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Fass Speakers Bureau (FSB) |
Amy Hirshberg Lederman
Website : www.amyhirshberglederman.com
Residence : Tucson, AZ 85711
Biographical information
Amy Hirshberg Lederman is a nationally syndicated columnist and author, Jewish educator, public speaker, and attorney. She practiced law for 14 years before pursuing her passion of Jewish education. She has served as the Assistant North American Director of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School and the Director of the Department of Jewish Education and Identity for the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona. She currently lectures and teaches courses on Jewish spirituality, ethics, law and literature.
Amy received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Oberlin College, her Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona and her Master’s Degree in Jewish Education from the Spertus College of Jewish Studies. In 1997-98, Amy moved with her family to Israel where she was part of an international group of Jewish educators who studied at Hebrew University.
Amy has a nationally syndicated column featured in more than a dozen Jewish newspapers and magazines, has published stories in Chicken Soup for the Jewish Soul,Being Jewish magazine and the Jewish World Review. Her reputation as the Ethics Maven (expert) earned her a featured spot on “Too Jewish,” a Jewish radio show aired weekly in the southwest. Her new book “To Life! Jewish Reflections on Everyday Living” was published in 2005.
Amy has presented at numerous conferences, Jewish Federation events, synagogue, Hillel and Hebrew Day School retreats throughout the United States She speaks with humor, passion and clarity and is able to inspire and empower her audiences using her knowledge of Torah, Rabbinic and contemporary law. She is available to work with communities in areas of leadership development, community building, Jewish ethics, family education and spiritual development
Discussion topics
- Jewish Ethics for Ethical Jews: “Should I tell the truth if it will hurt someone?
What do Jews believe about issues like abortion and assisted suicide? Can I use my excess sick time when I don’t want to take a vacation day? Do I have to give charity if I’ve had a bad year?”
These presentations cover a wide range of contemporary topics from the Jewish perspective on medical issues like organ transplants and donation to Jewish ethical views on family relationships, business dealings and the environment. Many subjects are explored in Lederman’s book “To Life! Jewish Reflections on Everyday Living.”
- Finding the Leader Within: A Spiritual Model of Leadership
This presentation provides an opportunity for self-awareness, group reflection and community-building through an interactive presentation which explores Jewish models of leadership and values such as Tikkun Olam (repairing our world), Tzedakah(righteous deeds) and Clal Israel (communal responsibility
Participants will gain a better understanding of how their individual strengths and passions can be used to optimize their leadership potential.
- Honor Your Parents, Teach Your Children: Building Healthier Jewish Families
The Jewish family is at greater risk today than at any time in our history. Jewish tradition is diluted by migration of families, intermarriage and the chaotic culture in which we live. Many homes are torn apart by divorce, alcoholism, abuse and financial stress. All of this makes it much harder to create a nurturing, cohesive family with a meaningful Jewish identity.
This presentation explores the richness of Jewish parenting wisdom and offers valuable guidance, relevant insights and practical suggestions to help us succeed in building healthier Jewish families.
- LECH LECHA: The Jewish Search for Meaning and Purpose
There is something in all of us that seeks the spiritual: it is the deepest need for identity and belonging. The Jewish tradition teaches that in each of us lies a spark of the Divine and that our task is to seek it out, in ourselves and others. Yet how we define and bring spirituality into our hearts, homes and lives is different for each one of us.
It is often hard to know where and how to begin our search for meaning and spiritual fulfillment. This presentation explores the many pathways within the Jewish tradition – from inspiring Biblical texts to contemplative meditation practices – to help us on this sacred journey.
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