Rabbi Sid Schwarz is a social entrepreneur, author and teacher. He created and directs the Clergy Leadership Incubator (CLI), a program that trains rabbis to be visionary spiritual leaders. He also created and directs the Kenissa: Communities of Meaning Network which is building the capacity of emerging spiritual communities across the country.
Sid founded and led PANIM: The Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values for 21 years. He is also the founding rabbi of Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation in Bethesda, MD where he continues to teach and lead services. Dr. Schwarz holds a Ph.D. in Jewish history and is the author of two groundbreaking books–Finding a Spiritual Home: How a New Generation of Jews Can Transform the American Synagogue (Jewish Lights, 2000) and Judaism and Justice: The Jewish Passion to Repair the World (Jewish Lights, 2006).
Sid was awarded the prestigious Covenant Award for his pioneering work in the field of Jewish education and was named by Newsweek as one of the 50 most influential rabbis in North America. Sid’s latest book is Jewish Megatrends: Charting the Course of the American Jewish Future (Jewish Lights, 2013).
Contact Rabbi Sid Schwarz:
rabbisid2@gmail.com
www.rabbisid.org
www.kenissa.org
Introducing the Kenissa Network: A 21st Century Pathway into Jewish Life
Podcast Episode:
Rabbi Sid Schwarz discusses his new project, Kenissa: Communities of Meaning Network, which brings leaders of boutique Jewish organizations together in community.
Podcast Partner:
This episode is made possible through a partnership with Timeless Ketubah, rich tradition for the modern era.
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