St. Louis Jewish Light
Article about Rabbi Alan Shavit-Lonstein and Adventure Judaism was first published in the St. Louis Jewish Light, and reprinted in the New Mexico Jewish Journal and the San Diego Jewish World
PBS: Religion & Ethics
PBS joined us in Moab, Utah to shoot this piece about combining nature and Judaism during our Passover Seder.
9News
Denver News report on our innovative Rosh Hashanah service led from the back of an old pick up truck during COVID.
The New York Times
We were among the first congregations in the world to offer an online Bar Mitzvah program. The reporter joined us in the office for some lessons.
- This former St. Louis rabbi leads bar mitzvahs in hiking boots—and it’s transforming Jewish tradition from St. Louis Jewish World
- Synagogue Without Walls ~ Into the Wilderness from New Mexico Jewish Journal
- Rabbi Takes Bar and Bat Mitzvahs Outdoors from San Diego Jewish World
- AARP Features Rabbi Jamie Korngold and her Doughnut Menorah – December 2024
- Seder Sabatical – (Cover Story) – Bnai Brith Magazine – Spring 2016
- Q & A With Jamie Korngold – March 30, 2015
- Voice of Israel – Radio Interview: How Judaism Can Help Teens Face Their Turbulent Years – Feb 2, 2015
- Book Review: Seder in the Desert – Jewish Journal.com – April 3, 2014
- Two inspirational Boulder rabbis get national acclaim – Boulder Daily Camera – March 22, 2014
- Rabbi Korngold Named One of America’s Most Inspiring Rabbis – The Forward – March 18, 2014
- Interview with Rabbi Evon Yakar – Boulder Jewish News – Feb 25, 2014
- Who Are America’s Most Inspiring Rabbis? – The Forward – Feb 6, 2014
- Kirkus Book Review: Sadie’s Lag B’Omer Mystery – Feb 4, 2014
- Kirkus Book Review: Seder in the Desert – Jan 12, 2014
- Adventure, environmentalism offer off-road route to God – Washington Post – December 6, 2013 Also posted on: Huffington Post | Houston Cronicle
- Jewish Community Gone Wild – 614 Hadassah-Brandeis – May 23, 2013
- Bar Mitzvah on the Beach – Tablet Magazine – May 17, 2013
- PBS – Religion & Ethics – Desert Passover Seder (Video) – March 22, 2013. Broadcast Interview | Extended Interview
- Tahoe Daily Tribune – Celebrating an Unorthodox Passover, Tahoe Style – March 22, 2013
- New York Jewish Week – The Destination Bar / Bat Mitzvah – Feb 26, 2013
- Long Distance Bat Mitzvah – From Salon to Lake Tahoe – thanks to Skype – October 25, 2012.
- Washington Jewish Week – Children’s Books for Shavout: Sadie and the Big Mountain – May 23, 2012
- Westchester.com – Shabbat With Adventure Rabbi At Westchester Reform Temple – May 2, 2012
- The Daily Scarsdale – ‘Adventure Rabbi’ to Speak at Scarsdale Temple – April 30, 2012
- Charleston Daily Mail – Author of ‘The God Upgrade’ speaking at Temple Israel – April 29, 2012
- St. Louis Jewish Light – Earth Day Feature: Rabbi Draws on Natural Inspiration – April 25, 2012
- Jerusalem Post – Celebrating the Exodus in the desert – in Moab, Utah – April 12, 2012
- JTA – On Passover, celebrating the Exodus in the desert – in Moab, Utah – April 10, 2012
- Washington Post (Cover Story) – Passover retreats are designed to tempt the busy modern Jewish family – April 6, 2012
- Publisher’s Weekly Names The God Upgrade, by Rabbi Jamie Korngold, one of top ten best religion books of 2011.
