 | | Josh Buchin, CNS Rabbinic Intern |
Shalom Eveyrone, I am thrilled to have the opportunity to return to the warm and loving community of Netivot Shalom this summer! For those of you whom I haven't yet met, I grew up in Berkeley, and have deep roots connecting me to both the Berkeley Jewish community as well as to Congregation Netivot Shalom. My family was involved with the founding of the community, and has remained active participants ever since. Before starting at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, I worked in Jewish education in a wide variety of settings throughout the Bay Area, including in the religious school at CNS. My own Bar Mitzvah was at CNS. Being here this summer, especially after being away in Israel for the year, really does feel like coming home. Last summer at Netivot Shalom was a gift. It was a summer filled with learning, growth, challenges, triumphs. I am excited and humbled to have the opportunity to once again serve and grow with the amazing community of Netivot Shalom, and I am overwhelmed with gratitude for the opportunity to be present at CNS once again in the role of rabbinic intern. Thank you all for opening up your home, and for sharing this journey with me. I am looking forward to deepening pre-existing relationships, to make new ones, and to learn from all of you in the coming weeks. Kol Tuv! Josh |
