1. CONGREGATION KOL SHOFAR SENIOR RABBI’S REPORT May 2014

2. Youth Engagement  Torah Project  Beit Binah (K-6 th )  Tichon (7 th -12 th )  JCC Preschools  Brandeis Hillel Day School  May 18 th Torah Siyyum  Teen Recognition Ceremony  Junior Kadima

3. Youth Engagement (con’t.)  Youth-led Friday night services  Madrikh (teen counselor) led Shabbat  S’More Shabbat (service & dinner for K-6 families)  Upcoming: Middle school led service with dinner  Kabbalat Shabbat & dinner for early-childhood families

4. Adult Engagement  Varied Approach to Prayer  Lay-led learning  Ron Brown—Talmud  Marty Zelin—Philosophies of Judaism  Steve Schiff—Theology, Beyond Judaism 101  Rabbi Shelley & Gail Dorph—multiple classes  Rabbi-led learning  Rabbi Chai—Lunch and Learn  Rabbi Emeritus David White—Breakfast with Attitude  Rabbi Susan Leider—Midrash on weekly torah portions

5. Adult Engagement (con’t.)  Bridges to Israel Mission: for participants to engage in conversation, to express personal perspective with respect for all opinions, and to speak about Israel in a safe environment.

6. Adult Engagement (con’t.)  Bridges to Israel 2013-2014 Offerings: John Rothman—Israel Spokesperson Peter Beinart—author Rabbi David Lazar—former Chief Rabbi, Sweden Brian Lurie—President, New Israel Fund Aliza Okulatsongo—Friends of the IDF Roz Rothstein—Stand With Us June 22 BDS Panel—Dr. Andy David, Dr. Eran Kaplan, & Assemblyman Marc Levine

7. Adult Engagement (con’t.)  Parents of our Youth  Kol Shabbat  Yamei Kehillah (community days)  Upcoming: Experience the World of Judaism Eight Sunday morning expert-speaker sessions Partnership with Jewish Learning Works  Upcoming: Judaism 101 on Sunday Mornings 18 week class Partnership with American Jewish University Includes basic Hebrew