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Vanessa Ochs

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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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
  • Anthropology of Judaism

  • Women in Judaism

  • Material culture and the study of religions

  • New ritual

  • Healing in Jewish tradition

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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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Vanessa Ochs

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

  • Anthropology of Judaism

  • Women in Judaism

  • Material culture and the study of religions

  • New ritual

  • Healing in Jewish tradition

Vanessa Ochs Videos

  • Women of the Wall: The Inside Story - YouTube
    Apr 10, 2014 ... A lecture by Vanessa Ochs, University of Virginia April 7, 2014 Temple Israel, Minneapolis After twenty-five years, the story of...
  • Jewish and Christian Feminist Ritual Innovation - YouTube
    Nov 21, 2013 ... Elon University Conference on Jewish Christian Relations, November 17, 2013 Dr. Vanessa Ochs Dr. Diann Neu The Conference on ...

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  • How to book Vanessa Ochs?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Vanessa Ochs for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Vanessa Ochs, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Vanessa Ochs or any other celebrity of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Vanessa Ochs?

    Booking fees for Vanessa Ochs, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies between live and virtual events. Other factors that can affect speaker fees include the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The live and virtual event speaking fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Vanessa Ochs, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Vanessa Ochs?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Vanessa Ochs for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form 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 talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Vanessa Ochs or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Vanessa Ochs or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Vanessa Ochs is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Anthropology of Judaism , Women in Judaism, Material culture and the study of religions, New ritual and Healing in Jewish tradition. 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 Susannah Heschel, Susan Stamberg, Felice Cohen, David Biale and Sharon Brous. 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

  • Anthropology of Judaism

  • Women in Judaism

  • Material culture and the study of religions

  • New ritual

  • Healing in Jewish tradition

Vanessa Ochs Speaker Videos

  • Women of the Wall: The Inside Story - YouTube
    Apr 10, 2014 ... 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
    Nov 21, 2013 ... Elon University Conference on Jewish Christian Relations, November 17, 2013 Dr. Vanessa Ochs Dr. Diann Neu The Conference on ...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

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