Sharing, wrestling with, and embracing our sacred traditions
In my current rabbinic role at Congregation BJBE, I do a great deal of teaching for all ages. Much of that teaching – especially with kids and families – is experiential and activity-based, which is harder to capture in source sheets like the ones below. I’ve included the following source packets to demonstrate my philosophy of teaching: my job is to share Jewish knowledge, and empower my community members to make their own meaningful Jewish choices.
Adult Ed Teaching Samples
Adult B’nai Mitzvah: Help, Thanks, Wow (Introduction to Prayer); Sh’ma & Her Blessings; Standing Again at Sinai (A Torah Service Review); What is B’nai Mitzvah?
Introduction to Judaism: The Jewish Bookshelf; Death & Mourning; Birth & Education Rituals; Israel & Zionism; Jewish Prayer & The Synagogue
Judaism’s Best Ideas: Simcha, Shabbat, Tikkun Olam, Teshuvah, B’tzelem Elohim
Weekly learning with a curious and committed group of women.
Helping 7th graders get comfortable in the sanctuary in anticipation of their b’nai mitzvah services.
Learning how to focus our bodies and minds so we can recite sh’ma together.
Confirmands using their Jewish values to advocate for much-needed policy change.
Answering 3rd graders’ questions about God during religious school.
Literally — and figuratively — supporting each person as they connect to Torah.