Scholar-in-Residence 2025

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Rabbi Saks is a veteran Conservative rabbi who served as a full-time pulpit rabbi for 11 years in New Jersey and Long Island. Since moving back to his hometown of Philadelphia, Rabbi Saks focuses his efforts on reaching out to interfaith families, primarily through his podcast “Interfaithing: Why families can embrace two faiths under one roof,” now in its second season. He also developed unique, adult education curricula, seminars, and teachings for Jewish grandparents of interfaith families and fellow rabbis to deepen their connections with interfaith families.  Rabbi Saks continues to be involved in teaching Jewish wisdom online as a lecturer at Gratz college, an adjunct professor at Stockton University, and a guest teacher for MyJewishLearning.com. Finally, Rabbi Saks serves Torat Yisrael, a Conservative congregation in Rhode Island, on a part-time basis and serves pastoral needs for unaffiliated families in the Philadelphia area. 

Rabbi Saks received smicha, an M.A. in Jewish Education and a B.A in Bible from the Jewish Theological Seminary, and a B.A. from Columbia University in Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures. He lives in South Philly with his wife Rachel and Rabbi Moshe & Meira’s two beautiful grandchildren – Jonah and Lilah.

FRIDAY, MARCH 7
5:30 pm – Pre-neg
6:00 pm – Joint Kabbalat Shabbat Service followed by dinner
$18 per person 13 & older (no charge for Patrons); $9 per child 6-12; No charge ages 5 & under.

Dinner Menu: Matzo Ball Soup, Green Salad, Herb Roasted Chicken, Braised Brisket, Portobello Mushrooms (vegetarian/vegan option), Roasted Potatoes, Green Beans, Fruit & Cookies for dessert

7:30 pm – Lecture – The Torah of Interfaithing: How holistically embracing interfaith families can strengthen Jewish communities

SATURDAY, MARCH 8
9:15 am – TAY Shabbat Morning Services
9:30 & 10:30 am – TC Torah Study & Torah Service
12:00 pm – Lunch & Learn together – Intermarried Jewish Leaders: The Fascinating Tales of Samson, King Solomon & Esther

5:30 pm – Patron’s Dinner & Havdalah

SUNDAY, MARCH 9
10:00 am – Parents Brunch – Encountering Different Jewish Views and Faiths in Our Extended Families: Opportunities and Challenges

BECOME A PATRON TO SUPPORT THE SIR WEEKEND
$75 per person • $144 per couple
Patronage Includes: Friday night dinner & Saturday evening Patron’s Dinner

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