Talks From Travels:
One Time Talks Delivered in Cities I Visit
the most recent talks are on the top
Seattle, WA Ashrichem Shabbaton Summer 2015
Building the Future You want by strengthening relationships today workshop in seattle_2015.mp3 | |
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Portland, OR Summer 2015
av_feeling_the_loss_closing_the_gap.mp3 | |
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Old City Jerusalem, Aish Women's Chizuk Mission 2015
manifesting_majesty.m4a | |
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Mexico Olami Mikarvim Conference Winter 2015
5_jewish_ideas_for_mikarvot-educators_mexico_2015.mp3 | |
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sefirot_and_sifrat_haomer_for_mikarvot_mexico_2015.mp3 | |
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Chicago Winter 2015 in memory of Sherry Dimarsky
masterplan_the_role_of_jews_in_the_world_yahrtzeit_for_sherry_dimarsky_2015.mp3 | |
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Calgary Winter 2015
chizuk_for_gerim_in_calgary_2015.mp3 | |
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Detroit Winter 2015
creating_golden_relationships_detroit_2015.mp3 | |
File Size: | 55600 kb |
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talking_tachlis_with_our_teens_detroit_jwrp_2015.mp3 | |
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metamorphis_inspiration_(including_har_nof_relections)_in_detroit_2015.mp3 | |
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Sunriver, OR Late Fall 2015 a talk given to golden aged gentiles trying to understand what is going on in Israel from a Jewish perspective
sunriver_talk_dec._2014.mp3 | |
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Two classes with Rabbi Kalman Levine hy''d in mind, one in Detroit at Partners in Torah, the other in Denver
tap_in_detroit_2015.mp3 | |
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shiur_liluy_nishmat_rabbi_kalman_levine_six_remembrances.mp3 | |
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Phoenix, AZ Summer 2014
arizona_prayer_talk_2014.mp3 | |
File Size: | 52794 kb |
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Mexico City, Mexico Mikarvim Conference February 2014 5774
hashems_kiruv_program_and_the_womans_role_in_it_mexico.mp3 | |
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the_phases_of_the_baal_teshuva_mexico.mp3 | |
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professional_development_for_mikarvot_and_morot_mexico.mp3 | |
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Detroit, MI Partners In Torah January 2014 5774
This class was given to women with teen aged (and beyond) children. Most had little formal Jewish education and are learning more about Judaism through these types of classes.
power_track_parenting_growing_ourselves_while_we_bring_our_teens_into_a_healthy_adulthood.mp3 | |
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This class was given to Post Seminary "girls", very observant and highly Jewishly-educated young women between the ages of 18-late 20s.
becoming_who_you_want_to_be_detroit_post_sem_girls.mp3 | |
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This class was given to Young Professionals, male and female, of mixed backgrounds and varied levels of observance.
choosing_to_be_chosen_detroit.mp3 | |
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Baltimore, MD Women's Institute of Torah Chanukah Yom Iyun 5774
shining_our_light_in_the_darkness_chanukah_5774_baltimore.mp3 | |
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Denver, CO Filling in for Rabbi Greenberg on Paternity Leave November 2013 5774
The classes below are part of a series given at The Denver Synagogue.
I filled in for Rabbi Greenberg after his second son was born.
The classes below are part of a series given at The Denver Synagogue.
I filled in for Rabbi Greenberg after his second son was born.
introduction_to_bamidbar.mp3 | |
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introduction_to_the_book_of_vayikra-leviticus.mp3 | |
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Boca Raton, FL Aneini Weekend October 2013 5774
Aneini (Aneini.org) is an organization that provides opportunities for Tefila (prayer), Teshuva (repentance/re-connection to Hashem) and Tzedakah (gifts to those in need) so that one may have access to a tried and true formula for annulling the negative decree. For Tefila they offer a weekly challah group that prays on behalf of individuals in dire need. For Tzedakah they have a Music 4-Healing Program where they give mp3 players loaded with Jewish music to sick children. For Teshuva they sponsor inspiring lectures, shabbatons and weekends. I was brought in to initiate the speaker's series and spoke 8 times in Boca Raton over a weekend. Below are the three recordings I made.
