Monday, March 19th
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