In recent years Rabbi Stern has gotten more involved in Jewish justice efforts. She serves as a member of the Leadership Team of Reform CA and has been working to strengthen our many and various Beth El community's tikkun olam initiatives.
Rabbi Stern is married to Sean Holcombe, and they have two children, Leora and Jonathan.
Sessions in which Rebekah Stern participates
Wednesday 3 April, 2019
Sessions in which Rebekah Stern attends
Sunday 31 March, 2019
Watch the recorded live stream.Dr. Heschel will reflect on the enduring nature of her father's legacy and our role elevating our rabbinate through the study of sacred texts, the pursuit of justice, acknowledging the holy in our lives, and how his legacy nurtures our moral leadership and sacred purpose as Reform rabbis in the 21st Century. Susannah Heschel is the Eli Black Professor of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth Col...
Sponsored by The Rockwern Charitable Foundation
Welcome: David SternHaMotzi: Cincinnati Convention CommitteeGreetings: Cincinnati Mayor John CranleyBirkat HaMazon: Our Movement Partners from IMPJ, MARAM, ARJE, and ACCOur opening dinner provides many opportunities to connect with old friends and meet new people. In addition to our usual open seating, here are additional opportunities:If you would like to get to know members of the CCAR Board, feel free to sit at a table ma...
Monday 1 April, 2019
Sh’lichei Tzibur:ANGELA BUCHDAHL AND KEN CHASENOpening Welcome:LEWIS KAMRASSOpening Prayer:KAREN THOMASHOW, MICHAEL DANZIGERTorah ServiceRemoval of Torah Scrolls from Ark:BRAD LEVENBERG AND SAMANTHA SHABMANHakafah:RON SEGAL, DAVID STERN, BRAD LEVENBERG, SAMANTHA SHABMANMusic:ANGELA BUCHDAHL, KEN CHASEN, BETH SCHAFERUnwrapping of Torah:PHIL KRANZGabbai:BRAD LE...
Let's talk reality. We want to innovate, but there's no time, there's no money, and no buy in from key stake holders! What if we fail? Art Markman addresses it all—we must begin by defining the key problems, engage in productive conversation and create concrete plans for change.Join us for this inspiring keynote!Art Markman is the Anabel Irion Worsham Centennial Professor of Psychology and Marketing at the University of Texas and Director of the IC2 (Innovation-Creativity-Capital) I...
Roberta Kaplan and Amy Spitalnick represent the Charlottesville residents injured at the August 2017 white nationalist rally and will speak about their groundbreaking lawsuit against white supremacists, neo-Nazis, and affiliated hate groups. They will present on their new method of combatting violence based on racism, sexism, and antisemitism.Closed Captioning available: ccar.co/cc19
Tuesday 2 April, 2019
Starting with a creative presentation based on stories shared by colleagues, the Task Force will lead an exploration of the experience of women in the rabbinate, and the work that remains ahead of us.Closed Captioning available: ccar.co/cc19
Including:Remarks by President, Andrew RehfeldClass roll callConvention 2019 CCAR Group PhotoMap of HUC-JIR Cincinnati CampusThe CCAR thanks The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati for sponsoring today’s programming at Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion, Cincinnati campus.
Bryan Stevenson is a public-interest lawyer who has dedicated his career to helping the poor, the incarcerated, and the condemned. The Equal Justice Initiative is an Alabama-based group that has won major legal challenges eliminating excessive and unfair sentencing, exonerating innocent prisoners on death row, confronting abuse of the incarcerated and the mentally ill, and aiding children prosecuted as adults. Closed Captioning
Wednesday 3 April, 2019
Near the CCAR Press Table