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Vanessa Ochs

Vanessa Ochs

Keynote Speaker: Author of "Inventing Jewish Ritual", Winner of 2007 National Jewish Book Award, Professor of Religious Studies at University of Virginia

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Vanessa Ochs Biography

Vanessa Ochs is a professor in the Department of Religious Studies and Jewish Studies Program at the University of Virginia. She is also a rabbi, ordained in 2012. In the summer of 2020, she was a faculty member for the Bronfman Youth Fellowship.

In her research and writing she investigates new ritual, feminism, and material culture in Jewish life and continues to expand her work on Jewish Sensibilities to include health care. Her many awards include a Creative Writing Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts. Her books include: "The Passover Haggadah: A Biography" (Princeton University Press, 2020), "Inventing Jewish Ritual" (winner of a 2007 National Jewish Book Award, "Sarah Laughed", "The Jewish Dream Book" (with Elizabeth Ochs), "Words on Fire", and "Safe and Sound".

She lives in Charlottesville with her husband Peter Ochs; they have two grown daughters.

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Vanessa Ochs Speaking Topics

Resilience and Creativity: Jewish creative responses to the pandemic

The Life of the Passover Haggadah

Research in new Jewish rituals

Literature of spiritual journeys

Healing in Jewish tradition

Vanessa Ochs Videos

BronfTalk: R' Vanessa Ochs | Crafting a Haggadah for a Virtual ...
Women of the Wall: The Inside Story - YouTube
Jewish and Christian Feminist Ritual Innovation - YouTube

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Vanessa Ochs is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Faith & Religion, Jewish Heritage, Professors and Authors.

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Vanessa Ochs generally travels from Charlottesville, VA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Vanessa Ochs is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Faith & Religion, Jewish Heritage and Professors. The estimated speaking fee range to book Vanessa Ochs for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Vanessa Ochs generally travels from Charlottesville, VA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are David Biale, Felice Cohen and Dr. Erica Miller. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Vanessa Ochs for an upcoming event.

Vanessa Ochs Speaking Topics

  • Resilience and Creativity: Jewish creative responses to the pandemic

  • The Life of the Passover Haggadah

  • Research in new Jewish rituals

  • Literature of spiritual journeys

  • Healing in Jewish tradition

Vanessa Ochs Videos

BronfTalk: R' Vanessa Ochs | Crafting a Haggadah for a Virtual ...
Women of the Wall: The Inside Story - YouTube
Jewish and Christian Feminist Ritual Innovation - YouTube

Vanessa Ochs Reviews

  • Vanessa did an excellent job. She connected with everyone she meet and many of the participants said it felt like she was speaking just to them. Thank you for all your help.
    Congregation Beth Torah - Mar 23 2015

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