Interior Views by Erica Brown

The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington's scholar-in-residence is Dr. Erica Brown, an inspiring writer and educator. She is a faculty member of the Wexner Foundation and advises for the Jewish Agency and other Jewish non-profits. She is an Avi Chai Fellow, a Ted Farber Professional Excellence Award winner, and a Covenant Award winner for her educational efforts. She is the author of Facing Scandal: How Jews Can React When Jews Do Terrible Things, Inspired Jewish Leadership: Practical Ways to Creating Healthy Communities, Spiritual Boredom: Rediscovering the Wonder of Judaism, and The Case for Jewish Peoplehood: Can We Be One? She is also the coauthor of The Case for Jewish Peoplehood: Can We Be One? She contributed to All These Vows--Kol Nidre, We Have Sinned: Sin and Confession in Judaism--Ashamnu and Al Chet, Who by Fire, Who by Water--Un'taneh Tokef, and We Have Sinned: Sin and Confession in Judaism--Ashamnu and Al Chet (all Jewish Lights).

She gives a lot of talks about Jewish leadership and interest. She can be reached at www.EricaBrown.com, where she lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.