Religious values can provide a steady anchor in a turbulent world and we could use that anchor now more than ever. But even well-meaning religious education tends to impart an ethno-centric worldview, where teaching values eventually polarizes “us” and “them.” Today, we need a majority of people to adopt a world-centric consciousness if we are to share in dynamic peace and solve our global problems. We do this by integrating (not dissolving) our core religious values with others. This is the interspiritual age. I’m here to help get us there.

Sometimes I think, If we don’t go holistic, we’ll all go ballistic. 

I promote the development of an interspiritual worldview for the healing and thriving of all our religious traditions. I identify as a female, tech-challenged, Interspiritual Jewish teacher-learner-trainer, community organizer, speaker, author/writer, officiant, nonprofit donor/alumni relations director, program developer, refugee sponsorship coordinator, social justice activist, reparations advocate, religion education associate, children’s book illustraor, gaming- simulation designer, and visual artist.  I reside on Anishinaabe land known as Ann Arbor.

 

CREDENTIALS 

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Planning, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• MA in Philosophy of History, York University, Toronto
• BA in Philosophy and Urban Planning, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• Certificate in Gaming Simulation Studies, The University of MIchigan, Ann Arbor
• Summer Institute MAT credits, The Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children, Montclair State University, NJ
• Seminary Ordained Interfaith Minister, All Faiths Seminary, NYC
• Coursework Completed Modern Rabbi, Rabbinic Seminary International, NYC

EMPLOYMENT AND SERVICE

Teacher

• University of Michigan-Dearborn
• Eastern Michigan University
• Mott Community College
• Washtenaw Community College
• Emerson School
• Beth Israel Religious School
• ZinnHouse Hebrew Play Group
• Home School Connection at Knox Church
• Siddha Yoga Children’s Program

Communications, Fundraising, Organization Development

• International House Ann Arbor
• Ecumenical Center and International Residence
• Bluecolt Lighting
• Prism Performance Systems
• Interfaith Minister
• ZinnHouse Life Cycle Officiant, Interfaith Couples Coaching
• Welcome Corps Refugee Sponsorship Circle  Coordinator
• The Interfaith Round Table of Washtenaw County
• Jewbiliation Congregation: Jewish Roots with Interfaith Wings (Founder, Leader)
• Religion Education Association (Member)
• Religion Education in Public Life and Global Community (Committee member)