Preparation

Well here I am again and this time Amy isn't here to help me with this blog.

Before I begin my mentorship, I have a long list of things to do. I need to finish them all before the end of February. The list includes: create a resume, a goals sheet, read thirty articles concerning Rabbinics and Jewish Education, write an annotated bibliography on ten of the articles, write an extended bibliography on the remaining twenty articles and conduct an informational interview/proposal to my mentors.

Currently I have created a resume displayed below.


Objective: To gain knowledge in the fields of Jewish Education and Rabbinics through a mentorship in a synagogue setting.

Education: Farmington High School, Farmington, Minnesota
Graduation: May 2009
Grade Point Average: 3.85 (on a 4.0 scale)

Related Classes:
Comparative Religions (currently taking)
Basic Hebrew- 2004
Confirmation classes- 2003-2007
Accelerated Classes:
College Prep Writing
Advanced Placement: European History,
United State History, Psychology
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus
Spanish III
Honors: English, Math

Work:
Experience: Burlington Coat Factory, Apple Valley, MN August 2007- present
Position: Customer Service Cashier

Mount Zion Temple, St. Paul, MN September 2003- present
Position: Collect food shelf and tzadakah,
teaching assistant in Judaic and Hebrew Classes and Hebrew prayer tester

Skills: excellent listener, quick leaner, organized, thorough, proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, superior typer

Personality Characteristics: caring, compassionate, patient, honest, loyal, practical

Extra Curricular Activities: Marching Band 2007-2008, Concert Band 2005- present, Pep Band 2006-present, Mock Trial 2005- 2008, Synagogue Choir 2005-2008

Jewish Activities: participant in North American Federation of Temple Youth. Active in Temple youth group (St. Paul Organization of Temple Youth), Purim Carnival Volunteer, Shabbaton Assistant, Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education Conference, Cantor Search Committee

Awards and Honors: National Honor Society Member 2007-2009, A Honor Roll 2004-2009, Clarinet Section Leader 2004, Most Improved Player 2008, Letter Recipient: Mock Trial 2004-2008, Marching Band 2007-2008, Concert Band 2005-2008

References: Available upon request.


If you have any suggestions of things I should add let me know.
Thank you for your support. Shalom