia Region Binai Birith Youth Organization. He lives in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.