Our Spiritual Leader

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Rabbi Emily Katcher

Spiritual Leader

Rabbi Emily Katcher has been leading and teaching in Jewish communities for over 20 years. She has served as a Cantorial Soloist, a Songleader, an Education Director, a Teacher and as a Student Rabbi.

Emily is a graduate of the Academy for Jewish Religion, Los Angeles, a transdenominational seminary training Rabbis, Cantors and Chaplains to serve diverse modern Jewish communities. She received her smicha in May 2023. Her BA is in Near Eastern Religion from Cal State Long Beach.

She lives in West Seattle with her husband Matt and their three children, a dog and a cat.