Devorah Spilman

I'm a Jew

From: Tali Singer
Length: 06:34

Devorah Spilman tells the story of how she became an observant Jew. Read the full description.

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Playing: I'm a Jew
From: Tali Singer

Img_0269_small Devorah Spilman grew up Jewish. And she always believed in God. But her religion and spirituality did not always go together. By the time she got to college, she abandoned Judaism for the New Age movement. Then, one day, at one of her co-counseling classes, everything changed.

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Piece Description

Devorah Spilman grew up Jewish. And she always believed in God. But her religion and spirituality did not always go together. By the time she got to college, she abandoned Judaism for the New Age movement. Then, one day, at one of her co-counseling classes, everything changed.

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INTRO:

Devorah Spilman grew up Jewish. And she always believed in God. But her religion and spirituality did not always go together. By the time she got to college, she abandoned Judaism for the New Age movement. Then, one day at one of her co-counseling classes, everything changed. Tali Singer produced this portrait.

OUTRO:

That piece was produced by Tali Singer with help from Neil Sandell. Devorah Spilman is a storyteller and teacher living in Portland, Oregon.