Jacob Lipkin is graduating in May 2026 from the Jewish Theological Seminary with rabbinic ordination, an M.A. in Hebrew Bible, and a certificate in Spiritual Care and Counseling. He serves as the rabbinic intern at Congregation Shomrei Emunah in Montclair, NJ. He has previously served as the rabbinic intern and educator at the Jewish Association Serving the Aging, Camp Ramah in Northern California, Nativ, and Cornell Hillel. Prior to JTS, Jacob worked at DOROT connecting tween and teen volunteers with older adults as the Facilitator of Intergenerational Programs. He lives on the Upper West Side with his wife Shira and his ever-growing Judaica library.