Eric Woodward

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Nov 19, 2015, 4:44 AM

Why our Jewish Moment Calls for Listening

“Listening. I feel like the theme of this conference has been listening,” one synagogue president remarked to me after attending a session I taught at the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism biennial in Chicago last week. “Listening to interfaith...

Nov 12, 2015, 5:57 PM

From the Depths, Building New Connection

“That isn’t a Jewish name!” “You look so skinny.” “What do you do?” “Where’s your husband?” “Did you convert?” “You’re supposed to wear a kippah.” Sometimes, seemingly innocuous questions can make us feel intruded upon, hurt, or angry. I don’t...

Jun 25, 2014, 12:54 PM

Why ‘brokenness’ must be a part of Jewish engagement

If we want anyone to feel Torah deep in their being, we need to engage the areas of their lives that are vulnerable

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About Me

Eric Woodward was named by the Forward this year as one of America's most inspiring rabbis. He is assistant rabbi at Tifereth Israel in Columbus, Ohio, and an alum of the Jewish Theological Seminary and Yeshivat Hadar.