Batshir is the Senior Jewish Educator at the JCC in San Francisco where she feels privileged to lead community members and staff in learning, playing, and discovering through text and ritual. In addition, Batshir is the interim rabbi at Am Tikvah in San Francisco, and rabbinic lead at Kehillah SF, two unique Egalitarian Bay Area communities.
I was ordained by AJRCA in 2007. Since then, I have been working as the community rabbi in Desert Hot Springs, CA, doing monthly Shabbat services as well as holiday observances.
Grew up in Pittsburgh, Pa. Graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelors in Education. Received a Masters Degree in Counseling from Calif. State Univ. Long Beach.
Rabbi Mindie Snyder embodies over thirty years of experience in arts, health, and human services. She is an award-winning artist, designer, therapist and community organizer.
PhD Anatomy, UCLA, on faculty for several years
Medical School UCLA
Anesthesiology Residency UCLA
I am a free-lance chaplain, providing spiritual care to individuals and their loved ones in times of crisis, loss and sorrow.
Graduated AJRCA 2009, Ordained as Cantor
Worked as Cantor at Temple Emanu-El, San Jose, CA, 2006-2016
Thesis Title: RECOVERING THE JEWISH SPIRIT: Jewish Service Learning and Addiction Recovery (2014) Email: siegelab@yahoo.com
As multi-denominational clergy, Harris Shore has served as cantor and spiritual leader for Hollywood Temple Beth El, The Los Angeles Jewish Home Eisenberg Village in Reseda, and for Congregation Beth David in San Luis Obispo.
Position: Rabbi