Jessica's Jewish Growth

By jessica.goldberg
  • Born

    Born

    Manhasset, New York.
    Family includes dad Marc, mom Audrey, and brother Josh.
    A sister (Emily) and another brother (Jordan) would follow in 1995 and 1998. Picture: Baby Jessica Sarah Goldberg.
  • Bat Mitzvah

    Bat Mitzvah

    Mount Zion Temple, St. Paul, Minnesota
    Parshat Chukat Picture: Jess before the open sefer Torah...the start of a beautiful friendship.
  • Confirmation

    Confirmation

    Picture: Jess, age 15
  • High School Baccalaureate

    High School Baccalaureate

    I was one of the student speakers and the first Jewish student speaker at my school's bacccalaureate service (a worship service celebrating graduates-to-be). Picture: Jess age almost-18.
  • Began school at Brandeis University

    Began school at Brandeis University

    Waltham, Massachussetts Picture: Jess in her Brandeis gear, first semester of college
  • Began D'var Torah Legacy

    Began D'var Torah Legacy

    I love writing. In 2009, I began writing sermons (my first sermon was at my Bat Mitzvah, but I had not written one in over five years). I found a passion in this holy work, and have written seventy so far since 2009. Picture: Jess snuggles with Torah..a day in the life.
  • Hillel President Inauguration

    Hillel President Inauguration

    Picture: Jess leads a Hillel Board meeting.
  • BIMA/Genesis

    BIMA/Genesis

    Pluralistic Jewish academic summer program for high school students run out of the Office of High School Programs at Brandeis University, Waltham, MA. I have been on the educator team in 2012, 2013, and 2015. Picture: Jess with Genesis participants, summer 2012
  • College Baccalaureate

    College Baccalaureate

    Waltham, Massachussetts I was one of the student speakers at Brandeis University's baccalaureate service. Picture: Jess giving speech in front of Bethlehem Chapel.
  • Brandeis Graduation

    Brandeis Graduation

    Waltham, Massachussetts B.A. in Psychology and Religious Studies Picture: Jess with shiny new Bachelor's degree.
  • Began Rabbinical School

    Began Rabbinical School

    Hebrew College, Newton, Massachusetts Picture: Jess at her first HC Orientation!

  • Began working at Temple Shalom in Newton

  • Began MJEd

    Began MJEd

    Hebrew College, Newton, Massachussetts Picture: Jess expresses her love for G-d while wearing a BIMA shirt, hoping to be a role model for her BIMA and Genesis participants
  • Began Certificate in Interreligious Leadership

    Began Certificate in Interreligious Leadership

    Hebrew College, Newton, Massachussetts Picture: Throwback to college - Jess with some of her interfaith gal pals.

  • Sam's Bar Mitzvah

    My first Bar Mitzvah student, Sam, a young teen with special needs, is called to the Torah!

  • Funeral of Robert Posner

    The first funeral I have officiated - my future father-in-law's.
  • Married David

    Married David

    Picture: Jess and David