Rabbi Jesse Olitzky

Rabbi Jesse Olitzky serves as rabbi and spiritual leader of Congregation Beth El in South Orange, NJ. A native of New Jersey, he has served congregations in New York, New Jersey, and Florida. He is a member of the Rabbinical Assembly’s Social Justice Commission and is committed to making the Jewish community and Jewish experiences open, inclusive, and accessible to all. He is an activist who believes that Judaism teaches us that we must roll up our sleeves to make this world a better place. In his spare time he enjoys playing with his children, rooting for his beloved Baltimore Orioles, and binge-watching television shows. He blogs regularly on his personal blog at rabbiolitzky.wordpress.com. You can follow him Twitter at @JMOlitzky.