Information Technology Director
aspiegel@centerforcongregations.org
Aaron’s work for the Center includes resource consulting with congregations to enhance congregational effectiveness and efficiency. He also manages the Center's in-house information systems projects. Together with Nancy Armstrong, he developed a course-series entitled “Computers and Ministry: Making Technology Work for Your Congregation” which resulted in publication of the book (with co-authors Nancy Armstrong and Brent Bill) 40 Days and 40 Bytes: Making Computers Work for Your Congregation.
Before relocating to Indianapolis in 1996, Aaron served several congregations in South Florida. A transdenominational rabbi, he has a BA in Comparative Theology from the Union Institute & University (Miami, FL), rabbinic ordination from The Rabbinical Academy of Mesifta Adath Wolkowisk, and is currently a D.Min. candidate in congregational studies at Hartford Seminary. He is the board chair of Synagogue 3000, member of the Synagogue Studies Academy, and the campus rabbi for Butler University and Butler Hillel.
Aaron has authored a variety of articles, including Volunteer or Indentured Servant?, Is there a Jewish mainline?, Technology Plan for Your Synagogue, Spiegel on Scripture Software, The Tech Commandments, Best Practices for Using Computers in Congregations, Analog Thinking in a Digital World, and Books and Bytes.
