About Rabbi Andrea

About Rabbi Andrea and the life cycle event ceremonies she officiates

"In order to teach, one must learn, study, experience, take part, and then lead" - Rabbi Andrea Frank

Rabbi Andrea's Jewish communal experience in performing the sacred functions of the Reform Synagogue; interacted on the many levels of congregational activity along with the core values of Reform Judaism (see below) offered about Rabbi Andrea the opportunity to serve the unaffiliated. Abraham sat with all sides of his tent opened to welcome all. The unaffiliated has much of a need for a Rabbi as anyone part of a temple building with a congregation.

Read below on Reform Judaism, the Reform Movement Core Values

While the search for faith and encounter with God is at the heart of commitment as Jews, Rabbi Frank recognizes the many different ways in which individuals define and experience their religious beliefs.

Reform Judaism is ever changing which had given women opportunities to go beyond the curtain to study Jewish law and serving the community by leading T'fillah (prayer) and life cycle ceremonies. Rabbi Andrea Frank's personal spiritual journey flourished over time. Various events in her life validated her calling, leading her to become an Ordained Reform Rabbi.

Her maternal great grandfather and the generations before him were Kohanim, the priestly families. The Kohanim had the responsibility of conducting the service in God's temple, and acting as spiritual leaders of the people. Reform Judaism does not differentiate in any way of daughters and sons and so she is part of the Kohanim.

Rabbi Frank participated and sang in various choirs enjoying Jewish Music. Music is central to the religious experience and has always been a part of the people. The Torah is publicly chanted forming a deeper communication. As far back as King David, all religious ceremonies were accompanied by music. During the first temple, the Psalms were composed. By the time of the second temple, the order of which the Psalms would be chanted at which service became firmly established.

The stripes on the tallit are purposely designed straight for Judaism to be continuous without ending; from generation to generation.

We can learn from Abraham;
God chose he leadest a nation;
and
welcomed all into his tent.

Most creative wedding ceremony locations can be accommodated - each wedding reflects the personalities of the couple.

About Rabbi Andrea happy to assist to officiate your wedding anywhere in the United States; Chicago, Texas, California, North Carolina, Florida to name a few states and everywhere else in between. You can have your destination Jewish wedding in the Caribbean, Mexico, St. Thomas, Bahamas. Even on cruise ships when in port, then sail away on your honeymoon (optional).

About Rabbi Andrea: to reach the "congregation without walls."

Reform Judaism, Reform Movement Core Values:
The Reform Movement is the largest Jewish religious movement in North America

• A God-centered Judaism that combines respect for Jewish law and Jewish tradition with a progressive religious outlook designed to remain relevant and meaningful to contemporary North American Jews
• A commitment to Torah (lifelong Jewish learning), Avodah (worship of God through prayer and observance), and G’milut Hasadim (the pursuit of justice, peace, and deeds of loving kindness) – expressed in lifelong study of the sacred Jewish texts, creativity and spirituality in worship, and social action fulfilling the vision of the Prophets
• A commitment to klal Yisrael, the entirety of the Jewish people, with special focus on the people and the state of Israel, and on world Jewry, particularly on the needs of Progressive congregations everywhere
• A community-focused religion that honors the personal autonomy of the individual and the institutional autonomy of the congregation, within a framework of egalitarianism and inclusiveness (openness, acceptance)

Why I built this web site?
Today, the Internet is revolutionizing our lives. I chose to immerse myself by building a web site and serve in a technological form to reach out to a “world wide web congregation”. The World Wide Web unites us through the net by common interests and instant communication, all in the comforts of our home.

About this Site?
After much research, I prayed for a simple solution to a complex problem. I discovered Site Build It! (SBI) in an unusual way, on one of the web pages of my seminary.

It intrigued me enough to click and read. I read all that was available to me. Site Build It! offered everything I needed to get started. It does not stop there; my web site was listed with the top major search engines with no additional “sneaky” charges. Being a Rabbi is not per say a business, but it is nice to know I can reach out to others.

You probably found my site by using a search engine.

I am not in the selling business, but if you ever wanted to open a small business on the internet, SBI does assist you to achieve what you thought was unreachable. About Rabbi Andrea also found an affiliate program you may be interested in as well.

Josephine is located in Spain where she trains and sells Andalusians Horses. She used SBI to build her web site. View her video, see her talented horses while she tells you her story.

If you have some time to read, try SBI! for yourself.
...tell them Rabbi Andrea sent you!

If after you read about SBI, it is only natural to have questions, as did I. Here is a wonderful resource to ask or email your questions directly to SBI. Click here for this wonderful resource. You'll be glad you did, as did I.

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