To book Rabbi Jay for Lifecycle Events, Concerts, or Workshops
please write to rabbijay@jaysherwood.com or call 909-730-4961
Rabbi Jay Sherwood is available to officiate at
Weddings, Funerals, Baby Namings and other Lifecycle Ceremonies
Rabbi Jay works closely with each family to create a ceremony that is
meaningful and tailor-made for the moment
Rabbi Jay Sherwood events that you can bring to your community:
Shabbat B'yachad (Kabbalat Shabbat or Shabbat Morning) - an interactive Shabbat service incorporating Rabbi Jay's melodies with those that are regularly sung at your congregation, as well as stories and teachings from Rabbi Jay. A Shabbat B'Yachad service combines Rabbi Jay's talents with those of your rabbi, cantor, choir, youth and adults to create a spiritually uplifting Shabbat experience for all.
Community/Family Concert - a Rabbi Jay concert is filled with both upbeat and reflective music, sing-a-long songs and moments for meditation. The music in Rabbi Jay's concerts is interwoven with meaningful Jewish lessons and wonderful Jewish stories to create a show that will uplift and inspire.
Workshops - Rabbi Jay leads rabbinic, musical and other workshops on a variety of topics, including:
**Siddur GPS: How Do I Get From The Praybook to God?
Rabbi Jay leads a guided journey through the Jewish prayer book, teaching about the meaning of the prayers, the reasons for the order of the prayers, the history of prayer book development, and how to use the siddur to have a more spiritual prayer experience.
**The Role of Hebrew and English in Jewish Prayer
Hebrew is the Holy Tongue, but English is our native language. American Jews use both languages in their services. Rabbi Jay teaches both traditional and contemporary perspectives on the use of two languages for prayer.
**Understanding Israeli History and Politics
From the origins of the Zionist movement to today's headlines, Rabbi Jay takes the complicated issues of the Middle East and puts them in understandable terms. This program can be tailored as either a historical review or a current events program.
**Songleader Training Learn the ins and outs of songleading from one the most experienced songleaders in the business. Rabbi Jay has over 30 years of songleading experience for over 100 camps, synagogues and other Jewish organizations across the United States and Israel. He teaches the tricks of the trade that will help your songleaders improve their skills to better engage your community.
**How to Run a Jewish Camp Weekend With over 300 Jewish camp weekends under his belt, Rabbi Jay is one of the country's experts on Jewish camp weekends. This seminar teaches how to deal with curriculum/program development, staff hiring and training, and camp logistics from transportation to scheduling to meals. Learn about youth, family and adult retreats.
**Jewish cooking "Latkes and Lore" - Gourmet latke recipes like you've never tasted, made from potatoes, sweet potatoes, apples, cheese and more. Combined with music and insights into the holiday, this program will enhance your Chanukkah celebration.
"Around the World in 80 Charosets" - From California to Yemen and Morroco to Greece, learn Passover customs from Jewish communities around the world while tasting the charoset from their Seder tables.
...other workshops and programs can be tailor-made for your group - just ask!
