Author

  • Rabbi Amalya Volz

    Amalya Volz is a chaplain, spiritual leader and seeker, social justice organizer, and teacher of Jewish texts. She received a BA in Jewish Studies from Oberlin College in 2019. Amalya has held leadership positions in several communities in Ohio and New York, including the Cleveland Partnership Minyan, Oberlin Hillel, the Beis Community, and the Fort Tryon Jewish Center, where she served as the rabbinic intern. She is passionate about writing and her publication credits include Hey Alma, eJewishPhilanthropy, Tablet, and the Times of Israel. Amalya will graduate from the Jewish Theological Seminary in May 2024 with rabbinical ordination and an MA in Jewish Women and Gender Studies.

Amalya Volz is a chaplain, spiritual leader and seeker, social justice organizer, and teacher of Jewish texts. She received a BA in Jewish Studies from Oberlin College in 2019. Amalya has held leadership positions in several communities in Ohio and New York, including the Cleveland Partnership Minyan, Oberlin Hillel, the Beis Community, and the Fort Tryon Jewish Center, where she served as the rabbinic intern. She is passionate about writing and her publication credits include Hey Alma, eJewishPhilanthropy, Tablet, and the Times of Israel. Amalya will graduate from the Jewish Theological Seminary in May 2024 with rabbinical ordination and an MA in Jewish Women and Gender Studies.

My Posts

High Holiday Liturgy: Making Meaning from the Metaphors for God

By understanding the nuance of Divine justice, we are given a powerful model for healthier relationships in the human realm.
Parashat Yitro: Binding Love and Loss

Binding Love and Loss

Amalya Volz (JTS RS '24) explores Parashat Yitro through the binding of love and loss and the people of Israel's relationship with God.