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Vanessa Ochs

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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.

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

  • New ritual

Videos
Books
The Passover Haggadah: A Biography (lives Of Great Religious Books)

The Passover Haggadah: A Biography (lives Of Great Religious Books)

Sh'ma: Rethinking Jewish Weddings (Sh'ma Journal: Independent Thinking on Contemporary Judaism)

Sh'ma: Rethinking Jewish Weddings (Sh'ma Journal: Independent Thinking on Contemporary Judaism)

Inventing Jewish Ritual

Inventing Jewish Ritual

Sarah Laughed

Sarah Laughed

The Jewish Dream Book: The Key to Opening the Inner Meaning of Your Dreams

The Jewish Dream Book: The Key to Opening the Inner Meaning of Your Dreams

Words On Fire: One Woman's Journey Into The Sacred

Words On Fire: One Woman's Journey Into The Sacred

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    Speaking fees for Vanessa Ochs, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Vanessa Ochs are under $10,000 for live events and under $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Vanessa Ochs, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Vanessa Ochs speak about?

    Vanessa Ochs is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Faith & Religion, Jewish Speakers, Professors, Speakers by Industry, University Speakers, Virtual Speakers.
  • Where does Vanessa Ochs travel from?

    Vanessa Ochs generally travels from Charlottesville, VA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Vanessa Ochs’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Vanessa Ochs for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Vanessa Ochs for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Vanessa Ochs or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
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Vanessa Ochs

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5 out of 5

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

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Charlottesville, VA, USA
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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.

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

  • New ritual

Vanessa Ochs Videos

  • BronfTalk: R' Vanessa Ochs | Crafting a Haggadah for a Virtual ...
    BronfTalk: R' Vanessa Ochs | Crafting a Haggadah for a Virtual Seder. 82 views. 0. 0. Share. Save. Report. The Bronfman Fellowship. 67 ...
  • Women of the Wall: The Inside Story - YouTube
    A lecture by Vanessa Ochs, University of Virginia April 7, 2014 Temple Israel, Minneapolis After twenty-five years, the story of "Women of the ...
  • Jewish and Christian Feminist Ritual Innovation - YouTube
    Elon University Conference on Jewish Christian Relations, November 17, 2013 Dr. Vanessa Ochs Dr. Diann Neu The Conference on ...

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  • What are the speaker fees for Vanessa Ochs

    Speaking fees for Vanessa Ochs, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Vanessa Ochs are under $10,000 for live events and under $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Vanessa Ochs, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Vanessa Ochs speak about?

    Vanessa Ochs is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors, Faith & Religion, Jewish Speakers, Professors, Speakers by Industry, University Speakers, Virtual Speakers.
  • Where does Vanessa Ochs travel from?

    Vanessa Ochs generally travels from Charlottesville, VA, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Vanessa Ochs’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Vanessa Ochs for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Vanessa Ochs for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Vanessa Ochs or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Vanessa Ochs is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as 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 and New ritual. The estimated speaking fee range to book Vanessa Ochs for your event is $5,000 - $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, Dr. Erica Miller, Susan Stamberg and Susannah Heschel. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Vanessa Ochs for an upcoming live or virtual 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

  • New ritual

Vanessa Ochs Speaker Videos

  • BronfTalk: R' Vanessa Ochs | Crafting a Haggadah for a Virtual ...
    BronfTalk: R' Vanessa Ochs | Crafting a Haggadah for a Virtual Seder. 82 views. 0. 0. Share. Save. Report. The Bronfman Fellowship. 67 ...
    Women of the Wall: The Inside Story - YouTube
    A lecture by Vanessa Ochs, University of Virginia April 7, 2014 Temple Israel, Minneapolis After twenty-five years, the story of "Women of the ...
  • Jewish and Christian Feminist Ritual Innovation - YouTube
    Elon University Conference on Jewish Christian Relations, November 17, 2013 Dr. Vanessa Ochs Dr. Diann Neu The Conference on ...

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