Jewish Spiritual Leaders’ Institute Ordains 23rd Cohort
On December 17, 2022 Rabbi Steve Blane, Dean and Founder of JSLI ordained it’s 23rd cohort online. The school has always been online which allows more accessible opportunities for learning including for this cohort of students who hail from TN, GA, NJ, MN, NC and LA.
JSLI Trained Rabbis installed as Associate Rabbis of Sim Shalom, the online Synagogue
Sim Shalom, the uniquely created online synagogue, installed Associate Rabbis on Friday, September 9th. Sim Shalom Online Synagogue, established in 2009 has continued to grow its community. In 2005 four (4) Rabbis joined the team to offer weeknight services. These JSLI trained Rabbis, Rabbi Deborah McKenzie of Maryland, Rabbi Karen Becker- Marcelo of Florida, Rabbi…
One of JSLI’s own joins congregation as Assistant Rabbi in Calgary, Canada
Beth Tzedec Congregation is thrilled to announce the appointment of Rabbi Ilana Krygier Lapides as the new Assistant Rabbi. Rabbi Ilana will be active in all aspects of Synagogue life including leading Family Services for the High Holidays and the B’nai Mitzvah program. Rabbi Ilana has the distinction to be Beth Tzedec’s first female clergy…
Class #22 Ordination
On June 18, 2022 the 22nd JSLI class of eight students met for a moving and intimate ordination/shabbaton experience. They shared dreams, hopes and concerns about the future and presented their research papers to one another and the Bet Din. Friends and family were able to attend and the online experience made it possible to…
JSLI Enrolls 24th Class
The Jewish Spiritual Leaders’ Institute began it’s 23rd cohort of students studying to become Rabbis in early January 2022. JSLI’s program has always been online even before COVID. A new class is enrolling now for the fall and will join them. Students overlap with two different groups during the course of their rabbinic studies. Dean…