Wednesday, October 15, 2008

If you are looking to convert

http://longdistancejewishconversion.blogspot.com/

Rabbi Gail Ginsburg was nominated as teacher of the year as college teacher of religion and jewish texts, she has a unique place in American Jewry and conversion work as a former Lutheran pastor of a 4000 member Church prior to her conversion to Judaism. She holds a masters of Divinity degree and won awards in Hebrew Bible and Hebrew. She has a published article on the book of Ecclesiastes. She received Smicha Rabbinic Ordination from an Orthodox Rabbi in June 2008.
Rabbi Gail Nord Ginsburg is well-known throughout the Upper Midwest as a gifted and inspiring teacher, and as a spiritual counselor. Ginsburg teaches synagogue classes, seminars and college classes on Jewish spirituality, and is a published author. In addition to her work as a hospital chaplain, she and her husband, a Conservative Rabbi, direct the Jewish Institute for Religious Training, which offers a variety of online and onsite opportunities for spiritual growth.
Prior to converting to Judaism, she was an ordained Lutheran minister, having received the Master of Divinity degree from Luther Seminary, where she was honored with the Olson Award for Homiletics and the Milton Award for Hebrew Bible Study. In June, 2008, she was attained smicha from an Orthodox rabbi.

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