My Experience
I have been a Rabbi for 30 years. In that time, I have worked as a congregational Rabbi, had roles in the public and voluntary sectors, and done a wide range of freelance teaching and consultancy, as well as officiating at life cycle events including weddings and funerals, both Jewish and civil. I have also worked in Violence Against Women, raising awareness in the Jewish community, and I am a trained facilitator for ANPH (Association for Narrative Practice in Healthcare).
ANPH: Delivered ANPH workshop 16th October on "Rites of Passage and Significant Conversations"
About Me
CONGREGATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Regular support to Jewish communities around London and the UK.
Previous congregational posts at:
- Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue
- North Western Reform Synagogue (Alyth Gardens),
- Finchley Reform Synagogue
CURRENT FREELANCE WORK: I officiate at weddings and funerals (both Jewish and civil), I teach Bar & Bat Mitzvah students, adult education (including Biblical Hebrew), officiate at baby blessings, and teach on communication skills courses for health & social care professionals.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: My career has also included roles in primary school and early years education, communications skills training, and movement therapy.
VOLUNTARY WORK: My voluntary roles have included benefits advice coordinator for NNLS Asylum Seekers Drop-In. I have an active interest in interfaith work, and in combatting anti-semitism, racism and Islamophobia. I have contributed to a number of interfaith and campaigning organisations, including the UN European Coalition to Prevent Genocide, and was previously President of IKETH (the Interreligious Conference of European Women Theologians).
QUALIFICATIONS:
BA (Hons) in Education
Graduate of Melton Centre Senior Educators' Programme, Jerusalem
MA in Jewish Studies
Rabbinic ordination from Leo Baeck College
MBA
Accredited facilitator for Association of Narrative Practice in Healthcare