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Real name: 

Primary Discipline

Primary Discipline: 

  • Old HierarchyReligious StudiesJudaic Studies
Secondary Discipline

Secondary Discipline: 

  • Old HierarchyEducation Studies

Biography: 

I recently completed my dissertation on Digital Judaism as a post-rabbinic tradition in the making. I earned my BA and MA degrees in Jewish Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In my day job, I am the Director of Online Learning at Community College of Philadelphia. I have designed, developed, and taught online, blended, and on-campus courses in Jewish Studies and American History.

Recent publications: 

“Lessons of Esh Zarah: The Ritual Use of Kaneh-Bosm,” CCAR Journal, Spring/Summer 2021, 195-212.
“Digital Judaism and the Cybernetic Yavneh: A Sketch and a Proposal,” CCAR Journal, Fall 2017, 115-125.
“American Hinduism through a Jewish Lens,” Journal of Indo-Judaic Studies, Vol. 13, 2014, 1-13.

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