by Congregant Liz Gellis
How many of us have embarked on studying for a second career…packed with new ideas, deepening knowledge of familiar subjects, and working full time?
It’s wonderful to see JCV and board members support Cantor Marci on the road to rabbinic ordination.…
by Congregant Liz Gellis
I pose again the question from last month. What do you need/want from your rabbi? It is an open-ended question. There are no right or wrong answers but there can be 300+ different answers from our members.…
by Congregant Liz Gellis
“The traditional rabbinate harks back to ancient practice, but is an evolving institution.”(MyJewishLearning.com) The JCV and Cantor Marci have together begun their own evolution.
By the time you read this entry of The Cantor Chronicles, Cantor Marci will have been a rabbinical student for a month and will have jointly led all High Holy Days Services with Rabbi Jennifer.…
by Congregant Liz Gellis
Cantor Marci begins her rabbinic studies the Wednesday after Labor Day. She is enrolled in the online one-year program at the Jewish Spiritual Leaders’ Institute (JSLI) with her ordination to take place in June 2024.
On the institute’s website, the JSLI describes its rabbinic program: “Students complete weekly study assignments on topics such as Shabbat, Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers), and pastoral counseling.…
