ADRIAN A. DURLESTER

Jewish Education Resume

Last updated 01/27/08

ADRIAN A. DURLESTER
Resume 

20604 Top Ridge Dr
Boyds, MD 20841
(301) 601-0680  Cellular (703) 898-7206

Electronic Mail: adrian@durlester.com or director@betehsdajewish.com
Web site: http://www.durlester.com 

Objective: To serve as a Jewish professional, working in education & educational administration, liturgical music, drama & theatre, computers and technology, administrative service, camp settings, et al, in order to help shape the Judaism of the 21st century.

Current Situation:

• DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION& CONGREGATIONAL LIFE, Bethesda Jewish Congregation,  6601 Bradley Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817. (since July 2003)
• Confirmation Teacher, Agudas Achim Congregation, Alexandria, VA
• Co-Director, Shir Tze'ir Jewish Teen Choir of Alexandria, VA

(Also see “Musical Experiences” section for additional activities)

Recent Previous Employment

• Intro to Judaism Course Instructor (Northern VA) for Union of Reform Judaism Mid-Atlantic Region (2003)
• Editor, C.Ha,  Torah Aura Productions, Los Angeles, CA (2006-2007)
• Director, Shir Ami Choir, Temple Beth Ami, Rockville, MD (2005-2007)
• DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, Beth El Hebrew Congregation (Reform), 3830 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304. (July 2001-2003)
• EDITOR, Bim Bam, Torah Aura Productions, Los Angeles, CA (September 1997-August 2001, 2004/5)
• DIRECTOR OF MUSIC, Congregation Micah (Reform), Brentwood, TN, (August 1998-July 2001)
• JUDAICA/HEBREW INSTRUCTOR (Grades 1&2) AND MUSIC EDUCATOR (K-6), Akiva School (Jewish Day School), Nashville, TN (August 2000-July 2001)

Other Jewish Education Experience:

• Hebrew Instructor, Grade 4, Congregation Micah, Brentwood, TN (2000-2001)
• Hebrew Instructor, Grades 5 & 7, The Temple-Ohabai Sholom, Nashville, TN (1999-2000)
• Staff Specialist, Nashville (Gordon) Jewish Community Center Camp Davis. Drama Specialist, Theatre Camp, Community Service Camp, Circus Camp and Sports (Summer 1999, 2000, 2001)
• Judaics Instructor, 11th Grade, West End Synagogue Religious School (January-May, 1999)
• Video Specialist, Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute Camp, Oconomowoc, WI (Summer 1997-98)
• Director of Religious Education, Temple Beth El (UAHC), Fargo, ND (1995-97)
• Religious School Teacher, grades 5 & 6,Temple Beth El, Fargo, ND (1993-95)
• Participant, Hava Nashira Jewish Songleading Workshop at Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute Camp, Oconomowoc, WI, June 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000.

Education:

• MASTER OF THEOLOGICAL STUDIES (Hebrew Bible Emphasis), Vanderbilt Divinity School, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, May 2000
• B.F.A., Theater Technology (stage management emphasis) School of Design & Production, North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC, May 1977
• GRADUATE WITH MERIT, Bronx High School of Science, Bronx, NY, June 1973
• STUDENT OF PIANO, MUSIC THEORY, OPERA, Preparatory Division, Manhattan School of Music, New York, NY 1969-1973.
• STUDENT OF PIANO, SOLFEGE, MUSIC THEORY, Pre-college Division, The Juilliard School,  New York, NY. 1960-1969

Professional Development

• CAJE (Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education) Activities  Lifetime Member
  • Member-at-large, CAJE Board of Directors (1998-present)
  • Conference Chair, CAJE 27, August 2002, San Antonio, TX
  • Evening Program Chair, CAJE 26 Conference, August 2001, Ft. Collins, CO
  • Evening Program Chair, CAJE 23 Conference, August 1998, San Antonio, TX
  • Mazkirut and va'ad hinnukh for CAJE 22 at Stanford University (1997)
  • Participant, CAJE Leadership Kallah (1997)
  • CAJE conferences attendee/presenter, Hofstra (2000), Columbus (1999, 2003), Stanford (1997), Jerusalem (1996), Amherst (1995)
• Presenter, Professional Day Workshops for Board of Jewish Education of Greater Washington
• Co-Chair, Professional Day 2004 for the Board of Jewish Education of Greater Washington
• Chair, Professional Day 2005 for the Board of Jewish Education of Greater Washington

Theatrical Professional & Management/Administrative Experience

See my Theatrical Resume

Musical Experience

See my Musical Resume

Skills

• Accomplished pianist, musician, accompanist and musical director.
• Competency in Biblical and Modern Hebrew.
• Advanced computer skills-installation/administration of local networks, HTML editing and web page design and management, desktop publishing, computer-aided drafting and design, computer musical notation with Finale and MIDI composition, digital recording and editing using Sonar 4, computer maintenance and repair.
• Facilities & Production Management, Stage Management, Technical Direction; Design & Execution of Lighting/Scenery/Audio; Stage Direction, Musical Direction.
• Theatrical Administration and Producing; Promotions and Publicity.
• Experienced user of Media 100 Digital Video Editing System.

Professional Affiliations

• Member, National Association of Temple Educators
• Member, Guild of Temple Musicians
• Life Member, Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education.

Academic Awards

• Recipient of 55% Tuition Scholarship, Vanderbilt Divinity School (1998-2000)
• Listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities (1977)
• Recipient of William R. Kenan, Jr. Scholarship, North Carolina School of the Arts (1976-77)
• Recipient of NCSA Foundation Scholarships (1973-77)
• National Merit Commended Scholar

Community Service

• Production Coordinator, Israel at 60 Mass Community Choir concert at Strathmore Music Center, March 2008
• Production Coordinator, 350 Years of Jewish Music Mass Community Choir concert at Strathmore Music Center, March 2005
• Entertainment Coordinator,  Jewish Folk Arts Festival (Washington, DC) 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
• Member of Worship Committee, Vanderbilt Divinity School (1999-2000)
• Leader of Jewish worship services for Vanderbilt Divinity School, Woodmont Unitarian-Universalist Church (Spring 2000)
• Member of Cultural Arts Committee, Gordon Jewish Community Center, Nashville, TN (1998-present)
• Panelist, TAP and AIR Program Selection Committee, North Dakota Council on the Arts (1995-6)
• Member, Internet Subcommittee, UAHC Communications Committee
• Represented the local Jewish community at AIDS Memorial Services in Fargo, ND (1992-1997)
• Technical advisor to North Dakota Centennial Kickoff Celebration (1988)
• Assisted with Fargo-Moorhead Communiversity program on Jewish music. (1991-1993)

REFERENCES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

THEATRICAL RESUME
MUSICAL RESUME