Schedule
Seeking God: Theological Diversity in the Machzor
Independence BallroomAn exploration of prayer and study texts from drafts of the new CCAR machzor that express a diversity of approaches to God. Keter Torah: 1 hour
Shacharit T’filah Convention Service
Grand BallroomShacharit T'filah Convention Service 9:00 AM–11:00 AM James Gibson and Esther Lederman Our time honored Convention T’filah includes honoring of 50th Year Rabbis, honoring of the 40th Anniversary of Women in the Rabbinate, as well as the Azkarah. Follow along in iT'filah. Hakafah: Richard Block and Paul Kipnes Torah Readers: Sara Rich; David Kline; Sally […]
Theology as Personal Story: A Rabbi’s Reflections
Grand BallroomDr. Arthur Green Judaism since its beginning has been a narrative tradition. We love to tell stories. The most native form of Jewish theologizing is narrative: re-telling the old story in some new and expansive way. But theology is also a highly personal undertaking. At its most honest, it is an account of one’s own […]
Lunch
2013 Convention Committee Meeting (Closed Meeting) SWARR Regional Lunch (Closed Meeting)
SWARR Regional Lunch
Closed Meeting
2013 Convention Committee Meeting
Closed Meeting
CCAR of Today
Grand BallroomActive Component Military Service Award, Rabbi Seth Phillips CCAR Atid Legacy Society Ethics: Proposed changes to Ethics code Ethics: Appointments to Ethics Committee Financial reports Other Business
Leading Into the Future: Transforming Threats to the Integrity of Your Rabbinate Into Kvod HaRav
Grand BallroomLeading Into the Future: Transforming Threats to the Integrity of Your Rabbinate Into Kvod HaRav 3:15 PM–4:30 PM Chief Executive Steven A. Fox Join in an interactive session with Steve Fox that moves beyond the traditional "State of the CCAR" report. Talk with Steve and other colleagues about transforming threats to the integrity of your […]
Welcome from the Governor and Reception
Independence BallroomWelcome from the Governor and Reception 4:30 PM–6:30 PM Reception in Honor of 40 Years of Women in the Rabbinate in Honor of Governor Deval Patrick, who will address the CCAR. Independence and Grand Ballrooms
WRN Dinner
Commonwealth RoomFor CCAR women rabbis, by reservation only.
Dinner with Friends
Why dine alone? Come to the concierge desk at 6:00 pm and meet new friends for dinner.
Mikveh Monologues
Republic BallroomMikveh Monologues 8:30 PM–10:30 PM The Mikveh Monologues shares touching stories of immersion experiences, teaches about the meaning of the ritual, and engages audiences in a conversation about the power of ritual in contemporary Jewish life. As a work for the stage, these ideas become immediate, accessible, and moving; outreach in the broadest sense. About […]
Maariv
Alysa Mendelson Graf and Elaine Zecher
Friends of Bill W.
Beacon A RoomYoga Shalom: The Embodiment of Prayer
Fairfax RoomWhat’s Jewish about yoga? Explore this unique worship experience that combines yoga, prayer, chanting, meditation and music and learn how to bring the experience home for yourself and your congregation. Yoga Shalom is for people of all physical abilities and can be done sitting in a chair. It stills the mind, opens the heart and […]
Breakfast
Grand BallroomBreakfast (A Morning for Israel) 7:45 AM–8:30 AM sponsored by ARZA
Shacharit
Grand BallroomArnie Gluck and representatives of MARAM
Social/Digital Media in Jewish Life
Exeter RoomJordyne Wu Your congregants are online -- are you? Learn how to use internet marketing and social media to reach out to new members ...
On-Camera Media Training for Rabbis: What to Do When a Reporter Calls
Board RoomDennis Ross and Sarah Standiford This session requires pre-registration. “Should I take this interview? How do I craft my message and avoid tricky questions? ...
Liturgical Uses of Poetry: Sometimes It Works, Sometimes It Doesn’t
Hampton RoomShelly Marder and Janet Marder with Peter Berg, Eddie Goldberg, Leon Morris, and Elaine Zecher Many of us use poetry in our services. Poetry ...
Divorce and Get: Current Legal and Religious Possibilities to Reduce Pain and Provide Support
Jefferson RoomRachel Goldman, Amy Scheinerman This informative workshop will combine many elements designed to be useful in your rabbinate, including both legal and religious information ...
Making the Most of the “Wet Hair Moment:” Orchestrating a Meaningful Immersion Experience For Your Conversion Candidate
Berkeley RoomLisa Berman This workshop will explore a variety of questions about the conversion immersion experience. How do conversion candidates prepare for the actual immersion? ...
Transforming Reality – The Potential of Leadership Guided by Love
Clarendon RoomEbn Leader In a world torn by violence and division, what form of leadership can guide us to healing? Come learn with Rabbi Ebn Leader as he explores an approach to leadership that could be useful for our times. Rabbi Leader turns to a surprising place for his insight, wrestling with the charismatic, miracle-working rabbi/teacher […]
Spirituality and Social Justice: Striving for Integration
Dalton RoomOr Rose Drawing on teachings from the traditions of Kabbalah, Mussar, and Hasidism, as well as the writings of such modern religious activists as Thomas Merton, Dorothy Day, and Abraham Joshua Heschel, we will explore the ongoing challenge of Tikkun Ha-Middot and Tikkun Olam. How do we understand the relationship between the practices of Torah […]
Touchstone Texts on Leadership
Fairfax RoomRick Jacobs From Rabbi Eleazar in the Talmud to contemporary teachers of leadership including Abraham Joshua Heschel, Marge Piercy, Rabbi Jack Stern, Rabbi Elka Abrahamson and others, we will bore down on what it means to exercise Jewish leadership in our holy work.
How Did Moshe Manage to be Rabbenu to 600,000 Unappreciative Congregants?
Gardner RoomHarold Kushner This text study will look at Moshe as rabbinic exemplar. Drawing from Rabbi Kushner’s book on Moses, entitled, “Overcoming Life’s Disappointments,” we will consider how faith is the best antidote to frustration.
Resilience in Rabbinic Work
Steven A. Fox and Deborah Prinz For CCAR Coaches and Consultants Working with Rabbis Closed Meeting
Lunch
12:15 PM–1:30PM Communities of Practice (CoP) Lunch Commonwealth Room
Canadian Rabbis Lunch and Study
Independence BallroomPre-Marital Counseling
Clarendon RoomDr. Paula Brody Most couples will seek out a clergy connection before their marriage. For interfaith couples, this interaction is often pivotal. How can ...