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As a Universal rabbi and author, I sincerely believe that some Jewish values are universal and the world may benefit by learning more about them. Judaism has always had a universal aspect even if we rarely engaged in seeking converts. Judaism has also continued to evolve and needs to adapt in the 21st Century to keep up with science and Read more...

I offer intuitive spiritual guidance and mentorship. I work with people who are in big transitions in their life cycle like births, couplings and uncouplings, job transitions, coming out, and more. I offer intuitive readings for moments when you have big decisions to make. I also work with women who are coming into their own intuitive gifts and want to Read more...

Alexander Massey is a: composer of sacred music professional singer (opera, recital, folk, jazz, sacred) instrumentalist prayer leader and creative liturgist academic and writer and teacher. Read more...

Traci Marx is a musical prayer leader who prays and plays with great joy and deep reverence.  Traci found Kavana in 2015 and serves as the Spiritual and Musical Director, where she leads prayer services, Hebrew chanting sessions, and spirituality retreats. Ordained as a Kohenet, Hebrew Priestess, Traci officiates weddings, B’nai mitzvah, memorials, and other life cycle events, utilizing meaningful Read more...

Cantor Abbe Lyons is dedicated to enhancing the spiritual and emotional power of music and Jewish learning in everyday life as well as in sacred spaces. She is on the faculty at ALEPH Ordination Programs, where she studied with Hazzan Jack Kessler and received smicha as Hazzan (Cantor) in 2010. She is a Hillel professional at Ithaca College, where received a B.Mus. Read more...

Before her rabbinic ordination from JSLI in January of 2016, she had a successful cantorial career of 33 years. A graduate of Northern Illinois University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work with a minor in Music, her emphasis was in Gerontology. Rabbi Nancy’s passion for Jewish worship and music, thirst for learning, love of teaching and helping Read more...

As the leader of Beth Chaverim, Rabbi Jodi Kornfeld is committed to leading by ethical and moral example, listening to the voice of the community and displaying compassion and sensitivity to the community’s needs. As an effective communicator, Rabbi Jodi has a wonderful capacity for instilling a deep knowledge of Judaism, making the knowledge relevant for the community, and fostering Read more...