Post-Denominational Judaism
Conversion requirements
Brit Milah/Hatafat Dam Brit: Required (Supervision is not required.)
Mikveh: Required (Location is TBD)
Bet Din: Required (Conservative rabbis, Reform rabbis, Post-Denominational rabbis and/or cantors, and/or lay Jews)
Conversion Location: Londonderry, Vt.
Students Accepted: Mitzvah, Chai, Scholarship
Conversion requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic
Brit Milah/Hatafat Dam Brit: Required (No change)
Mikveh: Required (No change)
Bet Din: Required (No change)
I am happy to work with
Families with children
LGBTQ+ candidates
Interfaith or dual-faith relationships
Personal statement
I’m Rabbi Arielle, and I come to the rabbinate with a background in Jewish education and teaching. I taught Hebrew language in elementary and pre-school and then decided to attend rabbinical school. I served as the Rabbinic Intern to Temple Emanu-El in Miami Beach, Fla. for five years and loved every part of the rabbinate —from officiating at wedding ceremonies, facilitating b’nei mitzvah, presiding over funerals, teaching Hebrew, mentoring conversion students, running synagogue programming, and so much more!
I began my rabbinical career through the Jewish Renewal movement, where I learned to incorporate yoga and meditation into my Jewish spiritual practices and learned to see Judaism in a new light. I strive to make Judaism relevant and meaningful on a daily basis. I come from a traditional background and have a strong academic background in Hebrew and English text study, and I am excited to share my passion and love of Judaism with you.
In my spare time, I enjoy making jewelry, practicing yoga, and taking long walks with my young children, Samara and Amitai, and my husband, Alejandro. I am looking forward to getting to know each and every one of you!
Education
Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute
Smicha (Rabbinical Ordination)
Queens College
Bachelor of Arts, Hebrew Language and Literature
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