120 Seconds to Speak of My Journey

Graduation Speech 2021

Master of Jewish Studies, AJRCA

RESUME

EDUCATION

Academy for Jewish Religion CA

• 2019- 2024 Rabbinical Program

• 2024 Ordained as Rabbi and Teacher in Israel and Master of Rabbinical Studies

• 2021 Master of Jewish Studies

  Specializing in Music in Jewish Life

• 2023 1 Unit Clinical Pastoral Education

• 2019-23 Intern of The Cantors Assembly

• 2024 Certified as Hazzan by The Cantors Assembly

EXPERIENCE

2024 Hazzan; Member, Cantors Assembly

2022-23 Pastoral Care Rabbinic Intern

Rhoda Goldman Plaza, San Francisco

Pastoral care for residents; music programs and religious services; wrote articles for newsletter.

2021-22 Synagogue Rabbinic Intern

Congregation Netivot Shalom, Berkeley

Davening, drash, Torah reading; Gabbi Training; Purim Shpiel; Parent Guide; Pastoral Care; Zoom Seder; convert tutor.

Guest Rabbi/Cantor

• Cong. Beth Jacob, Redwood City

• Temple Beth Abraham, Oakland

Lay Leader:

• Shaliach Tzibur

• Board of Directors Vice President

• Ritual/Development Committee Chair

THESES

• COVID-19 Pandemic National Synagogue Survey of Ritual Activities and Programming

• The Changing Face of Conservative Judaism

• Should Finders Be Keepers? How Judaism Interprets Lost and Found. The Wisdom Daily. April 21, 2021.

• Matzah Memories With My Mother. J Weekly. April 20, 2022.

• Gabbai Training. Netivot Shalom. 2022.

• Ki Tavo - Video: Half an Eggshell of Water.

  (See Showcase)

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SECULAR:

1977 Pharm.D.

1977-79 Residencies

• Clinical Professor, Volunteer Faculty of UCSF School of Pharmacy

• President Vita Media Corporation

• Award-winning producer, writer, host of multi-media health/pharmacy educational programs/campaigns for professionals and consumers of all ages