Dalia Samansky Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area

Teach weekly courses as part of an intensive adult learning program. “Purposes” class focuses on major theological issues; “Dramas” class focuses on major historical events in Jewish history from the biblical period to the present day; the Genesis classes offer an in depth look at the Torah and commentaries; the Jews in America class looks at the impact of America on Judaism, and Jews on America; and the Jewish Denominations class focuses on the creation and growth of each of the denominations… Show more Teach weekly courses as part of an intensive adult learning program. “Purposes” class focuses on major theological issues; “Dramas” class focuses on major historical events in Jewish history from the biblical period to the present day; the Genesis classes offer an in depth look at the Torah and commentaries; the Jews in America class looks at the impact of America on Judaism, and Jews on America; and the Jewish Denominations class focuses on the creation and growth of each of the denominations of Judaism. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

Provide ongoing pastoral care to hospice patients, their families, and hospice staff. Work with patients and families to add meaning and spirituality to the end of life process. Answer religious questions about death and burial. Provide Jewish and interfaith ritual as needed. Help patients and their families accept and prepare for death and burial. Help staff find spirituality in providing care to others.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Together with the Westside JCC, I created and lead Jewish Baby University, a parenting class designed for first time expectant parents that cover topics such as bringing the holidays home, engaging in the Jewish community, financial planning (AKA paying for it all), welcoming rituals for both girls and boys, and the birth process.

Greater Los Angeles Area

I work with families looking to create meaningful life cycle rituals for themselves and their children. I specialize in creating personalized and memorable baby naming ceremonies.

Encino, Ca

Provide ongoing pastoral care to hospice patients, their families, and hospice staff. Work with patients and families to add meaning and spirituality to the end of life process. Answer religious questions about death and burial. Provide Jewish and interfaith ritual as needed. Help patients and their families accept and prepare for death and burial. Help staff find spirituality in providing care to others.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Worked with residents as they struggled to overcome addiction. Provided counseling and spiritual direction as part of their recovery team. Studied a variety of Jewish texts and stories to help ground their recovery in Judaism and the Jewish community. Facilitated groups that focused on spirituality and recovery.

Northridge, Ca

Created and coordinated outreach programming for young families and young adult members of the community. Led monthly adult and family Erev Shabbat services, weekly school tefilah, and occasional Tot Shabbat services. Provided pastoral care and officiation at life cycle events, including working with families to create meaningful rituals to welcome their daughters. Created and implemented multi-faceted congregational holiday programming. Taught 6th grade religious school, confirmation… Show more Created and coordinated outreach programming for young families and young adult members of the community. Led monthly adult and family Erev Shabbat services, weekly school tefilah, and occasional Tot Shabbat services. Provided pastoral care and officiation at life cycle events, including working with families to create meaningful rituals to welcome their daughters. Created and implemented multi-faceted congregational holiday programming. Taught 6th grade religious school, confirmation, weekly adult Hebrew classes, and multi-session adult education classes such as “Praying with Our Feet: Our Moral Imperative to Speak Out for Justice,” and, “Our Biblical Heroes: Perfectly Flawed.” Advised the junior youth group. Supervised the bikkur cholim committee including teaching about the Jewish perspective of caring for the sick and how to call/visit them. Show less

Education record

Rabbinic Ordination; Masters Of Arts In Hebrew Letters, Rabbinical Studies

Classes focused on rabbinic training and text based learning. Classes included fundraising and synagogue management. Thesis: Engaging.

1 Unit Of Cpe Accreditation For 400 Hours Of Clinical Pastoral Training

Training completed at Children's Hospital in Los Angeles

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Major: Sociology Minor: Near East And Judaic Studies, Dean'S List

Activities and Societies: Presidential Merit Scholarship; American Parliamentary Debate Association - debater, multiple debate awards.