As a Masorti rabbi, I have written 3 devar Torah columns responding to the present pandemic and a tefilla composed for an erev Shemini Atzeret Zoom gathering of Kehillat Maayanot in Jerusalem. Those are attached. Two of the columns were written in both English and Hebrew for Rabbis for Human Rights (in israel), and the third for the “Masorti Matters” column of the British "Masorti Judaism” movement’s weekly newsletter.
As a Masorti rabbi, I have written 3 devar Torah columns responding to the present pandemic and a tefilla composed for an erev Shemini Atzeret Zoom gathering of Kehillat Maayanot in Jerusalem. Those are attached. Two of the columns were written in both English and Hebrew for Rabbis for Human Rights (in israel), and the third for the “Masorti Matters” column of the British "Masorti Judaism” movement’s weekly newsletter.
I'm a 35 year old rabbinical student, Ima of 2 young kids and I'm married to a Davidson student. we currently (thanks to the pandemic) live in my home-state of Michigan, with my parents.: This was the digital invitation I shared for my senior sermon. The date for my sermon was the day after the 2020 election. The subject matter was already quite heavy (I spoke about my experience of becoming a parent and one of my children almost dying, in connection with the story of Akedat Yitzhak) and the day was also heavy with anticipation. The image that is sampled on this digital invitation is from a drawing done in oil pastels, which I did before my son Honi's brit milah.
35 year old Rabbinical Student, married to a fellow JTS - Davidson student. Parent to 2 kids under 3 years old. This submission is from a community I have served for the past 2.5 years as a student Rabbi.; These cue sheets show the major changes we made to our HHD services, as well as the presence of ZOOM. The services were led by myself and a lay leader who acted as ZOOM driver. There was a multimedia component in which two lay leaders (head of ritual and shul president) pre-recorded beloved congregational tunes. Additionally, I led these services from Michigan while the community were both in their homes in Connecticut, and a small group was gathered in person in the synagogue). There were roughly 40-50 people present at these services. At the culmination of Neilah - the triumphant finale after getting through all these complex stage directions, the zoom driver (who was also the shofar blower) forgot to unmute himself! We all had a great laugh - and somehow the moment really transcended the zoom room and was imbued with magic and connection.
35 year old Rabbinical Student, married to a fellow JTS - Davidson student. Parent to 2 kids under 3 years old. This submission is from a community I have served for the past 2.5 years as a student Rabbi.; These cue sheets show the major changes we made to our HHD services, as well as the presence of ZOOM. The services were led by myself and a lay leader who acted as ZOOM driver. There was a multimedia component in which two lay leaders (head of ritual and shul president) pre-recorded beloved congregational tunes. Additionally, I led these services from Michigan while the community were both in their homes in Connecticut, and a small group was gathered in person in the synagogue). There were roughly 40-50 people present at these services. At the culmination of Neilah - the triumphant finale after getting through all these complex stage directions, the zoom driver (who was also the shofar blower) forgot to unmute himself! We all had a great laugh - and somehow the moment really transcended the zoom room and was imbued with magic and connection.
35 year old Rabbinical Student, married to a fellow JTS - Davidson student. Parent to 2 kids under 3 years old. This submission is from a community I have served for the past 2.5 years as a student Rabbi.; These cue sheets show the major changes we made to our HHD services, as well as the presence of ZOOM. The services were led by myself and a lay leader who acted as ZOOM driver. There was a multimedia component in which two lay leaders (head of ritual and shul president) pre-recorded beloved congregational tunes. Additionally, I led these services from Michigan while the community were both in their homes in Connecticut, and a small group was gathered in person in the synagogue). There were roughly 40-50 people present at these services. At the culmination of Neilah - the triumphant finale after getting through all these complex stage directions, the zoom driver (who was also the shofar blower) forgot to unmute himself! We all had a great laugh - and somehow the moment really transcended the zoom room and was imbued with magic and connection.
Great Big Jewish Food Fest: a platform for Jewish food professionals and communitiesto connect with the wider world and feature Jewish tradition, food histories, and platforms to discuss food access (especially during the pandemic) (Link to the evergreenresources: jewishfoodfest.org)
Seder2020: a virtual platform that helped hundreds of individuals host their friends, families, and strangers for Passover and connected over 15,000 individuals with resources (including digital versions of their favorite Haggadot) (Link: Seder2020.org)
OneTable Live: Our new (thanks to COVID) weekly Shabbat rituals, classes, watch parties, Jewish music, and more created to serve those who are too exhausted or shy to attend a stranger's virtual Shabbat dinner (link: OneTable.org/onetable-live)
Shabbat Alone, Together Guide: A guide released at the beginning of COVIDsheltering-in-place to help people host or participate in Shabbat dinner with theirroommates (potentially folks who've never experienced Shabbat) and virtually(Link: https://issuu.com/onetableshabbat/docs/the_shabbat_alone__together_guide?fr=sZjliNjEwMjI1Njc)
Solo Shabbat Guide: a resource created for those individuals who are totally on their own due to COVID and need some guidance on Shabbat dinner rituals and building apractice (Link: https://issuu.com/onetableshabbat/docs/solo_shabbat_guide__2_?fr=sZjhkYjEzODU2NzM)
