Events

Although known for her counter-missionary expertise and incredible story, Penina also presents a wide variety of inspirational lectures and workshops:

Coming Full Circle: A Jewish Woman's Journey through Christianity and back

In this presentation, Penina engages her audience in a powerful experience as she shares the incredible, and sometimes unbelievable story of her own spiritual journey. You can hear a pin drop as the audience sits riveted to their seats while Penina's dynamic style has everyone's rapt attention. This presentation is suitable for high school and up, all denominations.

Know What to Answer

This presentation is an abbreviated version of Penina's renowned 12-week counter-missionary seminar series titled, "Scripture Twisting 101". The one-hour lecture addresses the Jewish concept of the messiah, and why Judaism has rejected Christian claims for Jesus for the past 2000 years. The three-hour and six-hour crash courses delve into missionary tactics and specific proof-texts. This presentation is suitable for high school and up, all denominations.

The Dilemma of the Double-Edged Sword

They are Israel's best friends, but are our Evangelical allies loving us to death? In this frank and enlightening lecture, Penina discusses the "facts on the ground" that have resulted from this relationship and takes a hard look at the not-so-easy answers to Israel's relationship with Evangelical Christianity. This presentation is suitable for high school and up, all denominations.

Influence: The Power of Persuasion and the Practice of Mindful Compliance

What is it that missionaries, cult leaders, marketing professionals and scam artists know about you, that you don't even know about yourself? Discover the Principles of Persuasion that are used as weapons of influence by those who want you to comply and learn how to think critically in the face of such warfare. This presentation is suitable for bar/bat mitzvah and up, all denominations.

God is not a Four-letter Word

Why are American Jews afraid of God? Why don't we talk about God? Why have the People of the Book left the Book sitting on a shelf collecting dust? This provocative and inspirational lecture will challenge Jewish people across the religious spectrum to rethink what it means to be Jewish. This is an adult presentation appealing to non-Orthodox audiences.

Cultivating an Intimate Relationship with God

Adam's Gift

We are all too familiar with the negative concept of what Adam created in the world through his disobedience in the Garden of Eden, but how often do we dwell upon the gift which he bequeathed to mankind? The legacy of Adam is referred to by many as a curse, but Adam’s true legacy, lies in the truth about the nature of mankind and what it means to be a human being. This lecture explores the incredible power mankind was endowed with in being created in "the image of God". This lecture is suitable for high school and up, all denominations, including non-Jews.

From How to Wow: Making Judaism more Meaningful into the Next Generation

The Jewish people take the Torah seriously! We are very good at following its precepts; at transmitting the "how" of being Jewish. But have we missed the forest for the trees? What is the key to keeping the next generation connected to Judaism? From How to Wow challenges observant Jews to dig deeper and create a meaningful Jewish experience that will not only enrich their own lives but impact generations to come. This lecture is geared toward Orthodox adult audiences.

The Shabbos Secret

The Gift Workshop

Counter-missionary crash course