Rabbi Julie Schwarzwald

Rabbi Julie Schwarzwald (she/hers) is dedicated to the idea that Jewish education should be fully accessible to all, since we are each created B’tzelem Elohim, in the image of God. Schwarzwald is currently the B' Mitzvah Program and Ritual Director at Beth El Synagogue in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, after 10 years or working as Director of Congregational Learning at various synagogues in New Jersey. With a first career teaching in public and private schools, Schwarzwald taught at Golda Och Academy for 12 years. She received Rabbinic Ordination in 2019. Rabbi Schwarzwald is honored to serve on the board of the Jewish Educators Assembly.