Naamah Kelman
Dean
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Jerusalem (HUC-JIR)
Participates in 2 items
Rabbi Naamah Kelman was appointed Dean of HUC-JIR's Jerusalem School, effective July 1, 2009. Previously, she served as Associate Dean.
Ordained by HUC-JIR in Israel in 1992, Rabbi Kelman has devoted her career to strengthening the Reform Movement's outreach, community organizing, and Jewish education. She has been intensely involved in the emerging education system of the IMPJ and was among the founders of the first Progressive Day School, where she has overseen the development of curricular materials, teacher training programs, and family education. At HUC-JIR/Jerusalem, she has strengthened the Year-In-Israel Program for North American first-year rabbinical, cantorial, and education students, advanced professional development for the Israeli Rabbinical Program, and has been a catalyst for new and innovative programs in the areas of pluralistic Jewish education and pastoral counseling.
Ordained by HUC-JIR in Israel in 1992, Rabbi Kelman has devoted her career to strengthening the Reform Movement's outreach, community organizing, and Jewish education. She has been intensely involved in the emerging education system of the IMPJ and was among the founders of the first Progressive Day School, where she has overseen the development of curricular materials, teacher training programs, and family education. At HUC-JIR/Jerusalem, she has strengthened the Year-In-Israel Program for North American first-year rabbinical, cantorial, and education students, advanced professional development for the Israeli Rabbinical Program, and has been a catalyst for new and innovative programs in the areas of pluralistic Jewish education and pastoral counseling.
Sessions in which Naamah Kelman participates
8:15 PM
8:15 PM
- HUC-JIR Reception and Class Roll Call Jerusalem - HUC - JIR
- 8:15 PM - 9:00 PM | 45 minutes
- Festive dessert reception and roll call; sponsored by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Jerusalem. Opening remarks w...
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
- Shabbat Morning Services at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art Tel Aviv - Museum of Art
- 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM | 3 hours 30 minutes
- A limited number of print siddurim will be available. You can download the Kindle eBook version of Mishkan T'filah for Tra...
- Worship