- Kirkus Review – Sadie and the Big Mountain
- 5280 Magazine – Taking Religion Outside – April, 2012
- Jewish Women International – Mountaintop Chuppah – April 2, 2012
- CNN.com – 15 faith-based predictions for 2012 – Jan 1, 2012
- USA Today – Religious Leaders Share Memorable Gifts – Dec 6, 2011
- Publisher’s Weekly – Faith and Inspiration Go Mobile – Oct 26, 2011
- Publisher’s Weekly – High Holiday Book Review: Sadie and the Sukkah Breakfast (Kar-Ben, Aug 2011)
- JWeekly – Review of Sadie and the Sukkah Breakfast (Kar-Ben, Aug 2011)
- Librarian’s Round Table – Review: Sadie and the Sukkah Breakfast (Kar-Ben, Aug 2011)
- Kirkus Review: Sadie and the Sukkah Breakfast (Kar-Ben, Aug 2011)
- Publisher’s Weekly Review: Sadie and the Sukkah Breakfast (Kar-Ben, Aug 2011)
- Wall Street Journal – Urban Gardner – July 5, 2011 – A Rabbi in the Wilderness
- FOX TV Interview – The God Upgrade – June 17, 2011
- ‘The God Upgrade:’ Q&A with Colorado’s ‘Adventure Rabbi” – CNN – May 11, 2011
- Boulder Daily Camera – More than adventurous – Book by ‘Adventure Rabbi’ takes issue with traditional God – May 1, 2011
- Read The Spirit – Adventure Rabbi joins in Lisa Miller & Rob Bell debate on expanding our spirituality in a ‘God Upgrade’ – April 21, 2011
- Read The Spirit – Guest Blog – A funny thing happened when the rabbi met the pastor! – April 20, 2011
- Washington Post – Guest Column – What are your kids learning this Passover? – April 20, 2011
- 850 KOA Talk Radio – Rabbi Jamie Korngold interviewed about God Upgrade Book (Audio – mp3 format) Download: [mp3] [wav]
- Rabbi Korngold Interviewed on Channel 7 (ABC) – God Upgrade Book – April 9, 2011 (Video)
- USA Today – Feature Article About Passover in Moab, Utah
- Traditional Jewish ceremony takes to the road – MSNBC – March 28, 2011
- Rabbi Jamie Korngold featured in New York Times Style Section – An Online Path to the Bar Mitzvah – Nov 19, 2010
- Rabbi Jamie Korngold interviewed by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (Video) – Nov 7, 2010
- Rabbi Jamie Korngold on MSNBC, discussing American’s 4 Views of God – October 8, 2010
- Americans’ views of God shape attitudes on key issues – USA Today – October 2010. Details on God Envy: A Rabbi’s Confession >>
- Wilderness Awakening – Reform Judaism Magazine – July 2010
- Press Release: Saul Schottenstein Foundation B Contributes $25,000 to Adventure Rabbi – July 2010
- Wandering Jews – The Forward – April 2010
- When The Spirit Moves You – USA Today – April 2010
- God is Found in the Wilderness for Passover, Holy Week – USA Today – March 2010
- Adventure Rabbi returns to spiritual experience of outdoors – Denver Post – March 2010 Reprinted in: Vail Daily | Boulder Daily Camera
- Sacred wilderness – Aspen Times – Nov 2009
- A Special Rush for Rosh Hashanah? Jewish Exponent – Sep 2009
- Outside-The-Box Rituals – The Jewish Week – March 2009
- Adventure Rabbi encourages soaking in nature’s beauty – Summit Daily News – January 2009
- Rabbi Korngold Named One of 10 Spiritual Sages to Watch in ’09 — for strength, hope and fresh ideas – Read The Spirit – January 2009
- Pasadena Star-News: Religion Briefs – October 2008
- Sunset Magazine – Ask the Expert – October, 2008
- Outdoor enlightenment: ‘Adventure Rabbi’ leads Jews into the wilderness – Jewish News Weekly of Northern California – June 13, 2008
- Jewish Living Magazine: Top 10 Jewish Neighborhoods in North America (#2 is Boulder, and features Rabbi Jamie Korngold) – June 2008
- Denver Post – Book Review
- Finding spirituality – in Central Park – NY Daily News, June 1, 2008
- WAMC Northeast Public Radio – Albany New York, April 30, 2008
- For Boulder’s ‘Adventure Rabbi,’ God is truly everywhere – Boulder Daily Camera – April 25, 2008
- Wandering Through A Different Desert – The Jewish Week – April 23, 2008
- God in the Wilderness – 9news, Denver, Colorado (NBC Affiliate) – April 23, 2008
- From Dessert to Desert – Longmont Times Call – April 18, 2008
- Some Passover festivals go ‘green’ for Earth Day – Orlando Senteniel – April 19, 2008
- Rabbi Korngold on NPR’s Colorado Matters – April 22, 2008
- Passover in the Desert – Salt Lake Tribune – April 22, 2008
- Rabbi sees spirituality in the great outdoors – Salt Lake Tribune – April 18, 2008
- Read the Spirit – April 16, 2008
- Rick Barber Radio Show Interview – April 7, 200882
- New York Times – Travel Style Magazine – March 30, 2008
- Publisher’s Weekly – Starred Review – Jan 2008
- Plenty Magazine: Camping the Faith by Lynn Harris 8/14/2007
- Ski Magazine: Skiing and Your Soul: The Teachings of the Adventure Rabbi – March 2007
- The Knot – Wedding Magazine:December 2006 [486 kb PDF]
- The Chronicle Magazine – Hebrew Union College:October 2006 [1 mb PDF]
- Wall Street Journal, October 7, 2005:Unorthodox New Year
- Good Morning America: Nov 18, 2004:Renewal of Vows Ceremony on ABC
- Denver Post: Sept 12, 2004:”Rabbi brings the synagogue to the outdoors”
- Boulder Daily Camera: Sept 11, 2004: Mountain trip combines hikes, services
- New York Times: July 2004 Travel Section: “But Moses Didn’t Have a Mountain Bike”
- Jewsweek: July 2004 about Rosh Hashanah Services
- Aufbau, New York’s German/Jewish Newspaper
- Jewish Woman Magazine — Cover Story
- Boulder Daily Camera
- Globe & Mail — Canada’s National Newspaper
- New York Times
- Westword
- Washington Jewish Weekly
- Summit Daily News
- Herald and News, Klamath Falls, Oregon
- Intermountain Jewish News
- Forward in New York
- Backpacker Magazine