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 a  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, Interspiritual Jewish teacher-learner-trainer, community organizer, speaker, author/writer, officiant, nonprofit donor and alumni relations director, program developer, refugee sponsorship coordinator, social justice activist, reparations advocate, religion education associate, children’s book illustrator, gaming- simulation designer, and visual artist.  I reside on Anishinaabe land known as Ann Arbor.
 

EDUCATION

• Interfaith Minister, Seminary Ordained, All Faiths Seminary, NYC
• Modern Rabbi, Coursework Completed, Rabbinic Seminary International, NYC
• 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

TEACHING

• University of Michigan-Dearborn (Gaming, Simulation Design)
• Eastern Michigan University (Curricular Methods)
• Mott Community College (Philosophy, Existentialsim)
• Washtenaw Community College (Psychology)
• Emerson School (Ethics, Gamology)
• Beth Israel Religious School  (Hebrew, Jewish History, Philosophy for Children)
• Hebrew Play Group – an independent Sunday School
• Home School Connection (Biblical Hebrew Literacy)
• Siddha Yoga Center (Hindu-denomination) Children’s Program Coordinator

VOLUNTEER & WORK

• Washtenaw Jewish News (Frequent Contributor)
• Face to Face: Jewish Palestinian Reparations Alliance (Member)
• CHAI: Circle of Hospitality for Afghan Immigrants (Coordinator)
• International House Ann Arbor (Development, Communications, and Alumni Relations Director)
• Ecumenical Center and International Residence (Marketing, Communications)
• Bluecolt Lighting (Business and Organization Development)
• Prism Performance Systems (Program Designer)
• ZinnHouse, Founder (Blogger, Life Cycle Officiant, Interfaith Couples Coaching)
• The Interfaith Round Table of Washtenaw County (Advisor and Program Designer)
• Jewbiliation Congregation: Jewish Roots with Interfaith Wings (Founder, Leader)
• Religious Education Association (Member)
• Religious Education in Public Life and Global Community (Committee Member)