NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, March 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute (JSLI) is proud to announce the addition of a new course to its curriculum, developed by Rabbi Sima Oster of Colorado. The course, titled "Practical Rabbinical Challenges," was recently offered to the current cohort of students and has already received rave reviews.
Rabbi Oster, a respected leader in the Jewish community, has been a member of the JSLI faculty since 2023. Her new course focuses on the practical challenges that rabbis face in their day-to-day work, providing students with valuable insights and tools to navigate these situations with confidence and grace.
Sima has a master’s degree in the Art of Teaching (MAT) and a certification in Jewish Leadership through Teaching from Brandeis University. She is currently the Education and Community Engagement Director at the Aspen (CO) Jewish Congregation, focusing her work on curriculum and program development that instills a sense of connection in families, children, and teens. During and since studying to be a Rabbi at the Jewish Spiritual Leadership Institute, her role has expanded beyond families, and she has been working to engage her entire community with events and programs that inspire and connect them to relevant Jewish content and to each other.
The addition of "Practical Rabbinical Challenges" to the JSLI curriculum is a testament to the institute's commitment to providing its students with the most comprehensive and relevant education possible. As the demand for spiritual leaders continues to grow, JSLI recognizes the importance of equipping its students with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their roles. This new course is just one example of how JSLI is constantly evolving and adapting to meet the changing needs of the Jewish community.
Rabbi Oster's course has been met with great enthusiasm from the current cohort of JSLI students. One student, , shared, "Rabbi Oster's course will be incredibly valuable to me. Her insights and practical advice are relevant to the needs of the modern Jewish clergy and have already helped me with some challenging situations in my own rabbinical work. I am grateful to JSLI for providing such a valuable learning opportunity."
JSLI is excited to continue to up its game and provide its students with the best education possible. With the addition of "Practical Rabbinical Challenges" to its curriculum, JSLI is setting its students up for success in their future roles as spiritual leaders. For more information on JSLI and its programs, please visit the website at www.jsli.net.
ABOUT SIM SHALOM AND JSLI
Sim Shalom is an interactive online Jewish Universalist synagogue which is liberal in thought and traditional in liturgy. Created in 2009 by Rabbi Steven Blane on Manhattan's Upper West Side, Sim Shalom offers a means of connecting the unconnected. Rabbi Blane and Associate Rabbis lead accessible Shabbat services every Friday night using a virtual interface and additionally Sim Shalom provides online education programs, Jazz concerts, conversion and life-cycle ceremonies along with weeknight services at 7:00PM EST.
Rabbi Blane is also the founder and director of the Jewish Spiritual Leaders' Institute, the online professional rabbinical program and of the Union of Jewish Universalist Communities, http://www.ujuc.org.
Sim Shalom, a non profit 501 © (3) tax-exempt organization, nurtures a Jewish connection through its mission of innovative services, creative education and dynamic outreach to the global community. For more information visit the website or call 201-338-0165.
Carole Kivett
Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute/Sim Shalom
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