We're pleased to welcome Rabbi Deborah Anstandig, Educational Director of Global Engagement at Pardes, as special Torah Study leader this shabbat. Rabbi Deborah will speak on the topic "Waves of Wisdom: What Shipwrecked Rabbis Can Teach about Resilience."

Rabbi Deborah has taught and mentored at SAR High School and The Heschel School in New York City and has participated in fellowships in pedagogy, facilitation, and Jewish learning. Ordained as a rabbi by Hebrew College in 2025, Deborah served as a rabbinic intern in Boston area synagogues and completed hospital chaplaincy training. She is a graduate of Yeshiva University, Hebrew College, and the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Deborah is passionate about teaching Torah that speaks to today’s challenges, including polarization in our communities. She enjoys biking, swimming, Hebrew conversation, and making music with others.