Rabbi Rachel Gurevitz
Rachel Gurevitz is the Senior Rabbi of Congregation B'nai Shalom, Westborough, MA. In her congregation she is helping individuals to nourish and deepen their own path to positive Jewish living. Her passions include working on interfaith interaction and cooperation, music, chant, and meditation, and Jewish mysticism. Rachel was ordained at Hebrew Union College where she completed the rabbinic studies she began at Leo Baeck College, London. Prior to this, she received her B.S. and Ph.D. degrees from University College, London, researching, consulting and publishing on environmental and sustainable development education from a multi-disciplinary perspective.
Articles by Rabbi Rachel Gurevitz
Going Back to the Future in Judaism
Last week it was back to the future day. Thirty years since the first movie came out, and 26 years since ...
4 Reasons Why We Are All Listening to Pope Francis
From the middle to the end of last week, I was having conversations about Pope Francis’ speeches each and every day ...
Rediscovering Prayer with the New Reform Movement Machzor
This is the time of year that rabbis and cantors are busy preparing for the High Holy Days. Time taken ...
Supporting the Journey of Your Transgender Child
Last week, PBS Frontline aired a powerful, thoughtful and educational documentary, Growing up Trans. The families and the children who shared ...
The Power of a Rabbi
Earlier this week, Rabbi Rebecca Sirbu reflected on recent stories of rabbis who have acted inappropriately. They have abused the ...
I Read the News Today… Oh Boy!
Yesterday morning while on the treadmill in the gym, I tuned in to the television to see a brief update ...
The Challenge of Yom HaShoah
Tonight is Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Memorial Day. Last night I was discussing remembrance with my ninth graders at our ...
All About Those Plagues – A Passover Parody
This is the second year that my congregation, B’nai Shalom in Westborough MA, has produced a Passover Parody video – ...
What Should Rabbis Talk About?
In recent weeks, several of my colleagues both on this blog and elsewhere, have written thoughtful articles on current issues ...
From State of the Union to Congregational Life, Meaning and Mission Come First
“It’s now up to us to choose who we want to be over the next 15 years, and for decades to ...