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Just a Taste: The First Steps of Your Jewish Journey

Hosted By: B'nai Jeshurun of New York City (BJ)

Taking the first steps in exploring Judaism? Introducing a partner to Jewish life? Curious about BJ’s Intro to Judaism course and considering signing up? Already signed up and excited to get a preview of the year in store? Join Rabbinic Fellow’s Grace Gleason and Deborah Sacks Mintz for (virtual) dinner and learning. BYOD (Bring Your Own Dinner) and join us for a taste of Judaism and of BJ’s Introduction to Judaism Class, a comprehensive course exploring Jewish history, ritual, theology, text, and more.

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Grace Gleason

Grace Gleason is a third-year rabbinical student at the Jewish Theological Seminary. Prior to rabbinical school, she pursued her love of Talmud at SVARA: A Traditionally Radical Yeshiva, Yeshivat Hadar, and the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. She served in many settings as a teacher and prayer leader, including as a fellow at Mishkan Chicago. Originally from Chicago, she completed her B.A. in interdisciplinary studies at the University of Chicago in 2014. In her free time she likes to sing, dance, and explore the city by bike.
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Deborah Sacks Mintz

A transformative prayer leader and musician, Deborah Sacks Mintz has served innovative institutions around the country as a teacher of Torah and communal Jewish music. As the Community Singing Consultant of Hadar’s Rising Song Institute, Deborah serves as a resource to those seeking to cultivate the grassroots musical and spiritual creativity of the Jewish people.

In addition to composing new Jewish music, Deborah can be found regularly performing and recording with a myriad of musicians and ensembles. A Wexner Graduate Fellow, Deborah is pursuing rabbinical ordination at the Jewish Theological Seminary.

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B'nai Jeshurun of New York City (BJ)

The members and spiritual leaders of B'nai Jeshurun share a vision of a diverse, dynamic, and welcoming community that offers many paths to Jewish prayer and supports one another in our spiritual quests. We are committed to honoring tradition, while re-imagining and innovating our practices to be more accessible and relevant.
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