Miriam C. Berkowitz, at The Blogs

Miriam C. Berkowitz

Helping people navigate and celebrate life transitions

Apr 22, 2024, 2:55 PM

Habonim youth leading a memorial ceremony with Kaleidoscpe at the Nova Festival site

At a time when people are increasingly polarized, read only news that agrees with their points of view, and often socialize, worship and learn with others who share their outlook, Kaleidoscope offers a refreshing opportunity to engage with speakers...

Sep 17, 2020, 5:22 PM

‘Do not cast me away when I am old…’ (Psalm 71)

Last week's Jerusalem Post featured an article introducing Meirav Cohen, the Minister of Social Equality and Elderly Citizens and a Member of Knesset for Blue and White. Cohen previously directed Emun Hatzibur (literally Trust of the Public) which advocates...

Mar 18, 2020, 4:39 PM

Passover and Lockdowns – slavery or freedom?

My rabbinic colleagues in Israel and abroad are swiftly reinventing their communities to find meaningful practical ways of maintaining their sense of community and continuing to provide the myriad of ritual, educational, spiritual and social services that synagogues provide. As...

Feb 28, 2019, 3:15 AM

Poem about the Hebrew language

If Russian is a language of snow With its soft, whispering sounds Sh, Shch, tz Rocking, subtle, calming That evoke snowflakes falling on endless plains, Grandmothers singing lullabies, Secrets exchanged under staircases Careful not to be overheard by ever-present informers, And the heavy, resonant sounds like oo,...

About Me

Rabbi Miriam Berkowitz is an Israel-ordained Conservative rabbi and certified chaplain. She directed Kashouvot: Pastoral Care for ten years and is currently Director of Partnerships and Development at Kehillat Kol HaNeshama. She performs weddings and bar/bat mitzvah ceremonies and is the author of Taking the Plunge: A Practical and Spiritual Guide to the Mikveh. Miriam (Carey) is also a founding partner of Summit Board Performance consultants for business and not for profit boards in the UK and internationally.

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