Three themes have trailed my life and career. First and foremost, curiosity is a consistent theme. My first field of study was earning a Bachelor's of Science in Chemistry and working for nearly a decade as an analytical chemist. The second field was achieving rabbinic ordination through Hebrew Union College. These two careers are not as divergent as one might think because I believe that science and religion are quite similar: while each discipline specializes in its own set of questions, both seek to explain the world.
 

Secondly, community is another theme. Since 2023, I have served as Rabbi for Congregation of Reform Judaism in Orlando, Florida. Before that, I was the rabbi in Hendersonville, NC, at Agudas Israel Synagogue since ordination in 2015. Beyond the pulpit and classroom, I am frequently found around town teaching and preaching at local churches, and volunteering with local non-profit organizations. In addition to interfaith dialoguing, I believe in interfaith doing. Working and volunteering for our community is key, which is one reason I served as President for Interfaith Assistance Ministries in Hendersonville. In Orlando, I have frequently participated in interfaith panels, delivered invocation at city-wide celebrations, and guest lecture at local colleges. 
 

Finally, blending topics is a final theme. A large focus of my rabbinate explores the melding of Judaism and modernity, in addition to natural law and Jewish living.  Science and religion both inspire awe. As a 2017-2019 fellow with Sinai and Synapses and a c0-host of the podcast “Down the Wormhole” with fellow alumni, I have worked to bridge the gap between science and religion.