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those who bring Judaism into our hearts, homes and lives |
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Judaism Without Walls is a new initiative by the Milwaukee Kollel that will help deepen the connection of the Milwaukee Jewish community to its Judaism. All of our children ask us questions we struggle with. But where do we turn for the answers? For the proper perspective?
Each one of us has a responsibility to ensure out own long-term Jewish continuity by making Judaism
integral to our beings and our identity. Rabbis, synagogues and other Jewish institutions alone cannot ensure our
future. However, each of us in our own way can make the difference by growing to the best of our own ability -
beginning today. Bringing Judaism into each other's hearts, homes and lives requires an effort to connect with and reach
out to one another.
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Rabbi Michael Stern, Director of Judaism Without Walls, has over 15 years of experience in Jewish education. He was the founder of Aish HaTorah - Philadelphia, one of the most successful Jewish educational organizations in Philadelphia. Rabbi Stern's personal journey mirrors that of many Jews who grew up in a non-observant environment, fostering a warmth and understanding many find inviting. |
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Rabbi Pinchas Avruch, Executive Director of the Milwaukee Kollel, brings his own blend of passion and enthusiasm to Jewish study. Rabbi Avruch teaches programs in conjunction with the Coalition for Jewish Learning, is a member of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation Board of Directors, and was the recipient of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation's 2004 Rabbinic Award. |
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Rabbi Yosef Schlussel, Director of Programming, adds years of experience to our team in the areas of community programming, teaching, and scholarship. After several years teaching Jewish studies in Hamilton, Ontario, he joined the Milwaukee Kollel in 2001. Rabbi Schlussel, his wife Yonina, and their three children are an asset to the greater Milwaukee Jewish community. |
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After graduating from UW-Madison in 1992, Rabbi David Begoun and his wife, Ali, moved to Jerusalem where they lived, studied and taught for 10 years. They then took their experience and enthusiasm to Deerfield where he worked as the Education Director at the North Shore Torah Center in Deerfield, Illinois. He is now a full-time member of the Milwaukee Kollel and a very popular teacher for Judaism Without Walls. His current series is on The Ten Commandments. Check it out!!! |
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As an integral member of the team at Aish HaTorah - Philadelphia, Denise Stern and her family hosted thousands of guests and helped Judaism come alive for so many. While she is best known for her hand-on Challah baking workshop, Denise's expertise is in logistics, where she is experienced in everything from co-directing "Speed-Dating" to serving as a wedding planner for the many couples her husband married. |
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After graduating from UW-Madison in 1992, Ali Begoun and her husband, David, moved to Jerusalem where they lived, studied and taught for 10 years. For 3 years she has served as the Education Director for Women's Learning at the North Shore Torah Center in Deerfield, Illinois. Ali's classes have become very popular. One of her classes, Timeless Jewish Values for Our Contemporary Lives, was featured in the Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. | |
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Yoni is a great asset to Judaism Without Walls, working on the Women's Division with Ali Begoun and Denise Stern. She spearheads the Milwaukee Conference for Jewish Women every year bringing women across Jewish Milwaukee together to discuss a variety of topics that are important and relevant to all Jewish women. |
