Abraham J. Twerski

American rabbi and psychiatrist (1930–2021)
Person human Q3569608
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Abraham J. Twerski

Summary

Abraham J. Twerski is a human[1]. His place of birth was Milwaukee[2]. He was born on October 6, 1930[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on January 31, 2021[5]. He worked as a psychiatrist[6], rabbi[7], and composer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Abraham J. Twerski's place of birth was Milwaukee[2].
  • Abraham J. Twerski died in Jerusalem[4].
  • Abraham J. Twerski was born on October 6, 1930[3].
  • Abraham J. Twerski died on January 31, 2021[5].
  • Abraham J. Twerski held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Abraham J. Twerski's professions included psychiatrist[6].
  • Abraham J. Twerski worked as a rabbi[7].
  • Abraham J. Twerski's professions included composer[8].
  • Abraham J. Twerski's field of work was psychiatry[11].
  • Abraham J. Twerski's field of work was addiction[12].
  • Abraham J. Twerski was employed by University of Pittsburgh[13].
  • Abraham J. Twerski's education included a stint at Marquette University[14].
  • Abraham J. Twerski's education included a stint at North Division High School[15].
  • Abraham J. Twerski was educated at Hebrew Theological College[16].
  • Abraham J. Twerski received the Oskar Pfister Award[17].
  • Abraham J. Twerski's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].
  • Abraham J. Twerski is recorded as male[19].
  • Abraham J. Twerski's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Abraham J. Twerski's Commons category is recorded as Abraham J. Twerski[21].
  • The cause of death was COVID-19[22].
  • Abraham J. Twerski's family name is recorded as Twersky[23].
  • Abraham J. Twerski's family name is recorded as Twerski[24].
  • Abraham J. Twerski's given name is recorded as Abraham[25].
  • Abraham J. Twerski's given name is recorded as Yehoshua[26].
  • Abraham J. Twerski's given name is recorded as Avraham[27].

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Origins and Family

Abraham J. Twerski was born in Milwaukee[2]. He was born on October 6, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Marquette University[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Milwaukee[31]; North Division High School[15], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1906[34]; and Hebrew Theological College[16], a yeshiva[35], in United States[36], founded in 1921[37], headquartered in Skokie[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist[6], rabbi[7], and composer[8]. Fields of work include psychiatry[11], a medical specialty[39] and addiction[12]. Abraham J. Twerski was employed by University of Pittsburgh[13].

Recognition

Abraham J. Twerski received the Oskar Pfister Award[17].

Personal Life

Abraham J. Twerski's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].

Death and Burial

Abraham J. Twerski died on January 31, 2021[5]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19[22].

Why It Matters

Abraham J. Twerski has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Abraham J. Twerski born?

Born in Milwaukee[2], Abraham J. Twerski…

Where did Abraham J. Twerski die?

Abraham J. Twerski died in Jerusalem[4].

What did Abraham J. Twerski do for work?

Abraham J. Twerski worked as psychiatrist[6], rabbi[7], and composer[8].

Where did Abraham J. Twerski go to school?

Abraham J. Twerski was educated at Marquette University[14], North Division High School[15], and Hebrew Theological College[16].

What awards did Abraham J. Twerski receive?

Honors received include Oskar Pfister Award[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . baltimorejewishlife.com. Retrieved . baltimorejewishlife.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . baltimorejewishlife.com. Retrieved . baltimorejewishlife.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . baltimorejewishlife.com. Retrieved . baltimorejewishlife.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . baltimorejewishlife.com. Retrieved . baltimorejewishlife.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . baltimorejewishlife.com. Retrieved . baltimorejewishlife.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . baltimorejewishlife.com. Retrieved . baltimorejewishlife.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . baltimorejewishlife.com. Retrieved . baltimorejewishlife.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 910737
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  2. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Abraham, Yehoshua, Avraham +1
    Field of work psychiatry, addiction
    Family name Twersky, Twerski
    Sibling Aaron Twerski, Michel Twerski
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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