His first magic trick, one that transformed a penny into a dime, was purchased for him by his father. Kurzweil belongs to the Society of American Magicians as well as the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Inspired by Project Magic, an effort to encourage physical therapists to use magic tricks as part of therapy founded by magician David Copperfield, Kurzweil has spent time teaching physical therapists how to use magic tricks as a rehabilitative tool.
