Jake holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from the University of Virginia.He is currently in his final year of a six-year program at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, from which he will graduate with a Master's of Arts in Hebrew Letters and rabbinic ordination. In the past he has served as a chaplain for Jewish Family and Children's Services, an educator and rabbi for a number of congregations, as well as a fellow for PANIM: The Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values. Jake works with students to create an active and thoughtful community where every Jew can connect with their tradition in a meaningful and personal way.