Rabbi Jeffrey Kaye
Summary
Committed to affirming the sanctity of life; skilled at blending pastoral care, community engagement and congregational leadership to foster an ethos of meaning, holiness and purpose. Expert in facilitating healing journeys, public speaking, networking and relationship building; contributing to sanctifying life's pivotal moments and building communities. Rooted in a commitment to the uniqueness of every precious soul, a love of Israel and building Jewish Peoplehood; endeavoring to create cultures of life on the micro and macro realms.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Chaplaincy Services
Rose Medical Center
Denver, CO
04.2000 - Current
- Pastoral care, support, counseling, communications and education to over 1200 employees, 400 physicians, 100 volunteers and Average Daily Census of 170 patients and their loved-ones
- Leader of healthcare institution's culture, history, mission & vision and core values
- Oversee and facilitate on behalf of the hospital community outreach and engagement
- Chair of hospital's Clinical Bioethics Committee & member regional Clinical Bioethics Committee
- Guardian of cherished Holocaust Torah and Historian of General Maurice Rose (namesake of hospital) and foundation of healthcare institution by Jewish Community
- Dean and educator of "Jewish Baby University"
- Mentoring to leaders, employees and CPE students
Rabbi/Cantor/Executive Director
Congregation Beth Shalom
Centennial, CO
06.2004 - Current
- Plan, facilitate and lead worship services for Sabbath, Festivals and High Holidays
- Conduct life-cycle rituals including naming ceremonies, B'nai Mitzvah, weddings, funerals and Shivah Minyanim
- Counseling, pastoral care, adult education and facilitation of community engagement for congregational community
- Help plan and steward financing for congregation
Rabbi/Cantor
Congregation Beth Shalom
Arlington, TX
06.1997 - 05.2000
Associate Rabbi
Temple Chai
Phoenix, AZ
06.1993 - 05.1997
Education
Honorary Doctor of Divinity -
Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion
Jerusalem, Los Angeles, Cincinnati05.2018
MA in Hebrew Letters/Rabbinic Ordination - Rabbinics; Clinical Pastoral Education
Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion
Jerusalem, Los Angeles, Cincinnati05.1993
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations/Political Science
Stanford University
Stanford, CA06.1987
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Networking
- Develop and Facilitate Core Culture for Organizations
- Creating Trust and Sense of Purpose
- Visioning
- Counseling and Pastoral Care
- Facilitation of Healing Journeys
- Public Speaking and Written Communication
- Community Engagement
- Lifecycle and Ritual Observances
- Honor the Dignity and Uniqueness of Every Person
- Learn from the Past, Rooted in the Present, Building Toward the Future
- Optimistic, Affirming and Motivational
- Israel Advocate and Builder of Jewish Life
- Team Building; Managing People & Budgets
Affiliations
- Rocky Mountain Rabbis and Cantors, board member and former executive committee
- Denver Jewish Day School, Rabbinical Council representative and Board Member for 20 years
- Keshet of the Rockies (Jewish Special Needs Outreach & Education), Rabbinic Council representative and board member
- Beth Nehama Hospice of Shalom Park, Rabbinical Council representative and former board member
- Stepping Stones to a Jewish Me, former board member
- Denver Seminary Clinical Pastoral Education, board member
Timeline
Rabbi/Cantor/Executive Director
Congregation Beth Shalom
06.2004 - Current
Director of Chaplaincy Services
Rose Medical Center
04.2000 - Current
Rabbi/Cantor
Congregation Beth Shalom
06.1997 - 05.2000
Associate Rabbi
Temple Chai
06.1993 - 05.1997
Honorary Doctor of Divinity -
Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion
MA in Hebrew Letters/Rabbinic Ordination - Rabbinics; Clinical Pastoral Education
Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations/Political Science
Stanford University