“Even though I am part of a group, I get the feeling that Shoshana is speaking to each of us as individuals, making the material relevant to each of us. She creates an atmosphere in which our minds open and soar as we incorporate the new information and share our insights.”
—Judy Gitenstein, book editor
Shoshana teaches both adult and bar/bat mitzvah age students. We're also starting to put up some of Shoshana's writings and speeches.
Adult Education
Classes, Seminars and Workshops
Shoshana Jedwab lectures and conducts interactive learning on a variety of texts and topics. She is also available to serve as a scholar and artist-in-residence. During a weekend or a Shabbat, she will teach, conduct workshops and lead the group in song, prayer, story and percussion.
Partial Listing of Shoshana Jedwab’s Lectures and Text-Based Adult Education Offerings:
- Preparing the Heart For Passover: The Book of Exodus Illuminated
- Pain, Prayer, Pharaoh: The Meaning of the Plagues
- Propaganda and Persecution in the Book of Exodus
- Widows, Priests and Harlots: The Essential Stranger in the Bible
- Art Midrash: Studying and Interpreting the Bible Through Art
- Should Enemies Visit the Sick? The Practice of Bikkur Holim
- Mindful Eating: The Practice of Blessings
- Tzeddaka: From Dependence to Dignity
- If You Are In A Place of Danger Say A Short Prayer: The Rabbis as Poets of Prayer
- Sacred Space Time Management: The Practice of the Sabbath
- Carried Over the Threshold: The Practice of Mezuzah
- Protest and Community Organizing in the Mishna: Two Models for
Restoring Human Dignity
Shoshana Jedwab has taught at these institutions:
- Bnai Jeshurun
- The Marathon Jewish Center
- Beth Tefilloh
- Carlebach Shul
- The Jewish Center
- JCC of Manhattan
- ASGPP Conference
- Limmud NY
- Nehirim
- Tel Shemesh
- Hazon
- Hadar Shavuot Retreat
- Private BJ Women’s Torah Study Class
- Elat Chayyim
- Kohenet
- Soaringwords
Curriculum Writing
Shoshana Jedwab writes original resource materials, guides and curricula. Shoshana has created original educational resources for the following forums:
- Etz Hayim Study Companion
- Soaringwords.org
- A.J. Heschel Middle School in NYC
- Board of Jewish Education of New York Media Center
- Yeshiva University
Curriculum Consulting
Shoshana Jedwab has consulted on the following curriculum
- FOO: Full of Ourselves
- Soaringwords.org
- Visual Beit Midrash, Avoda Arts
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Tutoring
Shoshana specializes in one-on-one Bar and Bat Mitzvah study and speech writing. She works with young people to study their Bar/Bat Mitzvah Torah portions and craft their speeches. Shoshana creates a study experience that is unique and personal, helping each child to write and deliver a memorable and meaningful speech that reflects his or her voice. Shoshana collaborates with families in the creation of personally meaningful Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, weddings and commitment ceremonies.
“Shosh worked with me and my two daughters in creating a havdalah service for my younger daughter's bat mitzvah. The havdalah service consisted of "shira shkeita" (quiet singing) with my two daughters playing guitar and singing and leading the guests in Hebrew songs. Shosh brought her musical gifts, her spirituality, her incredibly gifted teaching skills, and her sense of humor to bear on the creation of the service. Shosh worked with the girls on every aspect of their performance in the most calming and supportive fashion, encouraging their passion, creativity and individuality. (She also served as a calming influence to a very anxious mother). At the bat mitzvah itself, Shosh handled the sound and basically orchestrated the service with my older daughter, and accompanied my daughters on the drums. The drum playing, and honestly Shosh's presence, lent the tone and sensibility that helped transport the service to a magical dimension. It was out of this world.”
—Eve Birnbaum, Heschel parent, Bnai Jeshurun member“Shosh was my sixth grade Mishnah and Tanach teacher and she is one of the best teachers I’ve ever had. When Shosh worked with me on my Dvar Torah for my Bar Mitzvah, she helped me understand how and why the Tanach unfolds like it does, and I understood how it has many levels of meaning. Finally, unlike traditional teachers, Shosh throws a mean spiral, and never twists students’ ears to make them pay attention.”
—Barak Bachrach 9th Grader Heschel High School