Rabba Ramie Smith
Core Semikha, Class of 2016
Rabba Ramie Smith is a graduate of Yeshiva University with a BA in English communications with an emphasis in television writing and public relations, and a focus on Women's Studies. Rabba Ramie combined her training at Maharat with her experience in media, hosting and producing "The Joy of Text," JOFA's podcast on Judaism and sexuality for three years, and acting the executive producer at Aleph Beta, producing animated Torah videos, and hosting/producing the first season of the Maharatcast. She worked with Manhattan College's Inside Outside programme teaching criminal justice ethics at Rikers Island Jail. She served as assistant Rabba and director of adult education and programming at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale in New York and taught Talmud at Shalhevet High School in Los Angeles. Rabba Ramie lives in London and is the co-founder and executive director of GETToutUK, the only organization in the UK focused on helping with those struggling to receive their Get (Religious Divorce).
publications and media
Title | Type | Category | Topic | Year |
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What's in Your Bag? | Multimedia | June 12, 2023 | ||
Leah’s Tragic Case Exposes Systemic Negligence on the Part of One Beit Din | In the News | January 26, 2023 | ||
#maharat10daysoftorah Shavuot, Day 7 | Dvar Torah | Holidays | Shavuot | 5783/2022 |
Helping Agunot Find Freedom | In the News | February 18, 2022 | ||
At the Well | Multimedia | Podcasts | MaharatCast | May 2, 2021 |
MaharatCast | Multimedia | Podcasts | MaharatCast | March 21, 2021 |
Motherhood and Mikveh: Maharat Ruth Ballinsky Friedman | Multimedia | Podcasts | MaharatCast | March 21, 2021 |
Finding God In Death and Suffering: Rabbanit Alissa Thomas-Newborn | Multimedia | Podcasts | MaharatCast | March 21, 2021 |
The Clergy Who Coaches: Rabbanit Bracha Jaffe | Multimedia | Podcasts | MaharatCast | March 21, 2021 |
The Lone Man: Rabbi Jeff Fox | Multimedia | Podcasts | MaharatCast | March 21, 2021 |
Vicar of Dibley, Shmicar of Dibley | Multimedia | Panels and Discussions; About Maharat | January 3, 2021 |
mentions
Title | Publication | Published |
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Helping Agunot Find Freedom | The JC | February 18, 2022 |
A Perspective on Creative Connection, Community, and Collaboration in Physically Distant Times | Jim Joseph Foundation | April 8, 2021 |
Religious Divorce Refusal Can Now Be Recognised as a Criminal Offence | Jewish News | March 4, 2021 |