Proactive outreach leader with extensive experience in culinary arts education and community engagement. Expert in training volunteers and developing educational materials, enhancing cultural sensitivity and communication within diverse populations.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Guest Chef
Messianic Jewish Theological Institute - Mjti
San Diego
06.2025 - 06.2025
Jewish culinary arts
Guest Chef
Hammond High School
Columbia
03.2024 - 2024
The Art of Jewish Cuisine
Instructed students in knife skills, cooking methods, and plating presentation.
Mentored aspiring chefs, providing guidance on career paths in the culinary field.
Demonstrated various cooking techniques such as baking, grilling, braising, sautéing, poaching, roasting.
Outreacher Worker
Rock of Israel
Fairfileld
06.2020 - 08.2022
Facilitated community outreach programs to engage diverse populations in faith discussions.
Coordinated events to promote cultural understanding and spiritual education.
Utilized public media for teaching Jewish culinary arts and biblical studies.
Conducted Jewish-Christian holiday services to foster interfaith dialogue.
Trained volunteers on effective communication and engagement strategies.
Represented organization at community events, raising awareness of mission initiatives.
Outreach Worker
Jews for Jesus
San Francisco
03.1987 - 06.2020
Facilitated outreach programs across the U.S., Israel, and the UK, fostering faith-based discussions.
Developed educational materials for workshops on religious topics to enhance learning.
Collaborated with local organizations to improve outreach resources and initiatives.
Trained volunteers in effective communication techniques to boost engagement.
Conducted one-on-one counseling sessions to provide support and guidance.
Provided biblical counseling for crisis management.
Coordinated events promoting cultural understanding and spiritual education.
Represented the organization at community events to raise awareness of mission initiatives.
Maintained outreach contacts in the database to track progress toward spiritual growth.
Taught biblical studies with an emphasis on a Jewish perspective, conducted Jewish and Christian worship services, and officiated at life-cycle events.
Education
Master of Arts - Cross Cultural Studies/Missiology
Fuller Theological Seminary
Pasadena, CA
06-1996
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
09-1983
Master of Arts - Chaplaincy
Liberty University School of Divinity
Lynchburg, VA
Youtube Content Creator
Taste of Wein/Teaching the art of Jewish cuisine.
Skills
Community outreach and engagement
Event coordination
Team leadership
Educational material development
Interfaith dialogue facilitation
Volunteer training
Crisis management
Cultural sensitivity
Communication skills
Religious studies education
Culinary arts instruction
Public speaking and teaching
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Guest Chef
Messianic Jewish Theological Institute - Mjti
06.2025 - 06.2025
Guest Chef
Hammond High School
03.2024 - 2024
Outreacher Worker
Rock of Israel
06.2020 - 08.2022
Outreach Worker
Jews for Jesus
03.1987 - 06.2020
Master of Arts - Cross Cultural Studies/Missiology
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