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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
Mount Zion Temple, St. Paul, Minnesota
Parshat Chukat Picture: Jess before the open sefer Torah...the start of a beautiful friendship. -
Confirmation
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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
Waltham, Massachussetts Picture: Jess in her Brandeis gear, first semester of college -
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
Picture: Jess leads a Hillel Board meeting. -
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
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
Waltham, Massachussetts B.A. in Psychology and Religious Studies Picture: Jess with shiny new Bachelor's degree. -
Began Rabbinical School
Hebrew College, Newton, Massachusetts Picture: Jess at her first HC Orientation! -
Began working at Temple Shalom in Newton
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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
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
Picture: Jess and David
