Rabbi Arthur Ocean Waskow, PhD, founded and directed The Shalom Center in Philadelphia, PA a prophetic-activist voice in Jewish, multireligious, and American life. He wrote many books, including the The Freedom Seder (1969), the groundbreaking work of Jewish spiritual activism Godwrestling, and Seasons of Our Joy. He lived most of his life in Philadelphia, PA, and died on October 20, 2025 at the age of 92.