Rabbi Yael Ridberg
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Yael B. Ridberg serves as the rabbi of Congregation Dor Hadash in San Diego. From 1998-2010, Rabbi Ridberg was a rabbi at West End Synagogue, in NYC; three years as the associate rabbi before becoming the sole rabbi of that congregation.
A 1997 graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, Rabbi Ridberg served for two years as the first Marshall T. Meyer Rabbinic Fellow at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun in New York. |
Rabbi Ridberg received her BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1990 in Communication Arts and Women’s Studies.
In addition to her congregational responsibilities, Rabbi Ridberg serves as the Vice President for Education for Waters of Eden Mikvah and Education Center, as a Board member of Jewish Family Service, as well as an executive Committee Board Member at the San Diego Jewish Academy.
She is a Past President of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association and has been a member of the Rabbinic Council of the New Israel Fund, the Board of Plaza Jewish Community Chapel in NYC, and has led a bereavement support group through the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services and the Jewish Healing Center in NYC. In 2007, Rabbi Ridberg became certified as a yoga instructor with Yogaworks.
Rabbi Ridberg serves as an author, commentator, advisory committee member for Guide to Jewish Reconstructionist Practice series published by the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, and is a chapter author for the 2007 URJ publication, Life, Faith and Cancer. Her articles have appeared in The Huffington Post, Times of Israel, and Kveller.
She lives in La Jolla with her husband and four daughters.
In addition to her congregational responsibilities, Rabbi Ridberg serves as the Vice President for Education for Waters of Eden Mikvah and Education Center, as a Board member of Jewish Family Service, as well as an executive Committee Board Member at the San Diego Jewish Academy.
She is a Past President of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association and has been a member of the Rabbinic Council of the New Israel Fund, the Board of Plaza Jewish Community Chapel in NYC, and has led a bereavement support group through the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services and the Jewish Healing Center in NYC. In 2007, Rabbi Ridberg became certified as a yoga instructor with Yogaworks.
Rabbi Ridberg serves as an author, commentator, advisory committee member for Guide to Jewish Reconstructionist Practice series published by the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, and is a chapter author for the 2007 URJ publication, Life, Faith and Cancer. Her articles have appeared in The Huffington Post, Times of Israel, and Kveller.
She lives in La Jolla with her husband and four daughters.
Director of Education and Engagement, Betsy Schneider
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Betsy Schneider joined Dor Hadash in 2008 from South Florida where she was Creating Jewish Memories with families for ten years. As Education Director in Reform and Reconstructionist synagogues, Betsy has dedicated her career to educating children and their families and bridging the gap between synagogue life and the home. As a child in Buffalo, New York, Betsy remembers sharing special Jewish times with her parents and sister, which inspires her to offer opportunities for today's families to share fun and meaningful Jewish experiences together.
At Camp JRF, in the summer of 2002, Betsy was one of the Chalutzim (pioneers) as the Jewish Educator on staff during the very first summer of the camp. In the summer of 2009, Betsy once again served as the Jewish Educator at Camp JRF on the West Coast. Additional staffing roles have included The March of the Living and URJ Camp Coleman.
Betsy lives in Tierrasanta with her husband, David and their son, Eli.
At Camp JRF, in the summer of 2002, Betsy was one of the Chalutzim (pioneers) as the Jewish Educator on staff during the very first summer of the camp. In the summer of 2009, Betsy once again served as the Jewish Educator at Camp JRF on the West Coast. Additional staffing roles have included The March of the Living and URJ Camp Coleman.
Betsy lives in Tierrasanta with her husband, David and their son, Eli.
Congregational Administrator Julie Gross
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Julie joined Dor Hadash in August 2017. Originally from Maryland, Julie resides with her family in Encinitas and has been in San Diego for over 20 years. After completing her Bachelor's degree at Colorado State University, Julie worked as an elementary school teacher in San Diego County. While raising her two sons, she became an administrator. Julie has an extensive office administrative background, most recently as the Administrator at Camp Mountain Chai. She enjoys the outdoors, cooking, and playing tennis when she is not working.