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 Jewish community formed during her summers at URJ Camp Harlam and throughout her involvement in the Reform Movement’s Jew V’Nation Jew of Color Fellowship. In her free time, Kelly loves practicing hot yoga, finding a good bagel, and explaining why New York is the best city in the world.
