Congratulations on your decision to embark on this amazing and wonderful journey! My name is Adam Fogel… it is a pleasure “meeting” you!

I am a pluralistic, non-denominational Rabbi and am the founder of MindfulJudaism.com. In addition, I am a Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice.

I am so often amazed by the courage and intention it requires to enter Jewish practice and community by choice and the myriad of reasons why you are doing so. It would be my honor and privilege to be a part of your journey and hope to assist you in making your experience as meaningful as possible.

In my own life, I have experienced a variety of “Judaisms”. I was born and raised in Los Angeles in an Israeli-American family. While we did not observe traditional Jewish laws and rituals (halacha) for the most part, I attended Orthodox Jewish day schools through Junior high before attending a Reform Jewish community high school.

Following high school, I began a lifelong Zen meditation practice studying with Buddhist, Jewish, and Christian Zen Masters and trained as a Jewish Mindfulness Meditation Teacher through the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. This has uniquely influenced my sensitivity to the importance of integrative spiritualities and the experience of individuals in interfaith or multifaith families.

I am dedicated to helping you nurture and experience a deep, personal spirituality where you are empowered to create a contemplative, meaningful Judaism and discover an authentic, meaningful relationship with the Divine, enhancing love and compassion for yourself and others.

I look forward to the possibility of hearing from you and being a part of your journey!