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I am a native of Evanston, Illinois, and an eighth generation rabbi. I grew up in Israel, where I served as a tank gunner in the IDF Armored Corps, attended Yeshivat Sha’alvim, one of the most prominent institutions of higher Jewish learning in Israel, for seven years, and received my rabbinic ordination from the Chief Rabbis of Israel. I hold Read more...

Eva Goldfinger graduated from Bais Yaakov High School and Teacher’s College in Toronto, studied Sciences, Psychology and Hebrew at University of Toronto, and is a graduate of the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism (“IISHJ”) headquartered in Jerusalem and in Farmington Hills, Michigan. In 1988, she was ordained by the Leadership Conference of Secular and Humanistic Jews (“LCSHJ”) as a Read more...

Chani Getter is passionate about personal choice. Chani is a licensed social worker, a certified professional coach, and an ordained One Spirit Interfaith Minister who was raised in an ultra-orthodox Hassidic Jewish home. At the age of 23 Chani left an arranged marriage and as a single parent began a journey of self-discovery. Today, Chani is a spiritual leader, teacher, coach Read more...

Jonathan is a leading voice in Humanistic Judaism and renowned scholar of Jewish music. He has been leading congregational services and directing and teaching in Jewish educational programs throughout the Los Angeles area for over a decade. Jonathan has published hundreds of articles on musicology and the sociology of religion, as well as over a dozen scholarly books. He is an Read more...

Secular Humanistic Rabbi Jeffrey L. Falick was appointed to lead The Birmingham Temple, as our congregation was then known, in July 2013. Originally a member of the Reform movement, Rabbi Falick became involved in Secular Humanistic Judaism in 2009 after a lifetime of searching and questioning. His involvement in the movement includes his roles on boards and executive committees of Read more...

I am an artist and a kohenet, Hebrew priestexx. I am a feminist, queer, disabled dream worker, healer, activist and teacher. In my work I collaborate with unseen and seen beings to make art and ritual with the intention to collaborate with benevolent beings to heal earth and restore a sense of humyn belonging to her. I offer classes and Read more...

I am a rabbi who likes to have out-of-office experiences.  I feel at home in the synagogue, and my priority is to create holy spaces that welcome others into community and Jewish tradition. Yet I am just as likely to be found organizing a Torah study with congregants in a coffee shop, leading a reflective prayer during a hike through the forest Read more...

Rabbi Adam Chalom is a dynamic and illuminating speaker, a clear and inspiring teacher, a warm and welcoming presence at Kol Hadash, and a leading voice in the movement of Humanistic Judaism. Rabbi Chalom has served as the rabbi of Kol Hadash Humanistic Congregation since 2004. Rabbi Chalom earned a B.A. in Judaic Studies from Yale University; a Master’s Degree in Hebrew and Jewish Read more...

Melinda is a freelance rabbi in Southeast Florida and was Ordained May 14, 2009 on the sand in Hollywood, Florida. She chose this date in honor of Mothers Day and Israel Independence Day.  As a native Floridian, Melinda was born in Miami Beach, was raised Reform Jewish in Dade County, raised children Orthodox Jewish in Broward County and raises eyebrows Read more...