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Talia Hava Davis

Jewish Portal Manager

As the daughter, niece, granddaughter, and great-granddaughter of rabbis, Talia has been immersed in Jewish culture and communities throughout her life. As a young woman she lived in Israel and served as the Religious and Cultural Vice President of the Southeast Region of North American Federation of Temple Youth.

At Jacksonville University, Talia earned her bachelor's degree in Theatre and Dance Performance magna cum laude. After college she left a successful corporate career as a manager for Target stores in Los Angeles and Boulder to serve as the Public Relations Director for Ballet Nouveau Colorado. She taught in the summer program and gained attention for BNC from national publications.

Talia also wears many hats at Patheos, where she directs the Jewish Portal, manages the online community for the site as a whole, and assists in the development of the public relations strategy. She has developed an expertise in social media, incorporating social networking as well as viral video sites into her publicity and community-building plans. Talia's skills at ferreting out new networking tools, and her mastery of the geography of the World Wide Web, have been extremely beneficial to Patheos, especially when introducing the rest of the staff to these mysterious and magical creatures called "blogs" and "Facebook status updates."

Besides her professional commitments, Talia has trained hundreds of children in the theatre arts. She serves on the Advisory Board for E-3 Events for young Jewish singles in Denver and is a member of CultureHaus at the Denver Art Museum. Additionally, Talia is the Chapter Advisor for Gamma Phi Beta at the University of Colorado and sits on the Public Relations and Marketing committee for the local Panhellenic organization. Talia is also continuing her studies, earning a Master's Degree in Applied Communication with a focus on Public Relations and Marketing from the University of Denver.

Presently she enjoys attending synagogue at a variety of shuls that range from Chabad Orthodox to her father's post-denominational, Rocky Mountain Hai.

Works by Talia Hava Davis

Parsha Vayeshev: Genesis 37:1 - 40:23

Talia Hava Davis | November 29, 2010

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for this week is Vayeshev. Vayeshev means "and he......

Parsha Toldot: Genesis 25:19 – 28:9

Talia Hava Davis | November 12, 2010

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for this week is Toldot. Toldot means ‘generations’ or......

Parsha Vayeitzei: Genesis 28:10 – 32:3

Talia Hava Davis | November 10, 2010

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for this week is Vayeitzei. Vayeitzei means ‘and he......

Parsha Chayei Sarah: Genesis 23:1 – 25:18

Talia Hava Davis | October 28, 2010

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for this week is Chayei Sarah. Chayei Sarah means ‘the......

Parsha Vayeira Genesis 18:1 – 22:24

Talia Hava Davis | October 22, 2010

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for this week is Vayeira. Vayeira means “and He......

Parsha Lech Lecha: Genesis 12:1 - 17:27

Talia Hava Davis | October 13, 2010

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for this week is Lech Lecha. Lech Lecha means ‘go' or......

“Glee” on G-d

Talia Hava Davis | October 12, 2010

“Glee” offered us a wealth of opinions, questions, and the gift of being able to watch......

Parsha Noach Genesis 6:9 – 11:32

Talia Hava Davis | October 04, 2010

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for this week is Noach. Noach is a proper noun, a......

Parsha Bereshit

Talia Hava Davis | October 01, 2010

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for this week, just after Simchat Torah, is Bereshit.......

Sukkot Torah Reading

Talia Hava Davis | September 21, 2010

Beginning on Wednesday night, we celebrate the holiday of Sukkot. Sukkot lasts eight......

Yom Kippur Torah Reading

Talia Hava Davis | September 13, 2010

G-d asks for awareness, kindness, faithfulness, and obedience; G-d gives forgiveness and......

Parsha Haazinu: Deuteronomy 32:1 - 32:52

Talia Hava Davis | September 07, 2010

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for this week is Haazinu. Haazinu means "ones standing......

Rosh Hashanah Torah Reading

Talia Hava Davis | September 07, 2010

This week, the week of Rosh Hashanah, we are breaking with tradition. There isn't an......

A Soul-checkup: Preparing for the New Year

Talia Hava Davis | September 06, 2010

Beyond all the trappings of honey and hearing the shofar, the end of Elul and the......

Parshat Nitzavim and Vayelech: Deuteronomy 29:9 - 31:30

Talia Hava Davis | August 31, 2010

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for this week is a double Nitzavim and Vayelech....

Parshat Ki Tavo: Deuteronomy 26:1 - 29:8

Talia Hava Davis | August 25, 2010

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for this week is Ki Tavo. Ki Tavo means "when you......

Parshat Ki Teitzei: Deuteronomy 21:10 - 25:19

Talia Hava Davis | August 16, 2010

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for this week is Ki Teitzei. Ki Teitzei means "when......

Parshat Shoftim: Deuteronomy 16:18 - 21:9

Talia Hava Davis | August 10, 2010

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for this week is Shoftim. Shoftim means "judges" and......

