ALEPH (Alliance for Jewish Renewal) embraces a joyous, creative, spiritually rich, progressive, egalitarian, ecumenical, socially progressive, earth-aware, contemporary Judaism as a profound spiritual practice and social transformer. ALEPH aims beyond religious boundaries and institutional structures worldwide, promoting renewed personal connection to God and to the legacy of our tradition, in service of our higher aspirations for our world. More about ALEPH at https://aleph.org/ . Carl started in the ordination program in 2010, and has progressed steadily, gradually toward completion, while also continuing his 'day-job' of software engineering, and his music-making activities. Please donate to ALEPH to support Carl's fundraiser. Any amount is welcome.