With 100 Maharat graduates in the field, we are especially proud of the achievements, impact, and reach of our global alumnae community. See what they are up to and how they are changing the Jewish community for the better below.
September 3, 2026
Base Philly, a new Jewish community space for adults in their 20s and 30s, is opening this September in South Philadelphia. Hosted by Rabbi Arielle Krule and her husband, Jackson, it will offer Shabbat dinners, Jewish learning, holiday programming, and opportunities to build community. Supported by Mem Global, the space aims to strengthen Jewish life...
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August 27, 2026
We are so excited to announce our 2026-2027 Va'tichtov: She Writes Fellows. This year's cohort will focus on book chapters or other long form writing projects. Lindsey Bodner is a writer and the Executive Director of the Naomi Prawer Kadar Foundation, where she leads grant making focused on Jewish education and communal life. Her essays explore...
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July 9, 2026
Being a parent is the lifelong work of watching pieces of your own heart walk out into the world, even when they travel beyond your reach. In this piece Rabbi Yali Szulanski explores how the women we imagine we'll be as mothers often give way to the women we become.
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June 4, 2026
On June 4, 2026, the Clergy Institute hosted a special hybrid event titled "Gratitude Works! How Living Gratefully Heals, Energizes and Changes Lives," and Rabbanit Yael Keller '22 was a featured speaker. Designed for faith leaders and clergy, the program explored the psychological, spiritual, and physical benefits of cultivating gratitude in both personal ministry and...
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