Shows
The Coping PodcastHow Can Parents Raise Kids in Today's "Unhinged" World? A Rabbi's AdviceRabbi Wendi Geffen is a Senior Rabbi at North Shore Congregation Israel, a dynamic community dedicated to celebrating Reform Judaism and fostering connections through progressive Jewish living. Through leadership, guidance, and insightful teaching, Rabbi Geffen has become a pivotal figure in promoting tikkun olam — a Hebrew expression for repairing the world. Her dedication to empowering individuals to explore and define their Jewish identities demonstrates her commitment to the synagogue and the larger Jewish community. Rabbi Geffen's influence extends to national leadership roles, including serving on the executive board of the Chicago Board of Rabbis and participating in va...2024-03-2150 min
The REMIX JUDAISM Podcast CompanionRemixing Tisha B'Av (w/ Rabbi Wendi Geffen)Join hosts Avi Finegold and Dr. Roberta Kwall as they speak to Rabbi Wendi Geffen, senior Rabbi of North Shore Congregation Israel in Glencoe, Illinois for a conversation on remixing Tisha B’Av and ritual in Liberal Judaism. This is a recording of an August, 2020 conversation for jewishlive.org2021-07-1958 min
Life, Death & The Space Between with Dr. Amy RobbinsDefying AssumptionsIn today's episode we revisit a story with Rabbi Wendi Geffen. It is a meaningful episode about the importance of reflecting on our implicit biases and how we each have the potential to change the outcome of a situation if we just stop for a minute and challenge our assuptions. It is difficult work to look inside ourselves but think about the potential outcome if Rabbi Geffen hadn't done so. FOLLOW RABBI GEFFEN https://www.nsci.org https://www.facebook.com/NSCIGlencoe/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARCUZw_2W-NqyjyshfzGb6E1hcZjIGG0rXPgudRZJvz68r1P6xH...2020-06-0430 min
Life, Death & The Space Between with Dr. Amy RobbinsDivine Intervention? with Rabbi Wendi GeffenRabbi Wendi Geffen has served as one of the rabbis at North Shore Congregation Israel since her rabbinic ordination in 2002, assuming the role of senior rabbi in July 2015. A visionary, thought leader, and distinguished orator and teacher, Rabbi Geffen is passionate about Judaism, Torah, and the ways these ancient sources of wisdom add meaning to our lives and enable us to better our world today. She dedicates herself to learning and teaching with those interested in developing their own Jewish identities and Jewish journeys, no matter their age or background; she is regularly sought as a teacher and speaker...2020-02-1730 min
Life, Death & The Space Between with Dr. Amy RobbinsYou Gotta Have Faith with Rabbi Wendi GeffenRabbi Wendi Geffen has served as one of the rabbis at North Shore Congregation Israel since her rabbinic ordination in 2002, assuming the role of senior rabbi in July 2015. A visionary, thought leader, and distinguished orator and teacher, Rabbi Geffen is passionate about Judaism, Torah, and the ways these ancient sources of wisdom add meaning to our lives and enable us to better our world today. She dedicates herself to learning and teaching with those interested in developing their own Jewish identities and Jewish journeys, no matter their age or background; she is regularly sought as a teacher and speaker...2020-02-1332 min