Aneini (Aneini.org) is an organization that provides opportunities for Tefila (prayer), Teshuva (repentance/re-connection to Hashem) and Tzedakah (gifts to those in need) so that one may have access to a tried and true formula for annulling the negative decree. For Tefila they offer a weekly challah group that prays on behalf of individuals in dire need. For Tzedakah they have a Music 4-Healing Program where they give mp3 players loaded with Jewish music to sick children. For Teshuva they sponsor inspiring lectures, shabbatons and weekends. I was brought in to initiate the speaker's series and spoke 8 times in Boca Raton over a weekend. Below are the three recordings I made.
seeing_the_light_in_lifes_darkest_hours_boca_2013.mp3 | |
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jewish_views_of_intimacy_for_jec_parents_boca.mp3 | |
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growing_ourselves_through_raising_our_children_boca_fall_2013.mp3 | |
File Size: | 64173 kb |
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Brooklyn, NY erev Yom Kippur 5774
Below are three talks given in a private home in Brooklyn to observant women and girls with relatively strong backgrounds. One to a large group of HS girls, one to a large group of women who didn't necessarily know one another, and one to a group of women who meet together regularly. For the first two groups, I was asked to speak about dealing with challenges, and to touch upon my son Doni's story and to relate it to Yom Kippur. The last group asked me to speak about tzniut.
Below are three talks given in a private home in Brooklyn to observant women and girls with relatively strong backgrounds. One to a large group of HS girls, one to a large group of women who didn't necessarily know one another, and one to a group of women who meet together regularly. For the first two groups, I was asked to speak about dealing with challenges, and to touch upon my son Doni's story and to relate it to Yom Kippur. The last group asked me to speak about tzniut.
dealing_with_challenges_to_women_in_brooklyn_erev_yom_kippur_2013.mp3 | |
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highschool_girls_in_brooklyn_summer_2013.mp3 | |
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an_approach_to_tzniut_for_women_in_brooklyn_late_summer_2013.mp3 | |
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Mexico City in preparation for Yom Kippur 5774 2013
real_jew_real_you_stepping_into_the_new_you.mp3 | |
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Vancouver Early Summer 5773 2013
Here is a talk given to women who have either gone or are soon to go on a JWRP trip to Israel. I was asked to give an overview of what Judaism is all about.
Here is a talk given to women who have either gone or are soon to go on a JWRP trip to Israel. I was asked to give an overview of what Judaism is all about.
masterplan_judaisms_meaning_and_goals_to_jwrp_women_in_vancouver_july_2013_.mp3 | |
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Seattle Early Summer 5773 2013
A community talk addressing coping with hard times. Unfortunately, the recording was not turned on until about 10 minutes into the talk, but the rest is recorded.
A community talk addressing coping with hard times. Unfortunately, the recording was not turned on until about 10 minutes into the talk, but the rest is recorded.
seeking_the_etraordinary_in_the_ordinary_seattle_2013.mp3 | |
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Dallas Spring 5773 2013
Below is the talk I gave at the Mesorah High School for Girls Dessert Reception. It was hard to leave my home for this and hard to attend the reception as it was only 2 weeks after Doni's passing, but I felt strongly about the message and I pushed hard to go anyway. Please leave a comment on the comment page if you'd like and please send me your email address if you'd like to be on a list that I will share some of my writing with when I do get the chance to write about Doni and my experience raising and loosing him.
mesorah_dessert_reception_dallas_2013.mp3 | |
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St. Louis Spring 5775 2013
I was asked to share some of my personal journey as well as "Bringing Blessing Into Our Lives Through Our Three Mitzvot". The "three mitzvot" referred to here are: taking challah, going to the mikvah and lighting shabbos candles. It is a lot to share in an hour... so I took an hour and fifteen minutes, and still I had to skip thoughts. If you'd like to hear a longer conversion story, try listen to Puritan to Rebbitzen in Ottawa, below. For a presentation on our three mitzvot, with almost no repeated information, try the class given to to Mexican college age women on the Mexico 2011 page.
I was asked to share some of my personal journey as well as "Bringing Blessing Into Our Lives Through Our Three Mitzvot". The "three mitzvot" referred to here are: taking challah, going to the mikvah and lighting shabbos candles. It is a lot to share in an hour... so I took an hour and fifteen minutes, and still I had to skip thoughts. If you'd like to hear a longer conversion story, try listen to Puritan to Rebbitzen in Ottawa, below. For a presentation on our three mitzvot, with almost no repeated information, try the class given to to Mexican college age women on the Mexico 2011 page.
personal_stories_and_bringing_blessing_into_our_lives_through_our_3_mitzvot_st_louis.mp3 | |
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Mexico City Winter 5773 2013
ki_into_mi_mexico_winter_2013.mp3 | |
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Detroit Winter 5773 2013
Three talks: Two different versions of The Journey of the Soul. The evening version given to women with more background, the morning version to women without extensive background but with a lot of interest. There is a lot of overlap, but if you are interested in the subject, it pays to listen to both as the tangents are very different and contain a lot of additional information.
