Curriculum Vitae
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SJIMON R. DEN HOLLANDER Academical Background and Degrees
2018 Yeshiva University, New York, NY Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary Rabbinical Ordination Yeshiva Mekor Hayyim – Bet Din Tzedek, Flushing, NY Rabbinical Ordination 1998 Ichthus Teachers College, Rotterdam, Netherlands B.Ed. Elementary School Teacher’s Certification 1990 University of Leiden, Netherlands M.A. Arabic Language and Literature 1978 Evangelical Seminary "Jong en Vrij / Vredeheim", Rockanje, Netherlands Christian Theology, Apologetics, and Outreach Work Experience
2015-present Hunter College, Dept. of Classical and Oriental Studies, New York Adjunct Professor; Courses taught: * Masterpieces of Medieval Hebrew Literature * Introduction to Jewish Texts and Writing * Jewish Culture and Thought in the Medieval Islamic World 2014-present Freelance Translator English-Arabic, Arabic-English 2004-present Congregation Shearith Israel, New York, NY Adult Religious Educator; Courses taught: * Medieval Hebrew Poetry * Bahya ibn Baquda’s Duties of the Heart * Saadia Gaon’s The Book of Beliefs and Opinions * Yehuda ha-Levi’s Sefer ha-Kuzari * Modern Orthodox Outlook on Society * Introduction to Talmud * Essential Teachings of Judaism 1999-2000 Ichthus Teachers College, Rotterdam, Netherlands Comparative Religion Teacher, Internship Counselor, Thesis Supervisor 1998-2000 Elementary School “De Horizon”, Dordrecht, Netherlands Elementary School Teacher and Special Aid Teacher 1998-1999 Dutch Reformed Theological Education, Rotterdam, Netherlands Comparative Religion Teacher 1998 Jewish Elementary School “Rosj Pina”, Amsterdam, Netherlands Jewish education for Jewish students 1997-1998 Elementary Public Schools in Gorinchem, Netherlands Islamic education to Muslim students 1990-1999 Courses on Islam and Judaism Alblasserdam and Dordrecht, Netherlands Elementary Schools in Sliedrecht, Netherlands Arabic education to Arabic children Arabic Classes for non-Arabic Adults Dordrecht and Sliedrecht, Netherland Hebrew Classes for non-Israeli Children and Adults Sliedrecht and Gorinchem, Netherlands 1980-1982 Nursing Home “De Plantage”, Brielle, Netherlands Nurse in training 1978-1980 Municipal Hospital “Gemeenteziekenhuis”, Dordrecht, NL Nurse in training Lecturing Experience
2023 Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, Bronx, NY Islamic-Jewish Dialogue in Past and Present A New Theory on the Assimilation of Hebrew Consonants 2022 Congregation Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia, PA The Esther Story in Islamic Sources 2021 Congregation Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia, PA Yosef and Yusuf; The Joseph Story in Torah and Qur’an Compared 2019 Municipality of Dordrecht (Netherlands) Yom ha-Shoah Holocaust Commemoration Lecture 2018 Pikesville Jewish Congregation, Birmingham, MD The Ten Commandments in Non-Rabbinic Traditions and Religions Dutch Reformed Church, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Netherlands What It Takes to Become a Rabbi 2017 Sephardic Institute Synagogue, Brooklyn, NY Practicing Torah without the Rabbis; What Would It Look Like? Study Group “Scotch and Heresy”, Brooklyn, NY Jesus in Protestant Theology Dutch Reformed Church, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Netherlands The Jewish Community in Putti, Uganda 2013 Congregation Beth Israel, Omaha, NE Possibilities and Pitfalls of Jewish-Muslim Dialogue JICNY Culture Salon (Jewish International Connection New York) The Jews of Uganda: Origins, History and Current Situation Dutch Reformed Church, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Netherlands Yehudah and Tamar: Incest, Hypocrisy & Repentance in Jewish Perspective From Dutch Reformed to Portuguese Israelite