Member, Newton Interfaith Clergy
Association, 2007-Current.
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Elected to Steering Committee.
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Partnered with area churches on infterfaith diagolues.
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Joined planning committee for the 40th Annual Rev.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Commemoration.
Steering Committee, Northern Valley
Clergy Association, 2001-2007.
· Instrumental in organizing and reviving NVCA and served as first Secretary.
· Contributed to and participated in Interfaith Thanksgiving Service.
· Helped create service for National Day of Prayer.
· Designed interfaith dialogue, “Getting to Know You,” with non-Jewish clergy.
Member, City of Englewood Community Relations Interfaith Clergy Council, 1996-2001.
· Worked with Mayor and City Council to foster interfaith dialogue.
· Fostered communication with neighborhood clergy and first responders.
· Worked with Englewood Police Department on communal sensitivity training to reduce
bias crimes.
Founding Chair, Kelvin
Grove Clergy Association, 1995-1996.
· Initiated gathering of area clergy and organized KGCA.
· Served as founding chair of steering committee.
· Planned interfaith dialogue programs.
· Fostered communication with neighborhood clergy associations in surrounding areas.
Regional Board, Council of Christians and Jews (Alberta
Region), 1992-1996.
· Delivered lectures, seminars and conferences to area churches and civic groups.
· Taught “Introduction to Judaism” course to students in the community of
Tabor, Alberta.
· Contributed articles and commentaries on Jewish life and interfaith issues to area
media.
· Served as resource and principal on cable TV series about Jewish life in Alberta.
National Board, Jewish Committee on Scouting (Canada),
1992-1996.
· Represented Jewish interests in matters of Scouting to the National Board.
· Worked with area troops to promote Religion-in-Life Award programs.
· Taught church-based troops about Jewish life and traditions.
Member, Hollywood
Park/Peterson Park Clergy Association, 1989-1992.
· Planned interfaith dialogue programs.
· Contributed to and participated in Interfaith Thanksgiving Service.
· Served as Jewish resource to association as its only rabbi.
Member, Ethics
Commission – Borough of Highland Park, 1987-1989.
· Represented Jewish perspective of issues brought before the commission.
· Assessed violations by members of the Borough government, its employees and departments
and offered appropriate responses.
