Women in Leadership - March 7

Description

Blazing the unconventional trail

Featuring: Rabbi Elana Zelony
                    
The path to becoming the first female rabbi in the Conservative Movement to lead a synagogue in Texas may have seemed unconventional to many, but not to Rabbi Zelony. From growing up in San Francisco to becoming the rabbi at Congregation Beth Torah in Richardson, her story is one of strong spirituality and a passion for people. Find out how she overcame the traditional barriers to achieve her goals and the advice she has for women who seek to blaze a trail of their own.

About the speaker:
Rabbi Elana Zelony's rabbinate emphasizes pluralism, inclusion, interfaith work, spirituality and involvement with the community.
 
She chairs the steering committee of the Richardson Interfaith Alliance and is also an advisory board member of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce. Rabbi Zelony is an alumna of Leadership Richardson's program that builds leaders for the city. She is a member of Rabbis Without Borders's network that emphasizes pluralism, innovation and service in the rabbinate.
 
She is the first female rabbi in the Conservative Movement to lead a synagogue in the state of Texas. Prior to moving to Richardson, she worked as the Director of Congregational Learning at Congregation Beth Sholom in San Francisco. She also served as an Assistant Rabbi at Shearith Israel in Atlanta where she advocated for ending domestic abuse by working with the Faith Advisory Team of the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
 
Rabbi Zelony received ordination from the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in 2009. She also holds a Master's Degree from American Jewish University's Graduate Center for Jewish Education.
 
Rabbi Zelony was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She makes her home with her husband Adiv and their two children, Nesya and Magen. She is an avid reader of poetry and enjoys keeping healthy by running, practicing yoga, and creating healthy meals for her family and friends.

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Bundle includes 1 table of 8 seats at 4 separate 2018 Women in Leadership Luncheon events, signage at table, recognition from the podium and event metrics.

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Registration Policy: Payment is necessary at the time of reservations. Due to catering requirements we must charge for reservations not canceled three days prior to the event.  Unclaimed reservations during the event will be relinquished at noon. Walk-in customers will be seated based on space availability.