Rabbi Lauren Tuchman

“Inclusion is not something done from without but has been a part of Jewish and rabbinic tradition for thousands of years.”
About me
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Believes Judaism’s wisdom equips seekers to live lives of holiness and meaning
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Ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary (2018)
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Named to the Jewish Week’s "36 Under 36" for innovative leadership on inclusion of Jews with disabilities in all aspects of Jewish life
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Delivered ELI Talk: "We All Were At Sinai: The Transformative Power of Inclusive Torah" (2017)
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Teaches with Rabbi David Jaffe and the Inside Out Wisdom and Action Project, based on the practice of Mussar and teachings of Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav
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Serves on the board of JOIN for Justice, training Jews in community organizing for social change
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Listen to Rabbi Lauren's teachings on SoundCloud
I'm Passionate about
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Torah study
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Making prayer meaningful
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Jewish contemplative and spiritual practice
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Meditation
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Storytelling
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Feminism and Jewish text and tradition
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Communal singing (when not in a time of global pandemic)
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Disability justice and Jewish tradition