Rabbi Roni Handler

"Each of us has a divine spark within us, and when we open our hearts we create the possibility for the divine to work through us."

Ordained at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College (2011)
Senior Rabbi & Director of Congregational Learning, Beth Tikvah B'nai Jeshurun in Erdenheim, PA
Executive Editor, Ritualwell.org (2007–2017)
Dynamic and innovative educator inspiring learners from infants to elders
Proud queer partner and parent with two school aged children

Hiking, camping, traveling, live music (especially Phish), and spending time in nature
Gluten-free baking (ask me about my challah!)
Photography
Yoga and meditation
Drawing on nusach and contemporary music to make prayer soulful and spiritual
Guiding others to find meaning in Jewish tradition and discovering how to adapt/create rituals tradition to make them their own