Noachite Community Center ‘Ohel Abraham’, Rotterdam, NL The Challenges of Noachite Pietism 2012 Dutch Reformed Church, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Netherlands On Sephardi Jewish History and Liturgy in the Netherlands Sukkot, Chanukka and Christmas; A Holy Triangle JICNY Culture Salon (Jewish International Connection New York) From the Low Lands to the New World 2011 Congregation Beth Israel, Omaha, NE My Way to Judaism 2010 Congregation Shearith Israel, Manhattan, NY Lecture on the movie “Jesus Christ Superstar” Congregation Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia, PA On Karaism: It’s Hard to be a Karaite Shearith Israel League, Manhattan, NY One Man’s Journey to Judaism 2006 Queens Gymnasia Yeshiva, Rego Park, Queens, NY One Man’s Journey to Judaism 2004 Union Hill Congregation, Manalapan, NJ A Calvinist Christian Turns to Judaism 2003 American Sephardi Federation, Manhattan, NY Congregation Shearith Israel, Manhattan, NY One Man’s Journey to Judaism 2001 City-As School, (High School) Queens, NY Introduction to Judaism Introduction to Islam 1990-2000 University of Nijmegen, Netherlands: The Islamic Dietary Laws (Conference on Middle Eastern Cuisine) Society for Arab-Dutch Relations, Amsterdam, Netherlands: The Islamic Dietary Laws Moroccan Mosque, Gorinchem, Netherlands: The Fast of Ramadan in Comparison with Jewish and Christian Fasts Dike Synagogue Foundation, Sliedrecht, Netherlands: Pilgrimages in the Holy Land Sacrifices as the Origin of Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Liturgy Mysticism in Judaism, Christianity and Islam Today’s Relevance of Tu BiShvat Rotary Clubs, Netherlands: Islam in Western Society Judaism Minorities in Judaism, Christianity and Islam Ichthus Teachers College, Rotterdam, Netherlands: Jesus According to Jewish Perspective The Prophet Jonah (Yūnus) in the Qur’an Ruth in the Midrash Jesus and his Contemporaries Reform Synagogue, Amsterdam, Netherlands: Judaism and Islam Protestant Churches in Dordrecht and Surrounding Towns: Christianity and Islam The Position of Women in Islam Women in Judaism, Christianity and Islam Mourning and Consolation The Role of Sacrifices in Judaism, Christianity and Islam Islamic Art and Mysticism Prayer in Judaism, Christianity and Islam 1997-1999 Inter-Religious Platform, Dordrecht, Netherlands: Holocaust Memorial Services Dutch Noahide Alliance, Almere, Netherlands: The Sadducean position on the Hereafter The Sadducean position on the Messiah Religious Problems concerning Genetic Engineering Birkat Olam, Society for Jewish Education, Deventer, Netherlands: The Position of Gentiles in Judaism The Noachite Covenant The Synagogue Shabbat Christian Women Association, Sliedrecht, Netherlands: Jewish Family Life Adult Education Center, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands: Pilgrimages in the Holy Land (Jews, Samaritans, Muslims and Christians) Editorial Experience
1988-1999 Chief editor of “Lech Lechaa” (Magazine of the Dutch Noachite Alliance) Publications
2014 Interpretatie, Magazine for Biblical Theology, Barneveld, Netherlands. Contributing article (in Dutch): “The Amnesiatic Nerve; Jacob’s Struggle 2013 AslalYahud.org, Arabic Website on Judaism; Contributions: Critical edition of Maimonides’ commentary on Mishna Chapter Ḥeleq (both in Judeo-Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic) Jewish position on non-Jewish prophets (in Arabic and English) Death penalty in Judaism (in Arabic) 2013 Conversations, Magazine for the Institute for Jewish Ideas and Ideals, NY “In Search of an Authentic Judaism; Blessings and Challenges of Modern Orthodoxy 2005 Rabbi Marc D. Angel, Choosing to be Jewish, The Orthodox Road to Conversion, KTAV, Jersey City, NJ. Contributing pages: 25-35 “From Dutch Reformed to Portuguese Israelite” 1998 Ad Rem, Remonstrant monthly, Utrecht, Netherlands. Contributing article: “Jewish Humor” 1995 Eet van de Goede Dingen (Eat of the Good Things) – Essays on Culinary Cultures in the Middle East and Islam, Coutinho, Bussum, Netherlands Contributing article: “Historical and Current Aspects of Islamic Dietary Laws” 1994 Lech Lechaa, (Magazine of the Dutch Noachite Alliance) The Sadducees’ position on the Hereafter. 