Wine-Tasting Event at Mayerson JCC in Cincinnati [Upcoming]
I am excited to share that I will be leading a tasting-and-teaching event in just three weeks from today. Taking place at the Mayerson JCC on October 28th, “An Introduction to Wine in Jewish Life: A Pairing of Tasting and Tradition” will be exactly that: an introduction to wine-tasting, asContinue Reading
Newest Village Art Insights Presentations: Highlights of the Meyerson JCC’s Sukkah Art Exhibit (2021)
I am excited to share that I recently published the tenth in a series of Jewish art videos. For the tenth presentation in the Village Art Insights series, Jessica Sebastian and I collaborated to discuss highlights of “Under One Roof”, the Mayerson JCC‘s annual sukkah art exhibit. This was theContinue Reading
Uncertainty with More Cases [Chaplaincy Chronicles]
Having shared last week that the senior living facility where I serve as the Director of Pastoral Care now has breakthrough cases going on in the building, both amongst residents, as well as staff, we have received further news in this vein. In a message published today by our buildingContinue Reading
Back to the Familiar with Breakthrough Cases
When vaccinations were taking place earlier this year at the senior living facility where I serve as the Director of Pastoral Care, it was a very encouraging time, especially as things began opening up in the spring and various restrictions were being relaxed from the Ohio Department of Health. SinceContinue Reading
Not Seeking the Tzelem: On the Problematics of Seeking Out Divine Reflections in a Senior Living Facility
Having served as the director of pastoral care at a senior living facility for over 13 months, I am seeking ways for professional development in a variety of ways, including better understanding this type of role. As such, I recently acquired Jewish Pastoral Care: A Practical Handbook from Traditional andContinue Reading
Curated Entertainment Highlighted [Chaplaincy Chronicles]
It was a delight to see coverage highlighting some of my work in my current position as the director of pastoral care at the senior living facility where I work! In the July 1st issue of The American Israelite (on page 4 in the print edition), an article discussed howContinue Reading
Discussing the Kamtza and Bar Kamtza Incident on The Jewish Drinking Show
I am excited to share that the 76th episode of The Jewish Drinking Show published today, in which I got to chat with Rabbi Noah Ferro, who is the head rabbi at Northern Hills Synagogue-Congregation B’nai Avraham in Cincinnati. For this episode, we discussed the Talmudic drinking story known asContinue Reading
Guest Co-Hosting on the Let There Be Light Podcast
I recently had the pleasure of being a guest co-host on the recent episode of the Let There Be Light podcast, the official podcast of The American Israelite. As such, along with the hosts of the podcast, for this second episode of their second season, we discussed contents of the newestContinue Reading
Pirkei Avot Video Essay Series Completed
I am very excited to share that I have successfully completed my series of video essays on Pirkei Avot! Having finished up the fifth chapter last week, I have now shared insights on all five chapters of this collection of rabbinic wisdom sayings, which are available for public enjoyment. WhileContinue Reading
Video Essays on the Fifth Chapter of Pirkei Avot
Having published video essays on each of the texts in the first chapter of Pirkei Avot, the second chapter of Pirkei Avot, the third chapter of Pirkei Avot, and the fourth chapter of Pirkei Avot, I am now proud to share that I have completed a series of video essays on each of the textsContinue Reading