Rabbi
Julie K. Gordon |
Editor
"I want to express my appreciation and blessing for having the opportunity to create this very special Shabbat and Festival Companion. I welcome everyone’s participation in meaningful celebrations and encourage spiritual growth for students and their families. Thank you to everyone at the Minneapolis Jewish Day School community who supported me in this endeavor. Todah rabah (thank you) to Head of School Dr. Ray Levi, Sara Bernstein, Robert Portnoe and Victoria Thor for their advice in the development of this project."
- Author Rabbi Julie K. Gordon
Rabbi Julie K. Gordon has been involved professionally in Jewish education for over 32 years. Currently, she is the Director of Spiritual Life at the Minneapolis Jewish Day School. Ordained as a Rabbi at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, New York City, in 1984. Rabbi Gordon also earned a Master’s Degree in Hebrew Letters in 1982.
Rabbi Gordon has taught children and adults throughout the Twin Cities, helping them celebrate and discover the wisdom of our rich Jewish tradition. She is committed to creating welcoming Jewish experiences for learners of all ages and denominations to encourage their spiritual growth. She served as the rabbi of Conservative synagogues in St. Paul, MN, Green Bay, WI, and Brooklyn, NY.
If you have any questions about the Companion, please contact Rabbi Julie K. Gordon, MJDS Director of Spiritual Life at jgordon@mjds.net.
Illustrator
All drawings, sketches, and pictures in this companion are the product of students at the Minneapolis Jewish Day School. Students who contributed their artwork range from ages 6-12. Drawings were selected and positioned in order to enhance meaning, evoke responses and conversations for learners of all ages.
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