• Led and created inspiring and meaningful High Holiday and Sukkot services
• Wrote and delivered insightful and expressive Divrei Torah on Yom Kippur
• Officiated at a Bar Mitzvah and aided Bar Mitzvah’s family in spiritual and ritual preparation for the event
• Chanted Kohelet on Sukkot
• Served as a spiritual guide and resource for new, passionate and growing community
Youth Service Coordinator Adas Israel Congregation – (9 months) • Led active, creative and exciting services in Junior Congregation on Shabbat for grades 4-6
• Coordinated with leaders of and supervised Tot Shabbat (grade 1 and younger) and Netivot (grades 2-3)
• Ensured smooth execution of all three services every Shabbat morning
Music Teacher B’nai Israel Congregation – (10 months)Rockville, MD • Created inspiring and energizing song sessions for Talmud Torah classes, grades K-4
• Collaborated with Educational Director and other teachers to create an engaging experience for students, teaching Jewish values and culture
• Implemented modern technology and multimedia presentations to enhance songs
• Led active, participatory and educational services during Tefillah (prayer) for grades K-3
Chaplain Intern JASA-Warbasse Cares for Seniors – (4 months)Brooklyn, NY • Visited with clients living in Warbasse homes in Brighton Beach and used music to aid in times of distress
• Led engaging programs in Jewish Music and Jewish Culture
• Collaborated with social workers to create a complete physical, mental and spiritual care plan for clients
Student Cantor Temple Beth Ahm – (10 months)Aberdeen, NJ • Collaborated with Rabbi to create and lead engaging Shabbat services
• Delivered meaningful and insightful Divrei Torah and led the service smoothly while the Rabbi was away
• Aided families with B’nai Mitzvah preparation and provided a comforting presence to B’nai Mitzvah on the Bimah
Cantorial Intern Agudas Achim Congregation – (4 months) • Tutored B’nai Mitzvah Students and other synagogue members in Cantillation
• Assisted and participated in life cycle events
• Organized a concert with the synagogue band and supervised rehearsals
• Taught and led innovative Lifelong Learning Class on High Holiday Liturgy
• Led weekly Shabbat services, Fast Day and Holiday Services, and Weekday Services
• Organized Tisha B’Av services and Megillat Eicha Readers, and Megillat Ruth readers for Shavuot
• Contributed topical and educational articles to monthly synagogue bulletin