Rabbi Jessica Lenza is an independent rabbi living in Manhattan and serving people all over the world. Her jetsetter, freelance career is a natural extension of her unique path to the rabbinate. Rabbi Lenza graduated with her BA in music and religious studies from Lafayette College and spent the next ten years studying and working in New York City, Jerusalem, London, and Boston before eventually earning an MA in Jewish studies as well as rabbinic ordination from the Rabbinical School at Hebrew College.

Throughout her travels, Rabbi Lenza cultivated an expansive approach to Jewish life and a dedication to promoting deeply inclusive values. As an educator and creator, she engages people of all ages and backgrounds, adding a charming irreverence to her in-depth content. This independent approach allows Rabbi Lenza to meet people where they are, wherever that may be.