1991 Lech Lechaa, (Magazine of the Dutch Noachite Alliance) Using the Divine Name in Godly Conduct; the Divine name in Judaism The Names of God in Islam 1988-1993 “Berit Olam”, twelve articles on the Biblical basis of the Noachite Laws 1990 Al-Halāl wa-‘l-Harām fī Ta`ām al-Isl ām; Islamitisch Eten in een Westerse Maatschappij (Islamic Dietary Practice in a Western Society), Master’s Thesis, Rijksuniversiteit Leiden Clerical Experience
2020-present Western Correctional Institution, Cumberland, MA: Religious and pastoral support for high-security prisoners 2012-present Netherlands, Denmark, and Indonesia: Officiating weddings and funeral 2005-present Congregation Shearith Israel, Manhattan, NY Annual High Holiday services and sermons 2001-present USA, Netherlands, Uganda, Israel: Conducting religious services (incl. Cantillation, Torah Reading, Sermons) Community Service / Voluntary Activities
2010-present Chairman of Putti Village Assistance Organization (PVAO) Charity organization supporting Jewish communities in Uganda 2009-present Shearith Israel “Hebra Hased Va-Amet” Society Member of Jewish Burial Society 2003-2009 Founder of “Magen Yisrael”; Charity Organization for Putti Village in Uganda (Succeeded by the “Putti Village Assistance Organization”, PVAO) 1994-2000 Co-founder and Chairman of Dike Synagogue Foundation, Sliedrecht, Netherlands Organization for the Renovation of pre-World War II Synagogue, the Rejuvenation of Jewish Life in the Region, and Inter-Religious Dialogue. Co-organizer of Annual Interreligious World War II Memorial Ceremonies, Dordrecht, Netherlands 1996-1999 Founding Member of Bene-Dor Jewish Society, Dordrecht, NL 1986-1998 Co-Founder and Committee Member of Dutch Noachite Alliance Further Relevant Experiences
2023 Thousand Abrahamic Circles (Circle no. six) Three-weeks-long program of living together, thought exchange, and panel discussions of a rabbi (me), a priest (from East Timor) and an imam (from Indonesia), with the goal of engaging the monotheistic religious communities in conversation and fostering mutual respect. Locations: Jakarta, Dili, New York. 2010 World Leadership Program Georgetown University, DC, in cooperation with Al-Azhar University, Cairo. Two-weeks-long conference with participants of multiple religions, together with Islamic religious students from the Al-Azhar University of Cairo. Social Media
2019-present www.Hunter-Cuny.Academia.edu/SjimonDenHollander Scholarly contributions www.SjimonDenHollander.com Website with Articles on Religion, mostly Judaism www.youtube.com/@Lectures-on-Judaism/videos YouTube Channel with Lectures and Classes www.AlYahudiyya.com Arabic website on Judaism www.youtube.com/@AlYahudiyya/videos Arabic YouTube Channel with information on Judaism www.youtube.com/@Liturgy-and-Art/videos English YouTube Channel with information on Judaism www.youtube.com/@Liturgia-Sefarad/videos Spanish and Portuguese Channel with information on Judaism www.youtube.com/@Kitab-Suci-dan-Seni/videos Indonesian YouTube Channel with information on Judaism 2012-2017 New York Andalus Ensemble Vocalist and Linguistics Director (Arabic, Hebrew, and Ladino_Spanish repertoire) Performances: NY: New York City, Brooklyn, Spring Valley CA: Los Angeles, Riverside, Santa Cruz CO: Stamford Languages
Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Hebrew 
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