Rabbi Rex Perlmeter was ordained at HUC/JIR in 1985, and went on to serve as
spiritual leader of Temple Israel of Greater Miami and the Baltimore Hebrew
Congregation. After serving on staff at the Union for Reform Judaism for five
years, he has gone on to found the Jewish Wellness Center of North Jersey, a
practice dedicated to supporting all engaged in "seeking Oneness in body, heart,
mind and soul." In addition to having trained as a Jewish Mindfulness Meditation
Teacher and a Spiritual Director, he received his Masters of Social Work from
New York University in May 2016. Rex also serves at the Central Conference of
American Rabbis as Special Advisor for Member Care and Wellness.
Sessions in which Rex Perlmeter participates
1:45 PM
1:45 PM
- Small Group Conversations - Seesawing Between Family and Community – Can We Find the Center? Hotel Irvine - Think Tank
- 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Many of us feel torn between the needs of family and the demands of the community we serve. We strive...
- Meeting
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
- Small Group Conversations - “Can the Rabbi Be My Friend”? Hotel Irvine - Think Tank
- 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | 1 hour
- Is it possible to develop meaningful relationships with members of your community while maintaining appropriate boundaries? Am I always the rab...
- Meeting
8:30 AM
8:30 AM
- Introspective Shacharit Service Hotel Irvine - Quail Hill
- 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | 30 minutes
- Worship
3:15 PM
3:15 PM
- Rabbis Supporting Rabbis in the Face of the Unexpected Hotel Irvine - Grand Ballroom - Salon A
- 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Compassion of rabbis for other rabbis runs deep. At times of crisis – flood, fire, gun violence – we want to reach out. What are the most effecti...
- Workshop
Sessions in which Rex Perlmeter attends
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
- Opening Program - DAHLIA LITHWICK: The Battle for the Future of America at the Supreme Court Hotel Irvine - Grand Ballroom - Salon C
- 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- The Jacob Radar Marcus Memorial Lecture sponsored ...
- General Session
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
- Opening Reception in Honor of Orange County Rabbis & MARAM - Sponsored by Ayelet Tours Hotel Irvine - The Backyard
- 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Reception
7:15 PM
7:15 PM
- Opening Night Dinner Hotel Irvine - Pavilion
- 7:15 PM - 8:45 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- Welcome: HaMotzi: Birkat HaMazon: Our opening dinner provide...
- Meal
8:30 AM
8:30 AM
- Shacharit Convention Service - President's Sermon And Honoring 50 Year Rabbis Hotel Irvine - Grand Ballroom - Salon C
- 8:30 AM - 10:15 AM | 1 hour 45 minutes
- Convention Service Sh’lichei TziburMari Chernow, Jeffrey SaxeTorah Service
- Worship
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
- Rabbis and Civic Engagement: Betty T. Yee, CA State Controller, Mayor Eric Garcetti of Los Angeles, Mayor Darrell Steinberg of Sacramento - Moderated by Dara Frimmer Hotel Irvine - Grand Ballroom - Salon C
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 1 hour
- Keynote
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
- Community-Based/Non-Profit/ Organizational Rabbis Meeting
- 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | 1 hour Part of: Lunch with Rabbinic Cohort Meetings
7:15 AM
7:15 AM
- Breakfast Hosted by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) Including Class Roll Call Hotel Irvine - Pavilion
- 7:15 AM - 8:15 AM | 1 hour
- Meal
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
- Mind-Body Medicine: Mindfulness in Healthcare and Well-being Hotel Irvine - Grand Ballroom - Salon D
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 1 hour
- The practice of mindfulness has been shown to relieve suffering which shows benefits in a variety of illnesses, as well as enhancing well-being an...
- Workshop
11:15 AM
11:15 AM
- National Health Reform: Where We Are, Where We Are Going Hotel Irvine - Grand Ballroom - Salon C
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
- John E. McDonough, Dr. PH, MPA is Professor of Public Health Practice in the Department of Health Policy & Management at the Harvard T.H. Chan ...
- Workshop
8:30 PM
8:30 PM
- ACTING NOW: THE IMPERATIVE OF GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION with Mike Feuer, LA City Attorney, Sally Weber, Crisis Response Expert & Adam Friedman, NFTY SAVP. Moderated by Joel Mosbacher. Hotel Irvine - Grand Ballroom - Salon C
- 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
- LA City Attorney Mike Feuer will share his work to reduce gun violence in Los Angeles, and nationwide. He will be joined by Sally Weber, Crisis ...
- General Session
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
- Sister Simone Campbell — The Nun on the Bus: A Prophetic Voice for Justice Hotel Irvine - Grand Ballroom - Salon C
- 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | 1 hour 15 minutes
- Sister Simone Campbell is a leading social justice activist and religious leader. In 2012, she rallied&nbs...
- Keynote