August 20, 2024
Rabbi Sara Blumenthal is a teacher and b-mitzvah tutor in Boston. She served as the first assistant rabbi of Congregation Agudath Israel in Caldwell, NJ, where she was involved in environmental and interfaith initiatives. Sara was selected to be in the 2024-2025 LEAP-Clal fellowship cohort in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania’s Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies. She was ordained by Hebrew College in Newton, Massachusetts. There, she earned a Master of Jewish Education and was awarded the Betty K. and Philip Memorial Prize in Jewish Education. Sara earned a BA in Psychology and Hebrew Jewish Cultural Studies from the University of Michigan. A proud product of Beth Emet, she is looking forward to co-leading High Holiday services this year.