Celebrate with JSLI Rabbi Craig Mayers and his congregation
Temple Beth Sholom in Suntree, Florida has commissioned a new torah, usually a once-in-a lifetime event in the history of a congregation. On Nov. 14, 2021, members of the synagogue will add their link to the parchment. The one Torah they use, being read here by JSLI Rabbi Craig Mayers, is between 120 and 140…
Newest Jewish Spiritual Leaders’ Institute Class Ordained
NEW YORK (PRWEB) JANUARY 05, 2021 Rabbi Steve Blane of Sim Shalom Jewish Universalist Online synagogue and a Bet Din convened a holy ordination and Shabbaton on January 19. Rabbi Blane and the Bet Din composed of a Rabbi from Canada and another from Idaho ordained three candidates that hailed from California and Calgary, Canada.…
Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute Convenes Holy Ordination Online
NEW YORK (PRWEB) JUNE 29, 2020 Rabbi Steve Blane of Sim Shalom Jewish Universalist online synagogue and a Bet Din convened a holy ordination and Shabbaton on the June 19th weekend online. Rabbi Blane is the Dean and Founder of the Jewish Spiritual Leaders’ Institute that was created to train clergy to meet the needs…
Jewish Spiritual Leaders’ Institute offers Continuing Education Webinar Series to Alumni and Current Student Body
“Between this world and the world beyond is a window and not a wall.” Reb Simcha Raphael Ph.D. NEW YORK (PRWEB) JUNE 16, 2020 This spring on three Tuesday evenings the Jewish Spiritual Leaders’ Institute and Da’at Institute teamed up to offer continuing education to JSLI alumni and current students. Reb Simcha Raphael, PhD of…
2nd Annual Online Retreat for Students and Alumni
Jewish Spiritual Leaders’ Institute (JSLI) and Rabbi Steve Blane continues to make history with its innovative approach to a virtual school. On March 1st it held it’s second online reunion for alumni and students. JSLI classes are all online and alumni hail from North America, Europe, Australia, Israel and Japan making an in-face reunion costly…
JSLI Alumni and Students study Jewish Views of the Afterlife
This spring JSLI Alumni and Students will be studying JEWISH VIEWS OF THE AFTERLIFE: PHILOSOPHICAL BELIEF AND PASTORAL APPLICATIONS- A THREE-PART WEBINAR with Reb Simcha Raphael, Ph.D of D’aat Institute. This online three-session class will combine study of traditional afterlife texts with contemporary pastoral care. We shall synthesize Jewish afterlife teachings and traditional death rituals…
JSLI trained Rabbi Jordania Goldberg brings peace to the world
A graduate of Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute and member of the Union of Jewish Universalist Communities, Rabbi Jordania Goldberg spreads her vision of peace. From co officiating at High Holiday services in Greece to the publication of her new book she continues her efforts of repairing the world (Tikun Olam.) In January, Rabbi Jordania opened…
Rabbi Steve Blane sings Hanukah and Christmas songs in Central Park
Dozens popped on over to Sim Shalom Live and joined Rabbi Steve Blane and guest Pastor Robert Brashear for a Holiday singalong at Bethesda Terrace in Central Park on Sunday, December 22nd. Since Hanukah and Christmas coincided this year it only made sense to enjoy an interfaith celebration to welcome the season of lights. Hanukah is…
JSLI Class #18 Brian Serle makes the nightly news
Brian Serle of Class #18, to be ordained in June 2020, made the nightly news in La Crosse, WI over Hanukah. Watch! Here. The eight day celebration recognizes an ancient victory for the small nation of Israel at the time. “It had to do with the people who lived in Israel in that time, defending…
JSLI Alumni Offer Continuing Education
This fall several Jewish Spiritual Leaders’ Institute alumni offered presentations to the school and alumni. These Lunch and Learn presentations are part of the curriculum of the rabbinic program overseen by Sim Shalom and Rabbi Steven Blane. Lunch and Learn topics are chosen that represent a particular passion or expertise of the student and examples…