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Rachel Saphire

Temple Beth Elohim, Wellesley, MA
Participates in 1 Session
Rachel Saphire, Associate Rabbi, has served Temple Beth Elohim in Wellesley, Massachusetts, since she was ordained from Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion (Cincinnati) in 2009. Her accomplishments at Temple Beth Elohim include creating a thriving community of Families with Young Children, reimagining the Bar/Bat Mitzvah process, forming a diverse Israel Connection Team, initiating a community of 20s-30s, transforming family and youth worship and ritual experiences, and organizing TBE’s social justice initiatives to be a national leader in the Jewish community.

Sessions in which Rachel Saphire participates

Wednesday 3 April, 2019

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Sessions in which Rachel Saphire attends

Sunday 31 March, 2019

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
1:00 PM
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | 2 hours

In this session, we will learn to recognize the signs of depression and anxiety and understand how we can be part of the team of support that builds compassion. 

3:00 PM
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM | 50 minutes
4:00 PM
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
CCLive Stream

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...

6:00 PM
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes

Sponsored by The Rockwern Charitable Foundation

7:15 PM
7:15 PM - 8:45 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes

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

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
8:30 AM
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM | 2 hours

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...

11:15 AM
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour
CCLive Stream

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...

12:15 PM
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes

Want to talk with members of the Task Force on the Experience of Women in the Rabbinate? Join us and bring your own lunch.

1:45 PM
1:45 PM - 4:00 PM | 2 hours 15 minutes
2 Hour Session

Moving from the theoretical to the practical—in this intensive two-hour session we will explore different challenges that we encounter in our work back home. Dr. Markman will guide participants through a series of exercises to help us begin to think differently about the problems we wish to solve. Through a process of sharing ideas, challenges, and exploring solutions, participants will create an implementation intention in which teams move from an idea to an explicit plan for implement...

6:30 PM
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | 2 hours
8:30 PM
8:30 PM - 10:00 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes
CCLive Stream

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

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)