Scholar in Residence

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Gerald Weiss Phone: 561-628-4557 Email: rabbigeraldweiss@gmail.com Website (for further information): http://creativerabbi.zapd.net Memberships: Rabbinical Assembly
I am available for: Weekends,Individual lectures / concerts,Lecture series / concert series,Consult on lecture / concert programming
Biography: Ordained at JTS in 1972; Honorary Doctorate, JTS, 1998. Served Conservative Congregations for 40 years out West, up North, and, for the past 23 years, in Florida. Member of the Rabbinical Assembly and former regional officer. Past President of the Palm Beach County, FL, Board of Rabbis. Lecturer in the Distinguished Scholars series, and other regional Adult Institutes. Many other topics of contemporary and classical interest, including Israel-Diaspora relations, Bible and Midrash, Why Conservative Judaism is Losing it's Youth, etc.
My topics include:
T or F?: "There are no Conservative Jews - only Conservative Rabbis" Pluralism and Egalitarianism: Are there limits? Are we there yet? Re-making a Movement for the alienated or apathetic 21st Century Jew: Can we engage? Outreach in the Social Network Era: Where are all the young Jews found? The "Tweet" Sound(byte) of Success. A Day Which is Entirely Shabbat - Almost.
My general fee range is $2000+; details: + transportation/lodging
For an individual lecture, my fee is $501-1000; details: + transportation/lodging
For a series of lectures, my fee is $1001-1500; details: 2-3 lectures, varied or on theme, + transportation/lodging
For consulting, my fee is $501-1000; details: Depends on needs and location. Internet meetings for consultation, up to 1 hr. FREE
My quoted fees include travel: No