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Expert Profile: Rabbi Ari Shishler

Expertise:  As a campus rabbi, who teaches both religious and non-religious Jewish teens every day, I'm ready and waiting for your questions.

Experience in the area
I spent six years as the head of the Chabad House Young Adults' Division in Johannesburg, South Africa, before moving to learning director. I am the campus rabbi at the Witwatersrand University and University of Johannesburg and was the campus rabbi at Boston City Campus in Johannesburg for six years. I have worked closely with the South African Union of Jewish students since 1997. For the past eight years, I have been a guest lecturer at the Johannesburg "Encounter" program for King David High Schools. I have also spent two years as guest rabbi at the "Encounter" program in Cape Town. King David High Schools, Yeshivah College and Crawford High Schools invite me regularly to speak to various classes. Since 1996, I have been teaching Talmud at a local religious high school.

Organizations
Chabad-Lubavitch South African Rabbinical Association

Publications
Jewish Tradition, South Africa. Jewish Report, weekly newspaper, South Africa SAUJS annual Holiday guide.

Education/Credentials
After completing high scool, I spent six years studying in Rabbinical seminaries in South Africa, Israel and New York.

Past/Present Clients
www.askmoses.com

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Recent Answers from Rabbi Ari Shishler
2008-06-12  Jewish Hi Jon That's quite a story! It's going to be pretty tricky, I should think, finding the relevant documentation about your grandmother's Jewishness. My guess is that the first place to start is...
2008-06-12  Being Jewish? Hi Kayin Oh! That changes things then. Your mom's mother's mother was Jewish? In that case, so are you- and there's no need for you to convert. There's a great Chabad team in Louisville, KY. I think...
2008-06-08  Being Jewish? Hi Kayin Well, I've got to be honest, you're in a tricky situation. Judaism believes that your religion follows your mother. Unfortunately, that means you're not considered Jewish according to Orthodox...
2008-03-28  a few quick questions... Hi Amy I really appreciate your love for our People and only hope that more people would feel genuine love for people who are different to themselves. As for your questions, I don't think it would...
2008-02-12  hello... Hi Peter I'm sorry to hear that you lost your father at such a young age, it must be quite difficult for you. We believe that G-d always compensates for what He takes away. The Bible says that if...
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