Events
German Jewish History
Temple Beth-El, Hillsborough, NJ, Will be speaking as the Yom HaShoa event about how my family was connected to so much German Jewish history from 1812 on.
"A Doorway to Herosim"
Tallahassee Sette of Odd Volumes Tallahassee, FL presentation of the book
The Relevance of German Jewish History
Jewish Community Alliance, Jacksonville, FL. Will teach the German Jewish History especially showing its connection to some of American history and its current relevant.
Teaching and Presenting the Book
Temple Beth Israel, 892 Cherry St. Macon GA Will teach on German Jewish history, show the book and give the devar Torah on Shabbat
Teaching at the Congregation
Congregation Mickve Israel, Savannah, GA. Will give the d’var Torah in the Shabbat morning service, then a teach on German Jewish History
Presenting the Book
Temple Emanu-El, Westfield, NJ, Speaking on the book “A Doorway to Heroism” as well as German Jewish history
The Jewish Heroism of Richard Stern
German American Heritage Museum, Davenport, Iowa; Will show the story Richard Stern and his connection to the Holocaust
Speaking the History of Kristallnacht
This is one of the synagogues destroyed during Kristallnacht
The History of Kristallnacht
Congregation Beth Israel, 5600 North Braeswood Blvd. Houston, TX, Using family experiences in Kristallnacht to teach how and why it occurred.
The History of Kritallnacht
Congregation Jewish Community North, Spring, Texas, Sharing history of family
A Doorway to Heroism
Temple Sinai, Cranston, RI, Will be showing the history of Richard Stern connected to all Jews in Germany from World War I through the Holocaust
Our Family's German Jewish History
Temple Sinai 5645 Dupree Drive NW, Sandy Springs, GA, Presenting how the family history, especially in the book of A Doorway to Heroism, teaches about German Jewish history
Presenting "A Doorway to Heroism"
Etz Chaim Synagogue, 1190 Indian Hills Parkway, Mariette, GA, Introducing the book and showing its connection to German Jewish history.
Speaking in a Service on the Holocaust
Beth Israel, 9001 Town Centre Drive, San Diego, CA Connecting the book and my family to the Holocaust
Presenting "A Doorway to Heroism"
Heritage Pointe, 27356 Bellogente, Mission Viejo, CA Presentation of the book and its connection to history of German Jews.
Presenting A Doorway to Heroism
Jewish Community Alliance, 8505 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL, Presentation of the book and the research
Presenting "A Doorway to Heroism"
Temple Beth Israel, Longboat Key, FL, Presentation of the book and German Jewish history.
Description of "A Doorway to Heroism”
Rotary Club at 25655 Marsh Landing Pkwy, Ponte Vedra, FL
German Jewish History
Shirat Hayan, 700 N Swarthmore Ave, Ventnor, NJ, A teaching on aspects of Jews in Germany and the relevance of their experience today.
Presenting "A Doorway to Heroism"
Keneseth Israel, Allentown, PA, This is the congregation I grew up in and will be back for the first time in decades to present my book on Richard Stern, who in his last years was a member of KI.
Family's Connection to German Jewish History
Reform Congregation Oheb Shalom, 555 Warwick Dr. Wyomissing, PA. Presentation of family photos and German Jewish history leading to the Holocaust
Research on the Book
Har Zion Temple at Penn Valley, PA. Will present research on German Jewish history and its connection to the book.
Presentation of A Doorway to Heroism
West End Synagogue 190 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY presentation of the book and the history
Presentation of German Jewish History and the Book
Temple Beth Sholom, Fredericksburg, VA Will present A Doorway to Heroism and its connection to my family and German Jewish history.
Scholar in Residence
Teaching on Kristallnacht and German Jewish history at Beth El Hebrew Congregation in Alexandria, VA
Research of "A Doorway to Heroism"
Westchester Reform Temple, 255 Mamaroneck Rd. Scarsdale, NY. Will be sharing the research of the book as well as some pieces of German Jewish history.
Teaching Opportunities with Rabbi Romberg
Rabbi Romberg is available for speaking engagements on the following topics.
German Jewish History in addition the connection to family
Parallel between Jewish history in Germany and African American history in the United States
Stories from Kristallnacht along with why it happened
Relationship of 3 traditional Jewish morals, tzedek, tzimtzum, and teshuva (justice or righteousness, space for others, a return) to Richard Stern.
From the Talmud, Midrash, Tanach (Jewish Bible), and Jewish philosophers:
How the Talmud and Midrash teach about raising children
A created story about what Abraham did after not sacrificing Isaac
The connection between Abraham in the Torah and the command to protest
Elisha ben Abuya - the rabbi in the Talmud who did not believe in God
Eliahu hanavi (Elijah the prophet) – how his biblical history created later folk stories
A look at some aggadot - special fiction stories that appear in the Talmud
Maimonides teachings about the importance of science and math in religion