Kelly Whitehead

Kelly Whitehead is a rabbinical student at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (’24). Kelly grew up in New York City before moving to Washington DC, where she graduated from American University (BA History ’15). Prior to rabbinical school, Kelly worked as the Youth Engagement Specialist at Temple Sinai in Washington D.C. Kelly’s love of the...
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Immigration Justice

“Therefore, love the ger*: for you were gerim in the land of Egypt.” -Deuteronomy 10:19 Most immigrants to the U.S. come seeking safety, freedom, and a better life, just as many of our families did. Jewish texts, history, traditions, and values compel us to welcome them with dignity and compassion. But our country’s policies towards...
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Ariana Siegel

Ariana Siegel is a first year rabbinical student at the Jewish Theological Seminary. At JTS, Ariana enjoys leading prayer services, including a new experimental minyan she co-founded. Ariana graduated from Tufts University in 2012 with a BA in Peace and Justice Studies and English literature and spent a semester studying Arabic in Alexandria, Egypt. After...
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