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On the Internet, Class of 1970: Suzanne Singer

Source: TEMPLE SINAI, First Hebrew Congregation, Oakland, CA

Rabbi Suzanne Singer currently serves as rabbi at Temple Sinai of Oakland, CA. She grew up in New York City where she attended the Lycée Français de New York from elementary through high school; all her classes were conducted in French. Her home synagogue was Temple Emanuel in New York where she was confirmed. Her mother, from Strasbourg, France, was a survivor of Auschwitz.

Rabbi Singer was ordained in May of 2003 by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC) in Los Angeles, CA. She holds three Masters Degrees: a Masters of Arts in Hebrew Letters and a Masters of Arts in Judaic Studies from HUC; and a Masters in Journalism from the University of California, Berkeley, where she also earned a Bachelors Degree in Comparative Literature.

During her years at HUC, she won a number of awards for academic excellence including prizes in Bible, Midrash, Rabbinics, Ethics and Liturgy. She also served as a student rabbi for the Reform Congregation of Victoria, Canada; held an internship at the American Jewish Committee; taught adult education courses in Judaica; and edited several books in the field, including one on adult Jewish education. 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 Emmy awards. She also co-created and produced a national preschool series, The Puzzle Place, designed to help children respect and appreciate diversity.

She is married to Jordan Lund, an actor and Internet producer. She is also the aunt of seven nieces and nephews with whom she is very close.





SOURCE: http://www.oaklandsinai.org/Staff/Bios.htm#SuzanneSinger