Remember that thing we do on Fridays called The Sabbath? Remember that nice little dinner at the end of the week that feels a little more warm and fuzzy than the others? That's called Shabbat. But why does it matter? What's the origins of this festive night? Is there a way to do it right? And why does every Jew have a different opinion on it?
Aliza Kline, the founder of OneTable, tells us about her journey and what it has meant for her and her family. Shabbat always played an integral role in her Jewish identity, and now she shares why. Aliza joins Chaz on Bad Jew to illustrate the exact equation to her motivation and how it has helped others connect to their inner peace.
Bio:
Aliza is a dynamic leader and social entrepreneur. She is co-founder and CEO of OneTable (onetable.org), a powerful platform for young adults to engage in Jewish life, practice and community by hosting and participating in peer-led Shabbat dinners. Since launching in 2014, OneTable more than 190,000 young adults in 600 cities across the country have participated. Powered By OneTable enables other organizations, like Hillels and congregations, to adapt their unique methodology and technology. In 2023, OneTableis poised to launch a new offering to engage empty nesters. OneTable has been featured in the New York Times, NPR, ABC and dozens of local news outlets.
Aliza also co-founded and served as executive director of Mayyim Hayyim Community Mikveh and Education Center in Boston, an international model for re-imagining ancient rituals. A trained coach and design thinking facilitator, Aliza has worked with clients throughout North America and Israel. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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