The third talk is given to young women with extensive background who are currently involved, or who hope to be involved, in kiruv.
Three talks: Two different versions of The Journey of the Soul. The evening version given to women with more background, the morning version to women without extensive background but with a lot of interest. There is a lot of overlap, but if you are interested in the subject, it pays to listen to both as the tangents are very different and contain a lot of additional information.
The third talk is given to young women with extensive background who are currently involved, or who hope to be involved, in kiruv.
the_journey_of_the_soul_evening_detroit_2013.mp3 | |
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the_journey_of_the_soul_morning_detroit_2013.mp3 | |
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the_devlopmental_stages_of_baal_teshuvas.mp3 | |
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Ottawa, Canada January 2013
puriitan_to_rebbitzen_in_ottawa_2013.mp3 | |
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Detroit Fall 5773 2012: two talks in Detroit, the first to post seminary girls (19-21 year old observant and highly Jewishly educated) at Partners in Torah, the second in a private home for mostly middle-aged women of varied levels of Jewish practice and education.
relclaiming_the_gift_of_sarah_schnerier_connecting_to_hashem_through_our_femininty.mp3 | |
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The talk below may have gotten cut off in the middle as I dropped the recorder...
lunch_and_learn_in_detroit_our_mission_as_jews.mp3 | |
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Chicago: A practical Elul workshop, including some writing and thinking exercises, given to women at the Chicago Torah Network in early Elul 5772.
elul_in_chicago_5772.wma | |
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Milwaukee: This talk was given the night after the above talk and shares some content, but it also has some different and worthwhile material not included in the first talk. This talk casual lecture style, not a workshop.
elul.5772.aliza.bulow.mp3 | |
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The page below is an Elul 5772 calendar page for your use in planning the month of growth and connection.
elul_5772.docx | |
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Chicago: Below are two classes I gave at the Chicago Torah Network's Woman's Spa Day for the Soul
The keynote address discusses the roots of womanhood, Jewish womanhood and what makes us who we are.
The second talk is a breakout session offered for people going through a difficult time.
The keynote address discusses the roots of womanhood, Jewish womanhood and what makes us who we are.
The second talk is a breakout session offered for people going through a difficult time.
chicago_womens_conference_keynote_address_2012.wma | |
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how_ordiary__people_can_get_through_extraordinary_circumstances.wma | |
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Baltimore
preparing_for_pesach_baltimore_5772.wma | |
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Sunnyside, Queens: Relationships are for growing. Below is a presentation to a mixed audience in Sunnyside Queens that took into account the many and varied relationships that the group may be experiencing. It includes information about marriage but is much broader than that to include the unmarried in the room as well.
torah_secrets_for_growing_relationships_in_queens.wma | |
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Palo Alto, CA: In Palo Alto they have quarterly women's conferences/half day workshops. Below are the two halves of my presentation for them. They asked for information about souls as well as for "my story" so the second half has some of my story in it.
soul_stories_in_palo_alto_part_one.wma | |
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soul_stories_in_palo_alto_part_two.wma | |
File Size: | 10857 kb |
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London: Below is my presentation on souls to a London group of women, more souls and less story, never enough time for a comprehensive treatment... similar material to the Soul Stories in Palo Alto part one.
souls_in_london.wma | |
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Below are two versions of my daughter's shidduch story. "Becoming Extraordinary" in Portland was given to a small community kollel group, about 25 around a table and has more personal reflections. "Extraordinary Shidduch" in London was given as the keynote at the Bikkur Cholim d'Satmar's annual fundraising event and was given to a crowd of about 1000 women and so is more formal (and more gingerly worded).
extraordinary_shidduch_story_for_satmar_in_london.wma | |
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Portland, OR
becoming_extraordinary_portland_or.wma.wma | |
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Detroit: Below are two talks given in Detroit in two different years. The first to Partners in Torah mentors. The second to a large audience at the JCC, following a Rabbi Berl Wein speech.
partners_in_torah_mentor_appreciation_detroit_nov_2010.wma | |
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what_a_jew_is_and_meaningfulness_detroit_nov_2011.wma | |
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Dallas: This talk is from Dallas at a fundraising evening for the girls high school. It was given during Sifirat HaOmer.
torah_takes_you_there.wma | |
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The Secret of Our Immortality is the keynote at the Dallas Woman's Conference in 2009.
the_secret_of_our_immortality.mp3 | |
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The Real Meaning of Tikkun Olam is a breakout session at the Dallas Woman's Conference in 2009.
the_real_meaning_of_tikkun_olam.wma | |
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