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Congregation Kol Shofar Senior Rabbi’s Report

Congregation Kol Shofar Senior Rabbi’s Report. May 2014. Youth Engagement. Torah Project Beit Binah (K-6 th ) Tichon (7 th -12 th ) JCC Preschools Brandeis Hillel Day School May 18 th Torah Siyyum Teen Recognition Ceremony Junior Kadima. Youth Engagement ( con’t .).

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Congregation Kol Shofar Senior Rabbi’s Report

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  1. Congregation KolShofarSenior Rabbi’s Report May 2014

  2. Youth Engagement • Torah Project • BeitBinah (K-6th) • Tichon (7th-12th) • JCC Preschools • Brandeis Hillel Day School • May 18th Torah Siyyum • Teen Recognition Ceremony • Junior Kadima

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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 • AlizaOkulatsongo—Friends of the IDF • Roz Rothstein—Stand With Us • June 22 BDS Panel—Dr. Andy David, Dr. Eran Kaplan, & Assemblyman Marc Levine

  7. Adult Engagement (con’t.) • Parents of our Youth • Kol Shabbat • YameiKehillah (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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