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