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Outstanding Programs
Scott Cowen, President of Tulane University, who will engage us in a conversation about “New Orleans as a Case Study in Urban Innovation” and challenge us to extend our missions beyond their traditional domains. Peter Block, well-known speaker, consultant and author of books such as Community: The Structure of Belonging. His work offers an alternative to hierarchical communities and brings “change into the world through consent and connectedness rather than through mandate and force.” Convention Service including the installation of the new officers and board. Torah Study Everyday Beit Midrash on Sunday Participate in extensive and extended study opportunities with outstanding scholars during the day on Sunday prior to the formal opening program. David Ellenson: CCAR member and President of HUC-JIR Dr. Andrea Weiss: CCAR member and HUC-JIR Professor Dr. Michael Cohen: Director of Jewish Studies, Tulane University Steven Kaye: CCAR member and professional coach Rodger Kamenetz: poet, teacher, dream therapist and author of Burnt Books and The Jew in the Lotus Torah Lishmah daily Prophet and Prophecy in Judaism, Christianity and Islam: Similarities, Differences and Contemporary Impact Sacred Treasure—The Cairo Genizah: A Multimedia Presentation Derech Eretz in Cyberspace Lashon Harah and the Internet Worship on the Internet Dreams Are the Unripe Fruit of Prophecy Magic Carpet Poet-Prophets of the Spanish Golden Age Prophetic Self-Expression and Creativity in the Ghetto Conversion and Intermarriage: On Outreach and Its Limits in the Halakhic Literature Special Teachers include: Dr. Paul Finkelman as the Jacob Rader Marcus Lecturer
The above programs are correct at press time. Additional speakers, programs and details are still in the planning stage. Final information will be available to all participants by the time of online workshop selections. Several of the programs assissting rabbis with mental health issues, psychodynamics and psychotherapy are funded by the Chesky Fund.

Understanding and Pluralism: Rabbis Leading Interfaith Dialogue Creating new models for enhancing faith relationships throughout the world with local NOLA multifaith guests. The CCAR is exceedingly grateful to the Leichtag Family Foundation as well as Men for Reform Judaism for their generous financial support for the planning of our Interfaith Programming. Sustainability: Major thinkers in the field and cutting-edge program leaders will explore broader principles and takehome practices. Honoring 50 Years of the Religious Action Center Professional Development Our Rabbinate: Choices and Best Practices • Who Am I as a Leader? What is the Source of My Prophetic Voice? • The Entrepreneurial Rabbinate • Supervision and Mentorship: Managing a Team Engaging the Millennial and Odyssey Generations • Knowing the Odyssey Generation—Defying Labels • Reaching Out—Techniques for Engagement • How Reform Judaism Greets the Challenge of Post-Denominationalism Using Technology to Strengthen Our Voices • Social Networking and How Technology is Changing Our Communities • Visual T’filah • Technology Tools in Your Personal Rabbinate Partnering in Tikkun Olam • Engaging a Volunteer Base • Using Your Prophetic Voice Amidst Dissenting Voices • Crisis Management: Preaching and Caring for a Community in Need of Repair • Community Organizing the New Orleans Way • Sustainability: Making It Real At Home Spiritual Care for Our Communities and For Us • Jewish Genetic Diseases • Balancing Work and Family • Are Rabbis Really More Depressed These Days? Engaging and Inviting Liturgy • Tot Shabbat • Alternative Futures in Worship



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