Rabbi Robin Rubinstein to join Interfaith Discussion Panel on Feb. 4
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…
Class #27 Ordination
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…
Guest Panel of Rabbis Share Their Journey with Class #26 at Ordination
Three alumni attended the ordination weekend of JSLI cohort #26 to share their journeys. Rabbi Deborah Reichmann, Rabbi Ye’ela Rosenfeld and Rabbi Josh Greenberg offered pearls of wisdom to the rabbinic candidates of Class #26. “Be yourself.” counseled Rabbi Rosenfeld, the cultural director of Der Nister in Los Angeles. Rosenfeld, an Israeli herself, called in…
JSLI Trained Rabbi Karen Tashman serves congregation in Palm Coast Florida
From her website Karen says, “I am proud to be serving as the Rabbi of Temple Beth Shalom in Palm Coast, Florida. I have worked as a Jewish communal professional for over 40 years. With a background in Jewish education prior to my rabbinic training, I have been honored to offer Jewish education through a…
JSLI Ordained Rabbi Jonathan Cohen leads the way at Oraynu in Toronto
Rabbi Jonathan Cohen began serving as Oraynu’s congregational rabbi during the 2021 High Holidays. A longtime law professor at the University of Florida, Rabbi Cohen received his M.A. in Jewish Studies from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and rabbinical ordination through the Jewish Leaders Spiritual Institute. He holds A.B., M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Economics from…