Crafting Jewish experiences that are relevant and resonant to today's Jews
Rabbi Tovlev after officiating a baby naming
Experience
CCAR Press
Rabbinical Intern
2021 - 2023
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Develops content, conducts background research, copyedits, and restructures syntax for various projects
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Collaborates directly with authors to realize their project's vision
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Curates and writes inspirational content for CCAR social media
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Engages adult learners in thinking critically about a CCAR book by creating a discussion guide which accompanies the publication
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Will receive honorable mentions in the following titles at the authors' requests: These Words by Alden Solovy; New Each Day by Rabbi Debra Robbins; Candle, Feather, Wooden Spoon by Rabbi Zoe Klein; and Bazman by Rabbi Dalia Marx.
Congregation Beit Simchat Torah
Rabbinical Intern
2020 - 2023
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Organized, fundraised, and creating branding for TJAH Convening
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Weaves together tradition and innovation to create new rituals
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Uses storytelling and community participation to make ancient text relevant and resonant to Jews today
Congregation Or Ami
Education Intern
2020 - 2021
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Co-directed a virtual family education program with differentiated activities for various developmental stages (k-6 & their adults)
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Designed learning goals, wrote curricula, & supervised teaching staff
Congregation B'nai David
Student Rabbi
2018 - 2020
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Fulfilled duties as sole clergy professional
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Counseled conversion students, engaged older members in learning catered to their interests, and supported members in times of crisis
T'ruah
Clergy Student Fellow
2019
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Explored myriad ways to be agents for social justice as clergy, under the educational leadership of Rabbi Jill Jacobs
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Organized low-income communities in the fight for better living conditions in subsidized housing with Community Voices Heard
Spiritual Direction
Directee
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Regularly meets with Director to develop, grow, & expand spiritually
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Explores answers to questions such as:
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Where is God? What does God want from me? How can I connect to God? How can I best help others connect to God?
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2019 - present
Gender Diversity & Inclusion
Teacher & speaker
2018 - present
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In pairing modern gender theory with traditional Jewish text, created enduring understandings with countless participants reconceptualizing gender in Judaism, and sometimes even rethinking their own genders as a result