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Religious Education for an Interspiritual Age 
I help parents and religion teachers integrate 3 Keys for raising kids with spirituality in a World-Centric culture. I use Judaism as a model but my vision is for others to apply their own traditions. The 3 Keys are:
• Home Religion (Yours)
• Traveler’s Vision (Interfaith)
• Philosopher’s Mission (Truth)

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My speciality is integrative-design. I bring out aspects of a Home Religion and make it better by including interfaith and inquiry. I don’t just talk about it, I give you tools to do it yourself. My products are compatible with all religious, interfaith, & secular education. My model incorporates the best of traditional, modern, and postmodern world views. As Huston Smith said, religion matters.

My 20 years of experience meeting the needs of children of unaffiliated and/or interfaith families lets me help you Grow People. I’ll give you easy-to-use ideas that instill purpose, expand belonging, and develop minds. Ready?

ABOUT
Lauren Zinn, PHD interdisciplinary educational planning, MA philosophy, REV seminary-ordained interfaith minister, helps spiritually independent families and youth see religion as a resource for developing personal growth and tapping perennial wisdom for success in a global culture. My method for reimagining religious education stems from 20 years experience with
• Regenerating Religion • Curating Interfaith • Liberating Spirit • Circulating Wisdom

My STORY. (1) I grew up in a religiously conservative and politically liberal Jewish home; then fell in love with and married a “non-Jew”. (2) Searching for spiritual sustenance, I found it in a sect of Hinduism. (3) After a vivid dream of Torah, I created Jewbilation: Jewish Roots with Interfaith Wings and became an ordained-leader of a full-service, spiritually-independent collection of interfaith families. (4) Applying my background in philosophy for children, instructional design, and jewish and interfaith education, I developed “The TEN Advancements” (or Value TENsions) for rethinking religious education.

  • Credentials & Experience

    Philosophy – Education – Religion – Interfaith – Spirituality 
    Ph.D. Educational Planning, UTEP, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
    M.A. Philosophy, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    B.A. Philosophy and Planning, The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
    Institute for Advancement of Philosophy for Children, Montclair State Univ, NJ
    Certificate in Gaming-Simulation Studies, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
    Reverend. Interfaith Ministry Ordination, All Faiths Seminary, NY
    Modern Rabbi Program- coursework only, Rabbinical Seminary International, NY
    Interfaith Relations – Ecumenical Theological Society, Detroit, MI
    Jewish Mysticism, Biblical Hebrew, Jewish History – University of Michigan
    Biblical Studies, University of Wisconsin-Extension Program 
    Teaching – Curriculum Development – Game Design – Leadership Training
    ZinnHouse, Instructor (Philosophy of Religion)
    Clonlara Campus School, History Simulations
    Flex-Ed & Home School Connection, Instructor (Art, Hebrew)
    Beth Israel Religious School    , Teacher and Mentor (Hebrew, History)
    Siddha Yoga Community, Youth Leader (Spiritual Principles)
    Emerson-Wily School for the Gifted, Electives Teacher (Ethics, Gaming)
    UM Urban Planning, Advocacy for Elementary School Students in Detroit
    Random Games & Toys, Designer (PillyWinks, published by Aristoplay)
    Aristoplay, Consultant (Pollution Solution, published by Aristoplay)
    Group Facilitator, Faith Club, Resp.Religion, Embrace Life, Soul-utions 
    University of Michigan-Dearborn, Adjunct (Teacher Education)
    Eastern Michigan University, Adjunct (Curriculum Methods)
    Washtenaw Community College, Instructor (Psychology)
    Mott Community College    , Instructor (Philosophy)
    Consulting – Organization Development – Program Design – Training
    The Interfaith Round Table of W.C.; Strategic Planning, Program Design, Fundraising
    Prism Performance Systems; Instructional Design, Program Developer, Trainer
    LZ Consulting; Greenfield Village Education, Plante & Moran, GM Training, Crain’s

    CONTACT

    Email:  laurenzinn@gmail.com

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