GUEST: Rebecca Keren, Female Rabbi

Rebecca Keren Eisenstadt Jablonski is a rabbi for exceptional families in New York and all around the world. As a boutique rabbi, Rebecca is there for families when they need her most; she officiates lifecycle ceremonies like weddings, b'nai mitzvah, baby namings, conversions and funerals. She obtained semicha from Mesifta Adas Wolkowisk in New York. She graduated with Honors from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Rebecca also graduated from the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville, MD. As a Hebrew and Judaic Studies educator for more than 20 years, she combines her love of Judaism, Hebrew language, and music to inspire her students. She guides education plans and customizes learning to match a comfortable level of religious observance or reach a religious goal. She works with various synagogues in Manhattan and is affiliated with several Rabbis in the US and Israel. Rebecca's first book, CONFESSIONS OF A FEMALE RABBI, with Viva Editions/Simon and Schuster is available now.  She is also a contributing author to Zibby Owens' On Being Jewish Now. She is currently developing a scripted series based on her book, following her busy life as a young female Rabbi. rebeccakeren.com