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My heart overflows with gratitude. Experienced my first ALEPH ordination/Smicha and first OHALAH conference. Mazal Tov again to all our new clergy and thank you to everyone who helped create the sacred space of OHALAH.
I want to share part of my remarks that I made on Tuesday:
About six months ago, I found my soul yearning for something more both professionally and personally. There is more to my story as a Jew by Choice and as a Jewish professional working within the Jewish community. I was asked during the interview process how I would do in a room full of rabbis. And so here I am. I know I can do this. Just as I said standing on the Bima 4 years ago as an adult bat mitzvah, it doesn’t matter that I am a Jew by choice. It doesn’t matter that I didn’t grow up in a Jewish home or go to Jewish camps. God is always here. No middle man. I am not seeking salvation. What I continue to seek is meaning — a life of purpose, a life filled with love and connection. No posturing. No games. There is something to be said about not trying too hard. Fully embracing myself and those around me. Submerge. Surrender. Speak honestly and openly. Turning and re-turning.
לזכר רבינו ומורתינו בנה דבורה בת שולמית ויעקב הכהן הברמן ז”ל משיבה הרוח ומורידה הגשם She who causes […]
From January 15 through February 23, 2017, Rabbi Diane Elliot, Director of ALEPH’s Embodying Spirit, En-Spiriting Body program, […]
5776 was an extraordinary year at ALEPH for a lot of reasons — most especially the 2016 ALEPH Kallah. […]
Three of ALEPH’s programs — Clergy Camp, the Davvenen’ Leadership Training Institute, and Embodying Spirit, Enspiriting Body — have been […]
In July a new cohort of Kol Zimra began, with 26 amazing leaders embarking on an 18-month journey […]
Kol Nidre with Reb Zalman (1988) (photo by Janice Rubin) Twenty precious minutes with Reb Zalman to deepen […]
Modern Paradigm Shift: The Gift of ALEPH and Jewish Renewal by ALEPH Executive Director, Shoshanna Schechter-Shaffin In the […]
At this pivotal moment, please help us launch the exciting next chapter of ALEPH that begins this Rosh Hashanah 5775.