Eitan F Gottfried

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Eitan Frenkel Gottfried grew up in São Paulo, Brazil, and moved to Israel in 2015. He holds a B.A. in Political Science and Jewish Studies from the Hebrew University and is completing an M.A. in Jewish Studies at the Schechter Institute. Son of a Conservative rabbi and a Jewish educator, a proud former NOAM madrich, and a lifelong sports fanatic, he enjoys exploring where Judaism, Israel, and activism meet. Since October 7th, he has served nearly 300 days as a combat paratrooper.

My Posts

Every rabbi has a rabbi—someone who shaped them into the leader they became. For many North American Conservative rabbis, that figure is often Abraham Joshua

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Hanukkah candles on the street in Israel

How does it feel to celebrate Hanukkah in Israel? I have lived in Israel for 10 years. One of the aspects I cherish most is experiencing

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