Geoffrey Mitelman

@RabbiMitelman

Founding Director of Sinai and Synapses (), offering a worldview that's scientifically grounded & spiritually uplifting. 1x Jeopardy! contestant.

New York, NY
sinaiandsynapses.org
Joined November 2009
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    27 Nov 2017

    Apply for $3600 about Judaism and science through Scientists in Synagogues, a program run by and , and funded by

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  2. Jun 7

    A good summary of book "The Great Partnership," which I've used to teach about science and Judaism. Rabbi Sacks on 'The Great Partnership' - Rabbi Sacks

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  3. Jun 6

    When it comes to politics, it's hard to disentangle identity and interests. How do elites manage to hijack voters’ ideas of themselves? – via

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  4. Jun 6

    Rev. ​ and Rev. Casey Ben Amie talk about the role of doubt, compassion and questioning in their pastoral work as part of ​ "More Light, Less Heat" series. How Scientific Questioning Impacts Faith

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  5. Jun 5

    Some NSFW language, but really, really insightful. How to Pick a Career (That Actually Fits You) - Wait But Why via

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  6. Jun 5

    There's always a tension between reason and emotion when making decisions. How and when do we strike the right balance? To Persuade Someone, Look Emotional via

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  7. Jun 4

    What kind of language and thinking is most appropriate in what context?

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  8. Jun 4

    Great work by ! Applying Positive Psychology in Synagogues via @

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  9. May 31

    Mazal tov to the 12 synagogues chosen for project Scientists in Synagogues! Thank you to for the consultation at for primary funding.

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  10. May 31

    "Spirituality" and "religion" aren't always the same -- some interesting neuroscience behind that distinction. Scientists found the spiritual part of our brains—religion not required via

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  11. May 30

    Thank you, for the opportunity to share some wisdom about order and chaos connected to the book Seven Days, Many Voices.

    In this week's One Minute of Wonder, , founding director of Sinai and Synapses and contributor to Seven Days, Many Voices, explores our incredible capacity for correcting the universe's natural tendency towards chaos.
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  12. May 30

    Education is necessary...but it's not sufficient. The Strange Failure of the Educated Elite

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  13. May 29

    "We identified four major predictors of science acceptance and science skepticism: political ideology; religiosity; morality; and knowledge about science." What makes people distrust science? Surprisingly, not politics – via

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  14. May 29

    Former Fellow was interviewed on her work on the psychology of awe - take a listen!

    There are many rich insights in this interview with about the Psychology of Awe & Implications for Education
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  15. May 24

    Rabbi Dean Shapiro​ of Temple Emanuel​ shares how he lives in world of both reason and hope as part of ​ project Scientists in Synagogues. Thoughtful, Hopeful, Jewish: Navigating between Reason and Optimism in Scary Times

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  16. May 23

    So looking forward to be presenting at the Positive Judaism Summit at the with Rabbi Darren Levine, , , and !

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  17. May 22

    How can we help students navigate the relationship between science and religion? Jesus Rode A Dinosaur: Conference looks at what churches tell teens about science via

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  18. May 22

    It wasn't "science v. faith" -- it was deep scientific conversations. The Popular Creation Story of Astronomy Is Wrong via

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  19. May 17

    The line between "superstition" and "ritual" is very fine, and even if it isn't rational, it still has value. Explaining the Unexplainable via

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  20. May 16

    "Standing" is not just physiological. We use that language in Biblical and religious contexts, as well (e.g. "You all are standing here...") How Posture Makes Us Human via

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  21. May 16

    We're not entitled to our beliefs. We're entitled to what we can argue. You don’t have a right to believe whatever you want to – via

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