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Rabbi Erica Rosenkranz

Royal Palm Beach,FL

Summary

Motivated and organized professional with an 18 year career in the Jewish non-profit community. Offering expertise in strategic planning, creative programming and professional development.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Jewish Life

MorseLife Health System
West Palm Beach, FL
06.2022 - Current
  • Managed the Jewish Life department for an adult community of over 1,000 residents.
  • Hired professionals and vendors, counseled families and residents, managed a substantial budget and cultivated donor opportunities.

Director of Community Engagement for "Now for Holocaust Survivors"

MorseLife Health System
West Palm Beach, FL
02.2020 - Current
  • Managed a grant to engage Holocaust survivors in Palm Beach County.
  • Documented and archived the stories and experiences of survivors and developed a scalable digital learning management system to combat hate, bigotry and Antisemitism.

Director of Community Planning

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach, FL
07.2019 - 01.2020
  • Led multiple task forces with professionals and lay leaders to develop best practices and create strategic recommendations to further the organization's mission.
  • Supervised the Jewish Teen Initiative and collaborated with clergy and community leaders to provide professional development and original programming.

Director of Jewish Community Engagement

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach, FL
07.2016 - 07.2019
  • Established and supervised the Jewish Volunteer Center program.
  • Collaborated with clergy, staff and lay leaders to provide professional development, programming, support and leadership engagement.

Consultant

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach, FL
01.2016 - 07.2016
  • Supervised, reformed and rebranded the Jewish Teen Initiative.

Rabbinic Consultant

Self-Employed
Palm Beach County, FL
06.2014 - 12.2015
  • Tutored B'nai Mitzvah students and officiated at lifecycle events.
  • Provided pastoral counseling to families.

Early Childhood Center Rabbinic Educator

B’nai Torah Congregation of Boca Raton
Boca Raton, FL
07.2013 - 06.2014
  • Provided rabbinic support to the Early Childhood Center for a congregation of over 1,200 families.
  • Led High Holiday and Shabbat worship services for young families.
  • Developed family programming, including holiday workshops, school programs and Tot Shabbat experiences.

B’nai Mitzvah Program Director

B’nai Torah Congregation of Boca Raton
Boca Raton, FL
08.2010 - 06.2013
  • Supervised teachers and tutors and collaborated with clergy to develop and lead educational, cultural and religious programs.

Director of Adolescent Education

Commission for Jewish Education of the Palm Beaches
West Palm Beach, FL
07.2008 - 12.2009
  • Managed "The Jewish Initiative," an after-school community high school program.
  • Organized programs for youth in conjunction with the Federation’s Jewish Teen Initiative.

Campus Rabbi

Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach
Boca Raton, FL
08.2007 - 04.2008
  • Supported Jewish students in all aspects of campus life, including Jewish learning, social justice and spiritual well-being. Created new initiatives to address needs of staff and students.

Asst. Dir. of Regional Programs

Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach
Boca Raton, FL
07.2006 - 07.2007
  • Fostered relationships with Jewish students and Hillel staff.
  • Managed staff and budget and supervised special events in conjunction with lay leadership.

Rabbinic Intern

Temple Shaaray Tefila
New York, NY
09.2005 - 05.2006
  • Received training from Senior Rabbi in all aspects of rabbinic life.

Education

Rabbinic Ordination -

Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion
New York, NY
05.2006

Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters -

01.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Judaic Studies and Comparative Literature

Binghamton University, SUNY
Binghamton, NY
05.1999

Skills

  • Grant Management
  • Donor Development
  • Strategic Thinking and Planning
  • Program Creation and Implementation
  • Curriculum Writing and Teaching
  • Professional Development and Mentoring
  • Budget Management
  • Community Collaboration

Timeline

Director of Jewish Life

MorseLife Health System
06.2022 - Current

Director of Community Engagement for "Now for Holocaust Survivors"

MorseLife Health System
02.2020 - Current

Director of Community Planning

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
07.2019 - 01.2020

Director of Jewish Community Engagement

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
07.2016 - 07.2019

Consultant

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
01.2016 - 07.2016

Rabbinic Consultant

Self-Employed
06.2014 - 12.2015

Early Childhood Center Rabbinic Educator

B’nai Torah Congregation of Boca Raton
07.2013 - 06.2014

B’nai Mitzvah Program Director

B’nai Torah Congregation of Boca Raton
08.2010 - 06.2013

Director of Adolescent Education

Commission for Jewish Education of the Palm Beaches
07.2008 - 12.2009

Campus Rabbi

Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach
08.2007 - 04.2008

Asst. Dir. of Regional Programs

Hillel of Broward and Palm Beach
07.2006 - 07.2007

Rabbinic Intern

Temple Shaaray Tefila
09.2005 - 05.2006

Rabbinic Ordination -

Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion

Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters -

Bachelor of Arts - Judaic Studies and Comparative Literature

Binghamton University, SUNY
Rabbi Erica Rosenkranz