Spotlight on Alumnae

The Mothers We Become

July 9, 2026

Being a parent is the lifelong work of watching pieces of your own heart walk out into the world, even when they travel beyond your reach. In this piece Rabbi Yali Szulanski explores how the women we imagine we'll be as mothers often give way to the women we become.

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Rabbanit Yael Keller at Gratitude Works!

June 4, 2026

On June 4, 2026, the Clergy Institute hosted a special hybrid event titled "Gratitude Works! How Living Gratefully Heals, Energizes and Changes Lives," and Rabbanit Yael Keller '22 was a featured speaker. Designed for faith leaders and clergy, the program explored the psychological, spiritual, and physical benefits of cultivating gratitude in both personal ministry and...

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Celebrating 100 Ordained Graduates and More

June 16, 2026

Every institution has a story. These videos trace the journey of Yeshivat Maharat—from a dream shared by its founders to a thriving community of scholars, educators, chaplains, and spiritual leaders serving Jewish communities around the world, and share a look forward to the next 100 graduates.

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I didn’t need the Rabbinate’s exam to answer questions of Jewish law

June 1, 2026

In a blog for The Times of Israel, Chachama Yaara Wiedman Samuel '25 reflects on what truly defines Jewish rabbinic leadership, arguing that meaningful Torah authority comes through learning, experience, and service to community, not only official certification.

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