Lectures
2011
An Introduction to Jewish Mysticism and Kabbalah: Reading The Zohar, The Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region, Sacramento CA
2011
“The History of Jewish Mysticism,” Congregation Or Rishon, Orangevale CA
2011
“Preparing Our Hearts Through Poetry: A Hands-On Experience For the Holy Days,” with Rabbi Rabbi Greg Wolf, Congregation Bet Haverim, Davis CA
2011
“The History of Jewish Mysticism,” Congregation B’nai Israel, Sacramento CA
2010
“A Brief History of Jewish Mysticism and Kabbalah,” guest lecturer for Introduction to Judaism: History, Ritual, Culture & Theology, Dr. David Zukerman, The Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region, Sacramento CA
2010
“The History of Hermeneutics,” guest lecturer for Communications Studies 200: Qualitative Methods, Dr. David Zukerman,
Department of Communication Studies, College of Arts and Letters
California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento CA
2007
“Shakespeare, Kabbalah, and the Occult,” Engagement and Learning for Leaders: Sonoma Study Group; Jewish Community Federation/Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County/Lehrhaus Judaica, Glenn Ellen, CA.
2007
SSU Holocaust Lecture
“French, Jewish and Maquis: My Grandparents in the French Resistance (1939-1945),” 24th Annual Sonoma State University Holocaust Lecture Series, Rohnert Park, CA.
2007
“Erotic Kabbalah,” The 2nd Annual Bureau of Jewish Education/Sonoma County JCC Feast of Jewish Learning: Telling Secrets/Revealing Mysteries, Santa Rosa, CA.
2006
“Kabbalistic Poetry Writing,” The 3rd Annual Sonoma County JCC, Jewish Meditation Retreat, Santa Rosa, CA.
2006
“My Grandparents in the French Resistance,” The Jewish Film Series of the Jewish Community Center, Sonoma County: presented at the Boulevard Cinemas in Petaluma, CA and The Rialto Cinema Lakeside, Santa Rosa, CA.
2006
“Kabbalah and History,” B’nai Israel Jewish Center, Petaluma, CA.
2006
“The Literature and Poetry of Jewish Mysticism,” Chochmat Halev, Berkeley, CA.
2006
“The Origins and Major Trends of Jewish Mysticism,” A Heritage of History: The Jewish Experience 2007 BCE–2007 CE. Shomrei Torah, Santa Rosa, CA.
2006
“The Dybbuk, The Metamorphosis, Satan in Goray, Angels in America, The Puttermesser Paper;” presented by Nextbook and the American Library Association. Let’s Talk About It: Jewish Literature Discussion Series: Demons, Golems, and Dybbuks: Monsters of the Jewish Imagination at the Moraga Library, Moraga CA.
2006
“Sigmund Freud: History, Judaism and Kabbalah,” The Jewish Community Library, SF CA; a lecture series commemorating Freud’s 150th birthday and legacy.
2006
“Insights from Jewish Mysticism: The Zohar,” Learning and Leadership in the Community: Jewish Community Federation Marin Study Group, in partnership with Lehrhaus Judaica.
2006
“Maimonides, Kabbalah and the Golden Age of Spanish Jewry,” Jewish Business Persons Lunch Group, Walnut Creek, CA
2005
“Jewish Men and Women of the French Resistance,” Multi–Interest Day (MID), Adventures in Jewish Learning Lectures, Temple Beth Sholom, San Leandro, CA
2005
“From Herzog to Mr. Sammler’s Planet: An Introduction to Saul Bellow,” The Jewish Book Festival, Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, Walnut Creek, CA
2004
“Kabbalah and the Shabbath,” Temple Isaiah, Lafayette CA
2004
“Shylock: Shakespeare’s Jewish Magician,” Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, Walnut Creek CA
2004
“Kabbalah and the 21st Century–Is it Still Relevant?” Getting to the Core Jewish Educators’ Conference, Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, Walnut Creek CA
2004
“The Zohar and Kabbalah,” Jewish Business Persons Lunch Group, Walnut Creek CA
2004
“Franz Kafka and Kabbalah,” Temple Israel, Stockton CA
2003
“Jewish Mysticism in a Day,” Berkeley–Richmond Jewish Community Center, Berkeley CA