Inspiring a Love of Learning through Teaching & Leadership
Torah is best expressed through how we show up for one another and create meaning together.
Each of these projects explores how Jewish wisdom meets our moments of joy, struggle, and hope.
Sermons
The Urgency of Now: Walking through the Gates of Righteousness
Ten Days of Awe, Central Synagouge, October 2025
The Yamim Noraim remind us that the gates of righteousness are open, and sometimes God is not waiting for us to pray, but to act.
The Voices That Guide Us
Yom Kippur 5786, Central Synagogue, October 2025
When we remember and share the lessons of those who are gone, their voices and wisdom stay alive in our lives.
Finding Hope in Water Drawing and Stickers
October 7 Sermon, Central Synagogue, October 2025
Even in the face of unspeakable loss, finding joy is sacred work, and celebrating life helps keep the memory of our loved ones alive.
Why Name Our Daughter Sarah?
Senior Sermon, Hebrew Union College, November 2024
This sermon looks beneath the surface of our oldest matriarch, discovering not a flawless role model but a woman who struggled, endured, and grew.
Events & Experiences
I love creating Jewish experiences that feel warm, welcoming, and deeply rooted. Whether I am leading a Seder, hosting a Friday-night gathering, or shaping a small-group retreat, my goal is always the same. I design programs that invite people to learn, celebrate, and discover meaning together.
Led by Jewish artists and a rabbinic emcee, SHABBAT VIBES is an alternative Shabbat experience that blends community, music, food, and guided rituals into an interactive Friday-night concert. Click the picture to learn more!
VOLUNTEERING is a centerpiece of my life. I lead group outings to HUC's Community Kitchen and Central's Breakfast Program. Our team teaches Jewish texts that inspire this expression of tikkun olam.
As the rabbi at several MOISHE HOUSE retreats, I’ve created low-barrier settings with high-impact Jewish content that foster community bonding.
For years, I’ve facilitated my family’s annual 2nd-night PASSOVER SEDER for 60+ people from various faith backgrounds, blending storytelling, music, games, and traditional rituals to create engaging experiences.
At our Passover WINE TASTING, congregants explored Jewish cultures from around the world through wine, paired with Passover-friendly snacks.
As the rabbinic presence at TRYBAL GATHERINGS, I’ve created innovative getaways that invite young Jewish adults to connect, explore, play, and celebrate together.
With a small, invested team, we welcome a community of young Jews in their 20s and 30s to gather monthly for Shabbat as part of Central 20s & 30s and the NYC SHABBAT COLLECTIVE.
I’ve created HANDS-ON PROGRAMS like "Shrink & Shrinky Dinks,“ "Prayer Yoga," and “Color-Me-Mine Passover Prep” that give everyone a chance to express their creativity while connecting more deeply to Jewish holidays and traditions.
I officiate PRIVATE B'NEI MITZVAH for children and adults who are not affiliated with a synagogue. Each experience is shaped with care, honoring the student’s unique path and inviting them into deeper relationship with Torah, tradition, and community.
Teaching
Wrestling with Tradition
Fall 2025, Central Synagogue
What do I truly believe? How can I integrate Judaism into my everyday life? Am I living my core values? In this nine-session course, I guided learners through a deep exploration of these questions and more. Together, we studied sacred texts, held honest conversations, and engaged in personal reflection to uncover how tradition can speak to our modern lives. Participants came from diverse backgrounds and levels of Jewish knowledge, and formed meaningful relationships over the semester as they connected with the sages who have shaped Jewish thought from ancient times to today. Originally created for Jewish young adults ages 21-39, this course has been expanded at Central Synagogue to be taught to all ages by additional clergy members.
Sessions:
Session 1: How Do We Learn Jewishly?
Session 2: Telling Our Jewish Stories
Session 3: What God Do I (or Don’t I) Believe In?
Session 4: Praying with Intention
Session 5: Ritualizing the Moment
Session 6: Exploring Our Shabbat Practice
Session 7: Deepening Our Relationships
Session 8: Honoring Our Parents
Session 9: What Legacy Do I Want to Leave?