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Service / Education Resources

Congregational Organizing for Social Justice

A text sheet and study guide for an introductory community organizing event/session intended for a congregation.

Death in 

Chayei Sarah

Companion sheet for the study of Chayei Sarah. Examining our own experience with death by engaging with our holy text.

V’nahafoch hu -Bringing to Light the Purim We Don’t See

A source sheet examining the troubling portrayal of women in our Purim story. Originally used as an interactive sermon.

Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut

A collection of quotes interspersed within a Shabbat service to commemorate Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut.

5th Year Service - Complete Video

The video of my complete 5th Year Service led for HUC-JIR community.  For just the sermon see Putting Judaism Second.

לֹא בַשָּׁמַיִם הִוא - For It is Not in Heaven!

Yom Kippur 5778 study session. If "It" is not in heaven, then where is it? An examination of  Deuteronomy 30:12.

Reconstructing Judaism

An examination Mordecai M. Kaplan's philosophy and theology. Two adult education sessions, text sheets included.

A Positive Spin on Disconnect

A service for those moments when we feel ... off. Using alternative liturgies/voices to speak to our disconnect. 

Participation and Teamsmanship

A short text study on different types of leadership.  For use with congregational committees and Temple boards.

4th Year Service - Complete Video

The video of my complete 4th Year Service led for HUC-JIR community.  For just the sermon see It's a Dirty Job.

Genesis of

Values

Framing sessions for Jewish summer camp educational program devoted to learning Jewish values from Genesis.

The Jewish

Family

Framing sessions for Jewish summer camp educational program exploring a sense of belonging to the Jewish family.

Unlikely Sisters:

Purim and Yom Kippur

March 2017 bulletin article for Temple Shalom, Wheeling, WV. Discussing the cyclical nature of joy/sadness, Purim/Yom Kippur.

Toward:

Intention - Direction

A creative morning service experimenting with direction and intention in individual and communal worship experiences.

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