Restless The Podcast

Welcome to our first "Rogue Wave!" These are specials that deviate from our regular episodes and focus more on the intellectual and inquisitive side of faith. We welcome the immensely talented Dr. Lester Vogel as our first "Rogue." Les earned his bachelor’s degree at Yeshiva University and Masters degree in Library Service at Rutgers University prior to beginning a 36 year career with the Library of Congress. While working full time, he earned his PhD in American Cultural History at George Washington University, and was awarded a year-long Fulbright scholarship to continue his research, at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel, with the approval of a leave of absence from the Library. Dr. Vogel is the author of “To See a Promised Land” which explores the relationship between American Christians and the Holy Land in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Upon return to the U.S. and the Library, he advanced through several positions and concluded his service on Capitol Hill as Special Assistant to the Director of Scholarly Programs, a job that was tasked with establishing and operating the John W. Kluge Center. He has been an adjunct professor of Jewish Studies at McDaniel College since 2012. Les is the father of two daughters and grandfather of ten children who reside in the U.S. and in Israel. Stay tuned for part 2 coming next week!