Currents: Radical Inclusivity - Rabbi Chava Bahle 1.29.21

Old St. Pat's Podcast Series - Currents: Awakening to the flow of spirit in our lives.On today's episode, we welcome Rabbi Chava Bahle as part of the a three part "Living Into The Vision" series. Rabbi Chava Bahle was the founding rabbi (now retired) of Congregation Ahavat Shalom in Traverse City, Michigan. She currently travels to serve as Rabbi of Makom Shalom in Chicago and is the rabbinic leader of the Jewish Catholic Family School of Chicago (located at Old St. Patrick’s).  She also serves as the Visiting Rabbi of Temple Beth El in Midland, Michigan. Rabbi Chava teaches courses in religion, spirituality, writing and non-profit leadership at Northwestern Michigan College. She performs and co-officiates at intercultural (interfaith) wedding ceremonies and other life cycle ceremonies. Rabbi Chava is known across the region as visionary leader to people of all cultural backgrounds.“We believe we can find meaning and purpose in our lives and build a better world through a vibrant and distinctive faith experience. We envision this to be community-driven, lay-led, and Christ-centered in a way that challenges and supports the institutional church, acting as a model for the future of Catholic communities in our city. Leading us onward and upholding our vision is an emphasis on community, justice, spirituality, and service.” - VISION 2020