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The Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute (JSLI) is proud to announce the addition of a new course to its curriculum, developed by Rabbi Sima Oster of Colorado. The course, titled “Practical Rabbinical Challenges,” was recently offered to the current cohort of students and has already received rave reviews. Rabbi Oster, a respected leader in the Jewish…

Sim Shalom and the Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute (JSLI) came together for a special alumni and student gathering in the heart of New York City on March 1 and 2, 2025. The event brought together a group of Rabbis and Cantors, along with their family members, for a weekend of spiritual growth and community building.…

Rabbi Linda Goldberg of New York (Class #10)has put her Ordination to good use over the past 9 years. She has officiated at 107 weddings 34 funerals and unveilings 28 namings Has 186 opportunities to serve 154 families in addition to her patients, families and staff as a hospital chaplain.  Mazel Tov Linda! Rabbi Lisa…

 For 2025 World Interfaith Harmony Week, Rabbi Robin Rubinstein, Ph.D. will be part of an Interfaith panel at Suka University entitled, “Unity in Diversity.”  The panel will include Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim and Christian leaders who will discuss perspectives across different faith traditions. Rabbi Robin is part of Coast-2-Coast Life Cycle events which provides Educational and Rabbinical…

On December 20 and 21 the Jewish Spiritual Leaders’ Institute ordained its 27th cohort of Rabbis. At a lovely, spiritual virtual service the three candidates discussed the future of the rabbinate, shared their final papers and their hopes and dreams with each other and members of the Bet Din. The Bet Din included Rabbi Steve…