As your Life Coach, my goal is to help you "do Jewish" on your terms...whatever those may be.

Rabbi Zusya said, "In the world to come, I shall not be asked, "Why were you not Moses?" I shall be asked, "Why were you not Zusya?"

I am Jewish by birth, Jewish by practice, and Jewish by choice; and every single day, all the time, to the core of my very being, I am Jewish on purpose! I am also the mother of three children raised in the Jewish tradition, mother-in-law to their mates who were not born to Judaism, and Bubbe to ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren, all of whom have one set of non-Jewish grandparents as well.

In addition to being a Life Coach with a Jewish focus, I am a Facilitator for the Mothers' Circle Program of the Jewish Outreach Institute. Professionally, I have been a speaker and writer on Judaism, Jewish parenting, and interfaith family issues. I am the former administrator and facilitator for the Oregon Board of Rabbis’ Introduction to Judaism Program, the Program Director, and Director of the Early Childhood Learning Center of the Mittleman Jewish Community Center, author of the advice column, Letters to Lois, which appeared in the Anglo-Jewish press and dealt with issues of everyday Jewish life. I am probably best known for my book, Welcome to the Family: Opening Doors to the Jewish Experience, written primarily for the non-Jewish in-laws as a non-judgmental, non-threatening, and welcoming introduction to the Jewish family.

As a Life Coach, my Jewish focus is on the joys and challenges of contemporary Jewish living.

• Are you comfortable in your Jewish shoes?
• Do you want your Judaism to be more relevant?
• Do you want a meaningful Jewish life for yourself and your family?
• Do you know the answers when others ask you Jewish things and about being Jewish?
• Do you want to better understand the Jewish experience?

I can help you get the answers to these questions, on your terms.

Contact Lois: 503.245.0018 loisshenker1@comcast.net