Parshat Re'eh: Deuteronomy 11:26 - 16:17

Talia Hava Davis | August 03, 2010

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for the week ending August 7 is Re'eh. Re'eh means......

Parshat Ekev: Deuteronomy 7:12 - 11:25

Talia Hava Davis | July 28, 2010

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for the week ending July 31 is Ekev. Ekev means "if......

Parshat Va'etchanan: Deuteronomy 3:23 - 7:11

Talia Hava Davis | July 20, 2010

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for the week ending July 24 is Va'etchanan.......

Parshat Devarim: Deuteronomy 1:1 - 3:22

Talia Hava Davis | July 13, 2010

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for the week ending July 17 is Devarim. Devarim means......

Parshot Matot and Masei: Numbers 30:2 - 36:13

Talia Hava Davis | July 07, 2010

The parshot (weekly Torah portion) for the week ending July 10 is Matot and Masei. Matot......

Parshat Pinchas: Numbers 25:10 – 30:1

Talia Hava Davis | June 30, 2010

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for the week ending July 3 is Pinchas. It is a proper......

Parshat Balak: Numbers 22:2 – 25:9

Talia Hava Davis | June 22, 2010

The weekly Torah portion for the week ending June 26 is Balak. Balak is sometimes......

Parshat Chukat: Numbers 19:1 - 22:1

Talia Hava Davis | June 15, 2010

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for the week ending June 19 is Chukat. Chukat means......

Parshat Korach: Numbers 16:1 - 18:32

Talia Hava Davis | June 08, 2010

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for the week ending June 12 is Korach. Korach means......

Parshat Shelach Lecha: Numbers 13:1 - 15:41

Talia Hava Davis | June 03, 2010

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for the week ending June 5 is Shelach Lecha. Shelach......

Parshat Beha'alotecha: Numbers 8:1 - 12:16

Talia Hava Davis | May 25, 2010

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for the week ending May 29 is Beha'alotecha.......

Parshat Bamidbar: Numbers 1:1 – 4:20

Talia Hava Davis | May 13, 2010

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) for the week ending May 15 is Bamidbar. Bamidbar means......

Parshot Behar and Bechukotai

Talia Hava Davis | May 03, 2010

The parshot (weekly Torah portion) for the week ending May 8 is Behar and Bechukotai.......

Shoes

Talia Hava Davis | April 12, 2010

Sometimes, two people were chained together. One was shot and the other was dragged into......

Parshat Shemini Leviticus 9:1--11:47

Talia Hava Davis | April 06, 2010

The parasha (weekly Torah portion) for the week ending April 10 is Shemini. Shemini......

Pesach Torah Reading

Talia Hava Davis | March 30, 2010

This week, the week of Pesach (Passover), we are breaking with tradition. There isn't an......

Parshat Tzav: Leviticus 6:1 - 8:36

Talia Hava Davis | March 23, 2010

The parasha (weekly Torah portion) for the week ending March 27 is Tzav. Tzav means......

Parshat Vayak'hel-Pekudei: Exodus 35:1--40:38

Talia Hava Davis | March 10, 2010

Once the Tabernacle is built, the cloud appears over the complex and the people know......

Parshat Ki Tisa: Exodus 30:11 - 34:35

Talia Hava Davis | March 03, 2010

The parasha (weekly Torah portion) for the week ending March 6 is Ki Tisa. Ki Tisa means......

Parshat Tetzaveh: Exodus 27:20--30:10

Talia Hava Davis | February 23, 2010

We read this detailed instruction of the Holy Temple and the priests during the time of......

Parshat Bo: Exodus 10:1 - 13:16

Talia Hava Davis | January 21, 2010

The weekly Torah portion describes two of the plagues inflicted on the stubborn Pharoah....

Jews and Toos (Tattoos, that is)

Talia Hava Davis | January 06, 2010

Does Leviticus prohibit tattoos? Does Jewish history, particularly the experience of so......

Modesty: Not Just for Women

Talia Hava Davis | January 06, 2010

The journey I took into modesty, tzniut, was an enlightening one. I appreciated myself......

Top Jewish iPhone apps

Talia Hava Davis | December 10, 2009

Helps for davvening, shopping, cooking, planning, travelling, and learning......

Hanukkah Holiday Gift Guide

Talia Hava Davis | December 08, 2009

Unusual gift ideas for your Hannukah celebrations...

From Terror in Mumbai to Joy across the World

Talia Hava Davis | November 20, 2009

The travelers who were stuck in their hotel rooms were freed the bodies were buried and......

In Exile Together -- A Dialogue of Faith

Talia Hava Davis | November 07, 2009

A leading spiritual elder talks about his journey of faith and his explorations of other......

College and Faith

Talia Hava Davis | October 05, 2009

Though my family shaped me and their Judaism colored my own in college I became myself......

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