We often invite experts and representatives of various community organizations to be guest speakers at our Shabbat evening services or other programs. Be sure to read the Friday morning email for details about our next guest speaker.
If you have a suggestion for a Friday night guest speaker, please contact Rabbi Ahuva.
Past speakers have included:
- Attorney Irina Manelis about changing immigration policies
- Marcia Grimsley about being a Jewish woman who befriended a white supremacist man
- Shauna Ely & Cristina Ramirez, on a Jews of All Hues Panel about what it is like being Jewish and a person of color
- Professional Storyteller Valerie Davis presenting the story of Nancy Green
- Dr. Jake Newsome on LGBTQ experiences during the Holocaust
- Rabbi Nikki DeBlosi and actor Bonz Swencionis on Judaism, Gender, and Nonbinary Inclusion
- Shannon McKay (Executive Director of He, She, Ze & We) on what it is like to be the parent of a transgender child
- Ginger O’Neil from Habitat for Humanity about Affordable Housing
- Erin Patterson about Opioid Addiction
- Kailie Smith from Safe Harbor about the impact of the pandemic on mental health and how we can help victims of domestic violence
- Dr. Bruce Cohen about a Developing Healthy Work/Life Balance
- Dr. Hsien Marx about Heart Health
- Romy Dragon about Organ Donation
- Rachel Levy and Mark Miller about Jewish values, civic engagement, and what it’s like to run for office