Sarah Pincus
Core Semikha, Class of 2026

Sarah Pincus is a student at Yeshivat Maharat. When she’s not in the beit midrash, Sarah is the clergy fellow at Bnai David-Judea Congregation in Los Angeles, rabbinic intern for Columbia graduate students through Columbia/Barnard Hillel, and supports women in their final steps of their conversion process. She previously served as the congregational intern at Congregation Orach Chaim on the Upper East Side and worked with high school and college students through the Shalom Hartman Institute. Before attending Maharat, she taught and held administrative positions in a variety of educational settings including Camp Stone, Friendship Circle, the Genesis Program at Brandeis University, the Drisha Institute, and the Maimonides School. Sarah also spent a few years working doing community organizing and political advocacy. Sarah studied at Midreshet Lindenbaum after high school, Sarah attended Binghamton University where she earned a BA in Politics, Philosophy & Law, and a Master’s in Public Administration. Sarah has also completed two units of Clinical Pastoral Education through New York Presbyterian Hospital. Sarah lives on the Upper West Side and can be found scouting out cute coffee shops and exploring different neighborhoods in the city.
publications and media
Title | Type | Category | Topic | Year |
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A New Kind of Covenant | Dvar Torah | Shemot | Mishpatim | 2025/5785 |
God as the Ultimate Caregiver | Dvar Torah | Bereishit | Vayeshev | 2024/5785 |
The Light That Comes From Uplifting | Dvar Torah | Bamidbar | Beha'alotekha | 2024/5784 |
A Modern Midrash | Dvar Torah | Vayikra | Acharei Mot | 2024/5784 |
Amidah B’et Tzara | Dvar Torah | Bereishit | Vayera | 2023/5784 |
Making it Count: Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Value in Jewish Thought | Dvar Torah | Bamidbar | Bamidbar | 5783/2023 |
Understanding Yosef's Interpretations: Bringing Hilkhot Ta’arovet into the Mix | Dvar Torah | Bereishit | Miketz | 5783/2022 |
mentions
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