ABOUT THE EVENT:

Did Eve really tempt Adam to eat of the fruit of the tree? Was Hagar a victim or a prophet?  Who were the women warriors? Through biblical stories and midrash (rabbinic interpretations) we will uncover the ways in which these women challenged the patriarchy.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Rabbi Suzanne Singer served Temple Beth El in Riverside, CA for 15 years before retiring in 2023. She now serves Congregation Havurim in Temecula on a monthly basis, in addition to teaching Introduction to Judaism for the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) and serving on the board of End of Life Choices California (EOLCCA), among other activities.

Rabbi Singer grew up in New York City and attended the Lycée Francais de New York from elementary through high school. She holds three Masters Degrees: a Masters of Arts in Hebrew Letters and a Masters of Arts in Judaic Studies from Hebrew Union College (HUC); and a Masters in Journalism from the University of California, Berkeley, where she also earned a Bachelors Degree in Comparative Literature. Rabbi Singer was ordained by HUC in 2003.

Prior to attending HUC, Rabbi Singer spent twenty years as a television producer and programming executive, primarily for national public television (PBS) and primarily in news and public affairs. As executive producer of a national documentary series, POV, she won two national Emmy awards. She also co-created and produced a national preschool series, The Puzzle Place, designed to help children respect and appreciate diversity. Rabbi Singer is married to actor/acting teacher Jordan Lund. She is also the aunt of seven nieces and nephews with whom she is very close.

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