Pamela Rothstein2018-07-05T10:37:42-04:00

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Pamela RothsteinPamela Rothstein serves as Director of Lifelong Learning at the Falmouth Jewish Congregation. From the original appointment as Religious School Director in 1999, her position has expanded to better reflect her own, this congregation’s, and the Union for Reform Judaism’s commitment to lifelong Jewish learning.

Ms. Rothstein was born in Chicago, IL in 1961 and raised in Worcester, MA, where her family belonged to Temple Emanuel. She attended Brown University and was graduated in 1983 with a B.A. in Russian Studies, magna cum laude. After living for several years in Yugoslavia, Ms. Rothstein pursued graduate study in the Ph.D. program in history at Yale University, where she earned an A.B.D. in East European and Balkan history (specializing in Yugoslavia) in 1991.

After leaving academia and moving to Falmouth in 1994, Ms. Rothstein first became involved in Jewish learning as a member of the Religious School Committee before accepting the invitation to serve as Religious School Director. Since becoming Director of Lifelong Learning she has expanded learning opportunities for members of all ages. The continuing obligation of Jewish learning is reflected at the FJC by its seamless integration into all aspects of congregational life and activities, from holidays to worship, committee meetings to Social Action. It is Ms. Rothstein’s view that Jewish learning has the potential to transform one’s Jewish identity and engagement, deepening both the individual’s and collective’s relationship with Jewish tradition. By providing opportunities for all ages, abilities, and interests, she aims to maintain a vital, creative, and stimulating connection to Judaism for all members of our congregation.

Ms. Rothstein’s interests are wide-ranging, but areas of special concern that are often reflected in programming include: literature, film, history, the Shoah, German-Jewish relations, cooking, and the arts. She is active professionally, having participated in URJ conference panels and written book discussion guides for the URJ’s Significant Jewish Books.

Ms. Rothstein’s passion for tikkun olam has most recently taken the form of her work on the Steering Committee of No Place for Hate – Falmouth, her service on the Town of Falmouth’s Bikeways Committee, her service on the Neighborhood Falmouth Advisory Committee, and her role on the committee that established and maintains Falmouth’s first dog park. In recognition of her civic engagement, Ms. Rothstein was honored as “Citizen of the Year” in 2017 by the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce. In January 2018, based on her leadership in No Place for Hate – Falmouth, she will be among the recipients of recognition for Human Rights work by the Church Women United of Cape Cod.

In her non-working and non-service time, Pamela is usually found outdoors in nature, on foot or on bicycle, sometimes with her beloved dog.

To reach Pamela Rothstein by e-mail: pbrothstein@comcast.net

From the desk of Pamela Rothstein

Hyperdrive sensations

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Meredith Goldstein Speaks at FJC – Jewish Book Council Author Talk

Jewish Book Council Author Talk Meredith Goldstein, Boston Globe Advice Columnist and Author of Can’t Help Myself: Lessons and Confessions From a Modern Advice Columnist Thursday, August 9 at 11:00 A.M. Free and open to the public Book sales handled by Eight Cousins Bookstore Look for future JBC author talks throughout the year at FJC  Can’t Help Myself is [...]

Discontent

With apologies to William Shakespeare’s Richard III, “Now is the summer of my discontent.....” Yes, I know that I have yanked that phrase out of its context and muddled Gloucester’s meaning, but the phrase captures so perfectly the emotional climate I have been experiencing these past few months: discontent...sadness.....despair....anger....vexation. Some of it has been occasioned by the unremitting assault [...]

FJC Offers New Jewish Cookbook Club

New! An FJC Cookbook Club Feasting While Exploring and Discussing Jewish Cookbooks Joan Nathan’s King Solomon’s Table: A Culinary Exploration of Jewish Cooking from Around the World begins this new series Tuesday, May 22 at Noon / for FJC Members Only RSVP by May 18 Come to FJC to select a recipe or consult with Pamela Rothstein, who can help [...]

RIZE Massachusetts: Potluck Dinner and Presentation by Julie Burns, Executive Director of RIZE MA

Potluck dinner beginning at 5:00 P.M.Presentation by Julie Burns at 5:45 P.M.Come for a potluck dinner (no pork or shellfish, please) and then hear Julie Burns, Executive Director of RIZE Massachusetts, FJC's Tzedakah box recipient through August. RIZE is a non-profit initiative committed to halting the state's opioid epidemic and mitigating its devastating long-term effects on our communities.From RIZE's website [...]

The Great American Songbook Shabbat on Friday, June 29 at 7:30pm

Great American Songbook Shabbat: Friday, June 29 at 7:30 P.M. in FJC's East End Meeting House (park at the Community Center and follow the path across the street) All are welcome! Building upon the success and popularity of “Boomer Shabbat”, we are pleased to announce our first “Great American Songbook Shabbat”, scheduled for Friday, June 29th at 7:30 PM [...]

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