Air Force rabbi shows ‘Jokes’ book in Woodmere

A US Air Force chaplain who lives in Hewlett introduced his new book, “Jokes, Quotes, and More,” to a Woodmere audience last week.

The book is a compilation of Rabbi Levi Welton’s favorite jokes and inspirational quotes.

The quotes have gotten him through hard times, he told a book release event at the home of Brian and Naomi Ross that the book’s illustrations, which he did himself, were designed to lift spirits.

Rabbi Welton previously published two other books.

The first was a memoir, “Be Like The Moon: A Chassidic Memoir,” which presents positive a view of living in a Jewish home. At the time he kept coming across books that covered the subject negatively. “We should be loud and proud,” he said.

“My Animal Teacher,” Rabbi Welton’s second book, for children, is about animals with connections and lessons from the Torah.

Rabbi Levi Welton has degrees in science, education and film. He grew up in the San Francisco Bay area and now lives in the Five Towns with his wife and three children.

His books are available on Amazon.