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Michael Mitgang

New York

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RABBINIC INTERN

Temple Emanu-El
09.2023 - 05.2024
  • Help lead bi-weekly Shabbat t'fillah on Friday nights with the clergy team
  • Co-lead Saturday morning Simchat Shabbat services including conducting a text study on the weekly Torah portion
  • Taught two adult education classes
  • Lead weekday t'fillah for 6th and 7th grader students during religious school
  • Teach 7th grade Hebrew, leadership, and Judaics

EDUCATOR

Congregation Rodeph Sholom
09.2022 - Current
  • Facilitate lessons in Judaic studies for fifth, sixth, and seventh grade
  • Help students explore Jewish concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities
  • Partner with the Associate Director of Religious Education to enhance future lesson plans

SUPERVISOR

URJ Camp Harlam
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Lead professional development and training sessions for counselors-in-training
  • Conduct weekly one-on-one performance reviews with participants to discuss strengths and areas of improvement
  • Coach the assistant supervisors and provide guidance on an ongoing basis
  • Oversee the Cornerstone Fellows in improving their program writing skills

FELLOW

The Nachshon Project
01.2019 - Current
  • Participate in programming on Survey-Design and Emotional Intelligence
  • Collaborate with others in a professional network

FELLOW

The Nachshon Project
01.2019 - Current
  • Participated in an in-depth Israel education
  • Studied Jewish texts such as weekly Talmud class at The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
  • Exposed to a variety of Jewish beliefs and observances
  • Gained a wider understanding of Jewish career opportunities while living in Jerusalem

HIGH HOLIDAY SHALIACH TZIBOR

Bowdoin College Hillel
09.2022 - 10.2022
  • Conducted T'fillah on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur for Jewish students on campus
  • Collaborated with the rabbi to ensure student's spiritual needs are met

PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

Indiana University Hillel
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Assisted students in creating Shabbat experiences and holiday programming
  • Helped create the LGBTQIA+ (Keshet) affinity space for queer Jewish students on campus

Education

Master of Arts - Hebrew Letters

Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion
05.2026

Bachelor of Arts - Jewish Studies

Indiana University Bloomington
05.2021

Certification

Emotional Intelligence, Weatherhead School at Case Western Reserve University

Custom

  • Lisa David, Executive Director, URJ Camp Harlam & URJ Camps, LDavid@urj.org, (610) 668-0423
  • Rabbi Victor Appell, Associate Rabbi, Temple Emanu-El, vappell@tewnj.org, (908) 232-6770
  • Rabbi Adena Blum, Rabbi, Congregation Beth Chaim, ablum@bethchaim.org, (609)-799-9401

Timeline

RABBINIC INTERN

Temple Emanu-El
09.2023 - 05.2024

SUPERVISOR

URJ Camp Harlam
06.2023 - 08.2023

EDUCATOR

Congregation Rodeph Sholom
09.2022 - Current

HIGH HOLIDAY SHALIACH TZIBOR

Bowdoin College Hillel
09.2022 - 10.2022

PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

Indiana University Hillel
01.2021 - 05.2021

FELLOW

The Nachshon Project
01.2019 - Current

FELLOW

The Nachshon Project
01.2019 - Current

Master of Arts - Hebrew Letters

Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion

Bachelor of Arts - Jewish Studies

Indiana University Bloomington
Michael Mitgang