Each of us has our own unique Jewish learning and living journey.
As an independent Jewish educator and lifecycle officiant, it is my passion and life’s mission (truly!) to bring personalized Jewish learning and living experiences to as many people as possible. My team and I work with curious learners of all ages and stages, from Jewish and interfaith backgrounds and with a range of beliefs – or no religious beliefs at all.
The families and individuals with whom we work identify as secular, cultural, Reform, non-denominational, interfaith, Conservative, Orthodox and more. We proudly work with LGBTQ+ families.
Learners may wish to deepen their knowledge from a spiritual, cultural, or intellectual perspective, or plan for meaningful lifecycle milestone celebrations.
It is a privilege to build relationships and work closely with learners in NYC and around the globe. We work in-person and over Zoom.
We help you will learn more about us through the web pages here, and explore adult Jewish learning, b-mitzvah and learning for kids, weddings and baby namings, and more.
Contact me through my contact form, or however you prefer – abby@explorejewish.com or 646.662.1776. I look forward to hearing from you.
In the meantime, feel free to read a few testimonials below.
Recent Testimonials:
Adult Jewish Learning: “Abby’s thoughtful parasha (Torah portion) class helps me appreciate texts that formerly baffled me. Abby reaches far and wide for interesting commentary and her approach to the text is both innovative and spiritual. The class includes learned students and those, like me, with little Hebrew; proof, in my opinion, Abby is a truly great teacher who has something for everyone.” Joanie, NYC
The B-Mitzvah Experience: “From 2017 to 2018, Abby guided our family in exploring the study of Torah and celebrating holidays, while also helping our two older children prepare for their bat and bar mitzvah. We enjoyed a memorable celebration atop Masada, where the kids were intellectually challenged and encouraged to craft a service reflecting their unique Jewish and interfaith identities. More recently in 2025, Abby officiated a family member’s funeral, and our youngest son began working with one of her exceptional teachers via Zoom to prepare for his bar mitzvah. Given the bond we’ve built over time, we were delighted when Abby agreed to lead our youngest’s bar mitzvah service, this time in Texas rather than Israel. Once again, we couldn’t have been happier. Abby has a special talent for inspiring the children to shine and delivering a joyful, authentic, and heartfelt mitzvah service.” Olivia, Dallas
From a Middle School Parent: “Abby shared a love of Jewish learning with my daughter and introduced many biblical stories and Jewish ideas over the past two years to supplement other Jewish communal learning. I think this will have a long term effect on her sense of identity. It was a pleasure working with her!” Rachel, NYC
Read more testimonials from parents and adult students.
