CONGREGATION KOL SHOFARSENIOR RABBI’S REPORT
May 2014
Youth Engagement
Torah Project Beit Binah (K-6th) Tichon (7th-12th) JCC Preschools Brandeis Hillel Day School May 18th Torah Siyyum
Teen Recognition Ceremony Junior Kadima
Youth Engagement (con’t.)
Youth-led Friday night services Madrikh (teen counselor) led Shabbat S’More Shabbat (service & dinner for K-6
families) Upcoming: Middle school led service with
dinner Kabbalat Shabbat & dinner for early-
childhood families
Adult Engagement
Varied Approach to Prayer Lay-led learning
Ron Brown—Talmud Marty Zelin—Philosophies of Judaism Steve Schiff—Theology, Beyond Judaism 101 Rabbi Shelley & Gail Dorph—multiple classes
Rabbi-led learning Rabbi Chai—Lunch and Learn Rabbi Emeritus David White—Breakfast with Attitude Rabbi Susan Leider—Midrash on weekly torah
portions
Adult Engagement (con’t.)
Bridges to Israel
Mission: for participants to engage in conversation, to express personal perspective with respect for all opinions, and to speak about Israel in a safe environment.
Adult Engagement (con’t.)
Bridges to Israel 2013-2014 Offerings: John Rothman—Israel Spokesperson
Peter Beinart—author
Rabbi David Lazar—former Chief Rabbi, Sweden
Brian Lurie—President, New Israel Fund
Aliza Okulatsongo—Friends of the IDF
Roz Rothstein—Stand With Us
June 22 BDS Panel—Dr. Andy David, Dr. Eran Kaplan, & Assemblyman Marc Levine
Adult Engagement (con’t.)
Parents of our Youth Kol Shabbat Yamei Kehillah (community days) Upcoming: Experience the World of Judaism
Eight Sunday morning expert-speaker sessions Partnership with Jewish Learning Works
Upcoming: Judaism 101 on Sunday Mornings 18 week class Partnership with American Jewish University Includes basic Hebrew
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