DAVID WACHTEL, holds advanced degrees in Medieval History and Jewish Studies from Columbia University and has co-curated exhibitions at the Herbert and Eileen Bernard Museum at Temple Emanu-el and JTS. He is a consultant for the Books and Manuscripts department at Sotheby’s and is the former research librarian for special collections at JTS. He serves as the rabbi for the Nathan I.Nagler B’nai B’rith Senior Residence Home.