Rabbi Valerie Stessin had the honor to be the first woman ordained by the Masorti movement in Israel in 1993. She studied Spiritual Care in the USA and was certified as a chaplain. In 2011, she founded Kashouvot, a non-profit geared to implement Spiritual Care (Chaplaincy), which became the largest training center in Israel. She is a pioneer leader in the field, training spiritual caregivers and developing innovative programs.
Join CAA’s Adult Education Committee for a wonderful program in conjunction with our November Community Shabbat Dinner. Rabbi Valerie Stessin is joining us from Jerusalem, and will give the following two talks, as well as deliver the Dvar Torah in our Shabbat
Morning Service.
“What has changed since my ordination as the first woman Conservative Rabbi in Israel?”
“The Start Up Nation and Spirituality” or “How do we succeed in the challenge of importing American Spiritual Care to Zion?”