Rabbi Jessica Lenza, also known as the Rebel Rabbi, brings her signature irreverent style to everything she does. Her path to the rabbinate included studying at schools like Pardes, HUC-JIR’s School of Sacred Music, and Leo Baeck College in London. It was from the Rabbinical School at Hebrew College that she received her rabbinic ordination and earned an MA in Jewish studies. Rabbi Lenza has also completed training as a yoga teacher, a maven, and a mikveh guide seamlessly integrating all of these unique and diverse experiences into her rabbinate. As a singer and guitar player, Rabbi Lenza is known for infusing sacred Jewish moments with inspiring melodies. In New York city, she has served communities like the Manhattan JCC, Temple Shaaray Tefila, the Village Temple, the Streicker Center at Temple Emanuel and Congregation B’nai Jeshurun. As a freelance rabbi, she brings unique Jewish experiences to families worldwide including her beloved Hawaiian High Holiday community, OJO. She lives in Manhattan with her pleasantly plump cat, Dolci.
