Rebecca has served as Central Synagogue's Rabbinic Intern for nearly three years, during which time she has led worship, taught numerous Adult Education classes, hosted multiple podcast series, and edited a siddur for use on Rikers Island, among many other high-impact projects. Before arriving at Central, Rebecca worked with Congregation Rodeph Sholom and DOROT. A trained vocalist, Rebecca has also served as a Cantorial Soloist at Temple Beth Tikva and Harvard Hillel.

Rebecca will be ordained by Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) in May, where she received the Tisch and Weitzman-JDC Fellowships, as well as prizes for academic excellence in Theology, Rabbinics, Bible, Midrash, Liturgy, Hebrew, Jewish History, and Pastoral Care.

A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Harvard University, Rebecca jointly majored in History & Literature and French, with a minor in Jewish Studies. Her undergraduate thesis won multiple prizes, including Harvard’s prize for best dissertation in Jewish Studies. Before matriculating at HUC-JIR, Rebecca worked at a New York-based investment bank. A certified yoga teacher, Rebecca loves a good workout, black coffee, and her monthly book club.