This is the biography of a remarkable man who changed the lives of those who were lost and who stood at the nexus of world events. A man who brought hope to those for whom no hope was held, transformed our definitions of intelligence and learning, and joined the pantheon of great cognitive psychologists, ranking with Piaget and Vygotsky. This is told largely through his own words and of those who knew him. One does not need to be well versed in psychology or education to appreciate the story of his life but interested in how one’s family, religious beliefs, and optimistic responding to climactic events shape the character of a unique personality. The story evolves over his lifetime and is told as a narrative of extraordinary times and accomplishments.

Professor Louis H. Falik

Professor Falik is a professor emeritus of counseling at San Francisco State University (USA) and a senior scholar focusing on training, research, and professional development at the international Feuerstein Institute (formerly, the International Center for the Enhancement of Modifiability—ICELP) in Jerusalem, Israel. He is author and coauthor of numerous books and research papers on the theories and practices developed by Professor Reuven Feuerstein, and he personally assisted him over a period of more than twenty-five years to elaborate and articulate his formulations. He is a clinical and educational psychologist with extensive experience with the training and application of the Instrumental Enrichment programs (FIE) and the Learning Propensity Assessment Device (LPAD) in child, adolescent, and adult populations, focusing on both learning disabilities and academic performance and enhancement objectives. He continues to write about Feuerstein techniques and train and consult with practitioners globally.