Tessler, Rabbi Faith (AJRCA 2007)
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.
Snyder, Rabbi Mindie (AJRCA 2015)
Since 2019, Rabbi Mindie Snyder has served Sun Health Senior Living Communities in Greater Phoenix, AZ as rabbi and chaplain, providing spiritual care, facilitating innovative special needs groups, and implementing educational, life cycle, and ritual services for residents and staff.
Skolnick, Rabbi Dr. Bruce (AJRCA 2016)
PhD Anatomy, UCLA, on faculty for several years
Medical School UCLA
Anesthesiology Residency UCLA
Simerly, Rabbi Cantor Meeka (AJRCA 2009 & 2016)
Graduated AJRCA 2009, Ordained as Cantor
Worked as Cantor at Temple Emanu-El, San Jose, CA, 2006-2016
Sherwood, Rabbi Jay (AJRCA 2009)
Position: Rabbi
Shelby, Rabbi Arinna (AJRCA 2008)
Rabbi Arinna Shelby is a community rabbi who teaches adult education on a variety of Jewish topics, officiates at life cycle events, and provides pastoral counseling. She previously served small congregations while simultaneously working in the field of hospice and bereavement. Prior to her career as a rabbi, she worked as a psychotherapist and later as a social service and healthcare administrator. Her book, Jewish Women Speak Out, won a national distinguished publication award from the Association for Women in Psychology.
Sharfman, Rabbi Bonnie (AJRCA 2005)
Position: Rabbi
Shapiro, Rabbi Lori (AJRCA 2010)
Founder of The Open Temple centered in Venice, CA, Lori seeks to take her experience from her broad background in the arts and academia, and serve unaffiliated and disaffiliated seekers.
Seidman, Rabbi Linda (AJRCA 2010)
Community Rabbi in Orange County
Seidman, Rabbi Lawrence (AJRCA 2009)
Rabbi Larry Seidman is a transdenominational rabbi serving the Jewish communities of Southern California. Based in Orange County, he is a frequent participant in interfaith activities, and in weddings, bnai mitzvot, funerals, and hospice calls for the unaffiliated.