Becca is a rabbinical student at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, expected to graduate in 2019, and a resident of sunny, West Philadelphia. Born in Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Becca was raised by avid bicyclist parents and the activism-oriented Adat Shalom community. Becca is a graduate of Brandeis University, where she studied Child Development and Environmental Studies. As a student, Becca created the Brandeis Community Garden and co-founded the Brandeis Reconstructionist Organization. Becca also served Congregation Dorshei Tzedek in West Newton, MA as their Informal Education Coordinator for three years. After graduating, Becca worked at a housing partnership, where she managed federal housing vouchers, facilitated a client support group, and established a partnership with the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC). Becca is a proud member of the Camp JRF community, where she was a camper, counselor, and Senior Staff. Becca’s rabbinical path is rooted in her commitment to Jewish values, community building, and collaborative social justice. As a rabbi one day, Becca hopes to honor brokenness and redemption as holy parts of communal healing.
