In addition to student pulpits at Temple Beth Torah, Temple Beth Shalom, Beth Knesset Bamidbar, and at the China Lake Naval Air and Weapons Station, Rabbi Berezin served as the Harold M. Schulweis Rabbinic Intern at Jewish World Watch, an organization that promotes education, advocacy and action around issues of genocide and mass atrocities. She also served as the rabbinic intern at Our House Grief Support Center, providing pastoral care to both children and adults.
Rabbi Berezin is passionate about community building through sacred relationships and partnerships, social justice, education, prayer, and ritual.
Rabbi Berezin is married to Jared Berezin. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with Jared and her puppy, Teddie Berezin, painting and drawing, and watching Friends reruns.
Sessions in which Deana Sussman Berezin participates
Hotel Irvine - Pelican Hill
Workshop
Imam Mohamad Jamal Doudi, American Muslim Institute (Participant)
Deana Sussman Berezin, Temple Israel (Participant)
Aryeh Azriel, Temple Israel (Participant)
Rev. Eric Elnes, Countryside Community Church (Participant)
Hotel Irvine - Theater
Workshop
Aryeh Azriel, Temple Israel (Participant)
Rev. Eric Elnes, Countryside Community Church (Participant)
Imam Mohamad Jamal Doudi, American Muslim Institute (Participant)
Deana Sussman Berezin, Temple Israel (Participant)