Alvin was born in the Bronx in 1949, and went to Yeshiva Zichron Moshe for one year. He then transferred to DeWitt Clinton High School, the largest public high school in the country. After high school, his family moved to Florida and he attended the University of Miami. Alvin got married and has two sons. One of his sons is religious and lives in Stamford, Connecticut. The other son lives in Washington DC. Alvin established gift stores and sold newspapers for a living. He has been here for only a few months after dealing with some emotional and physical challenges. Alvin is very excited to come to my class and is remembering things from his Yeshiva days. He is hopeful that this will also help him reconnect with his religious son.