ה"ב
SPEAKING
sample topics
Zale will design lectures on any topic you wish, especially the meaning and relevance of various Jewish practices, or you may choose from a list of lectures that he has given previously, including the following:
ANGELS IN OUR MIDST
The Power of the Individual
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THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT
The Power of One Mitzva
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Insights Into the Special Nature of Food
JUDAISM IS NOT A RELIGION
A LIGHT IN THE DARK
The Mitzva of Visiting the Sick
STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN
The Origins of Jewish Prayer
THE TWO THINGS THAT KEEP US JEWISH
An Examination of Traditional Practice and the Centrality of Israel
THE DEPTH OF THE SHEMA YISROEL PRAYER
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THE GENESIS OF EXILE
A Jew's Mission on Earth
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THE TANGERINE EXERCISE
A Thank You Prayer Experience
history
AS A GUEST SPEAKER, LECTURER OR SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE
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Schools & Shuls
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Bais Yaakov Montreal Annual Dinner
BAYT Toronto - Gabbai Conference, Bikur Cholim Committee
Beis Medrash Nsiv Olam (Siyum Celebration)
Bobov Cheder Toronto Dinner
Bobov Kollel Toronto - Siyum Hashas
Bobov Toronto Annual Melave Malka
Etz Chaim Jacksonville
Jacksonville for Rabbi Fisch
Lev HaTorah Poland Trip
Scottsdale
Sir Sanford Fleming SS (High School Graduation)
The Carlebach Shul
The Shabbos Project, Thornhill, Ontario for BAYT & Aish HaTorah
Tiferes Beis Yaakov Toronto - Scholar in Residence at Annual Retreat
Ulpana Orot HS - Mother and Daughter Dinner
Yeshiva Mishkan HaTorah - business ethics
Yeshiva Yesodei HaTorah Annual Dinner
Yeshivat Hesder Netzer Ariel (building dedication, Siyum Celebration) ​
Outreach Organizations​
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NCSY​
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Canada: Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal
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USA: LA, LI, Miami, Jacksonville, NJ, Baltimore, Chicago, Boston, Westchester, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit
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Other: Annual Yarchei Kallah, Costa Rica, Israel
Torah High Toronto Family Shabbatons
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BAYT, Clanton Park, Petach Tikva, Viewmount
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Aish HaTorah
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Denver, Thornhill, Toronto
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Chabad
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Beis Chana Minnesota Women’s Retreat
Chabad House @ University of Western Ontario
Chabad Toronto, Calgary, London Ontario, Des Moines, La Jolla, Chicago, Phoenix, Tucson
Jewish Russian Community Centre Toronto (special wedding events)
Russian Jewish Communities of NJ (special wedding events)
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JWRP and Israel Trips
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Former Gush Katif Communities Fundraising Dinners and Events
JWRP Toronto women’s trip Reunion Special Events
Led JWRP Men’s Mission to Israel
Led Village Shul “Hero Israel” Mission to Israel
March of the Living Ontario for high school students
Project Inspire women's trip Reunion
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Other Events and Places
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Aish HaTorah Toronto Weekend Retreat
AJOP Kiruv Conference
HASC Fundraisers and Concerts
Hatzolah Toronto Dinner
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JJ Kuhl’s Shavuos Night Experience
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March of the Living
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Samcheinu Widows Support Group Shabbaton
The Shabbos Project for Project Inspire Thornhill
NCSY Canada’s Leadership Training Weekend 2017
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AS A TORAH TEACHER (VARIOUS SERIES THAT WENT FROM 2 TO 32 NIGHTS)
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Aish Thornhill
Aish Toronto
Torah High
Village Shul Toronto
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Annual Golf Tournament Banquet Emcee
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Rosh Hashana/Yom Kippur addresses (26 years)
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Shavuos Night (15 years)
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Soul Spa for women (6 years)
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Stairway to Heaven (32 part series on prayer, 6 years)
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Substitute Rabbi for shul (25+ years)
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Various Series on marriage, mourning, expectant parents, 7 most important mitzvot, mitzvot from Torah to today, Torah insights into clothing, hair, shoes, song and more
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Weekly Halacha Shiur (8 years)
classes
CLOTHES IN THE TORAH
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HAIR IN THE TORAH
THE 7 MOST IMPORTANT MITZVOS
THE TANGERINE PRAYER EXERCISE
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BECOMING PARTNERS WITH G-D
GOING KA-BALLISTIC
A JEW'S MISSION ON EARTH
KUMsitz
concert
Zale has led more than 300 of these song and story concerts for audiences aged 7 to 70. These “kumsitz’s” (ie:”come, sit”), are a blend of an “unplugged” style concert with a “gather round the bonfire” feel. These inspiring sessions include singalongs, original compositions, international hit songs, personal moments and inspiring stories. Share the music, laughter, warmth and sometimes a tear or two with Zale for an emotional, entertaining, uplifting and inspiring evening.
WHAT I Do
What a Shabbos with Zale,
as Scholar in Residence,
usually looks like...
(he is VERY flexible)
FRIDAY NIGHT:
Leads Carlebach singing Minyan (abridged version)
Dvar Torah during evening services
Keynote speech after dinner
SHABBOS MORNING:
Gives the speech in shul or a class after morning services
Keynote speaker at lunch
SHABBOS AFTERNOON:
Address at Third Shabbos meal
MOTZAI SHABBOS:
Kumsitz concert with an array of songs and stories (approximately 90 minutes to 2 hours in length)