Rachel Kohl Finegold
Rachel Kohl Finegold | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Born | 1980 (age 43–44)[1] |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Spouse | Avi Finegold[2] |
| Denomination | Open Orthodoxy |
| Alma mater | Boston University Yeshiva Maharat |
| Synagogue | Congregation Shaar Hashomayim |
Rachel Kohl Finegold (born 1980) is a Montreal-based Open Orthodox Jewish spiritual leader.[3]
Kohl Finegold earned a B.A. in Religion from Boston University and a certificate from the Drisha Institute for Women.[4][1] She interned at the Ohev Sholom Synagogue in Washington, D.C., before spending six years as Education and Ritual Director at Anshe Sholom B'nai Israel in Chicago.[4][5]
In June 2013 she was one of the first three women to graduate from Yeshiva Maharat, a four-year program in The Bronx that ordains Orthodox women as spiritual leaders.[3] Since August 2013, she has served as the director of education and spiritual enrichment at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim in Montreal.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Profiles: Rachel Kohl Finegold". Jewish Women's Archive. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ "Rachel Kohl Finegold". 2012 Double Chai in the Chi. Oy!Chicago. 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
- ^ a b Bronis, Leeor (December 24, 2013). "The Orthodox Madame Rabbi". Women in the World. The Daily Beast.
{{cite web}}: Check|archive-url=value (help) - ^ a b Breger, Sarah. "Meet the Maharats: Questions for Rachel Kohl Finegold". Moment. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ Arnold, Janice (April 12, 2013). "Montreal Orthodox shul hires first female clergy". The Canadian Jewish News.
- ^ "24 Jews who are changing the world". The Canadian Jewish News. April 1, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2019.