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This episode concludes a three-part series diving into the High Holidays. In this episode, Rabbi Deena Cowans is in conversation with her friend and mentor, Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay.  Rabbi Ruskay has made her career in the Jewish social justice sector, serving in leadership positions at the American Jewish World Service, Auburn Theological Seminary, and AVODAH Jewish Service Corps, just to name a few. She is an alumna of the Jewish Theological Seminary’s and Columbia University’s Joint Program, The Davidson School of Education and JTS The Rabbinical School. She currently serves as the Associate Dean of The Rabbinical School of JTS and the Executive Director of the Hendel Center for Ethics and Justice, where she directs field education and entrepreneurial endeavors that raise the scope, skills and profile of justice work and community organizing for contemporary rabbis. Join Mishkan Chicago for the High Holidays in-person or via livestream! You can find a smorgasbord of a la carte options at this link: https://www.mishkanchicago.org/high-holy-fest/As always, you can find out more about Mishkan at MishkanChicago.org or by following us on social media @mishkanchicago. 

This episode concludes a three-part series diving into the High Holidays. In this episode, Rabbi Deena Cowans is in conversation with her friend and mentor, Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay.  Rabbi Ruskay has made her career in the Jewish social justice sector, serving in leadership positions at the American Jewish World Service, Auburn Theological Seminary, and AVODAH Jewish Service Corps, just to name a few. She is an alumna of the Jewish Theological Seminary’s and Columbia University’s Joint Program, The Davidson School of Education and JTS The Rabbinical School. She currently serves as the Associate Dean of The Rabbinical School of JTS and the Executive Director of the Hendel Center for Ethics and Justice, where she directs field education and entrepreneurial endeavors that raise the scope, skills and profile of justice work and community organizing for contemporary rabbis.  Join Mishkan Chicago for the High Holidays in-person or via livestream! You can find a smorgasbord of a la carte options at this link: <a href="https://www.mishkanchicago.org/high-holy-fest/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mishkanchicago.org/high-holy-fest/</a> As always, you can find out more about Mishkan at <a href="http://MishkanChicago.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MishkanChicago.org</a> or by following us on social media @mishkanchicago.

The High Holidays: Envisioning A Year of Justice with R'Stephanie Ruskay

Sara Beth talks to Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay, associate dean of The Rabbinical School, associate director of the Louis Finkelstein Institute for Religious and Social Studies, and executive director of the Hendel Center for Ethics and Justice, all at JTS! Rabbi Ruskay shares her journey to becoming a leader in the world of Jewish social justice, guided by a monumental loss—and some very tiny tragedies along the way.Cover art: Aura LewisTheme music: “Jat Poure” by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue).Funding: The Louis Finkelstein Institute for Religious &amp; Social Studies at JTS.Contact us at onlinelearning@jtsa.edu, and find other JTS podcasts at www.jtsa.edu/podcasts.

Sara Beth talks to Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay, associate dean of The Rabbinical School, associate director of the Louis Finkelstein Institute for Religious and Social Studies, and executive director of the Hendel Center for Ethics and Justice, all at JTS! Rabbi Ruskay shares her journey to becoming a leader in the world of Jewish social justice, guided by a monumental loss—and some very tiny tragedies along the way. Cover art: Aura Lewis Theme music: “Jat Poure” by Blue Dot Sessions (<a href="http://www.sessions.blue" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.sessions.blue</a>). Funding: The Louis Finkelstein Institute for Religious &amp; Social Studies at JTS. Contact us at <a href="mailto:onlinelearning@jtsa.edu">onlinelearning@jtsa.edu</a>, and find other JTS podcasts at <a href="http://www.jtsa.edu/podcasts" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.jtsa.edu/podcasts</a>.

From Loss to Action—Stephanie Ruskay