Embark is all about exploring Jewish life in interfaith relationships – without the pressure to convert. Connect with other couples in their 20s and 30s and an Embark rabbi as you learn, share, and grow together in a supportive space. Whether you’re curious about tradition or building your own, discover a Jewish life that’s uniquely yours. Embark cohorts consist of 6-10 couples that meet weekly for 6 cohort sessions, a retreat, and a Shabbat dinner.

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Rabbi Sammy Kanter

Rabbi Sammy Kanter is currently the Director of Jewish Life at the Mayerson JCC. Most recently serving as a rabbi with B’nai Jeshurun in New York City, Sammy also served with IKAR in Los Angeles and B’nai Tikvah in the Bay Area during his time studying for rabbinic ordination at the Hebrew Union College. Prior to his studies, Sammy was the Director of the Ruben Center for 20s and 30s at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, and he was the Becker Networking and Mentoring Coordinator with the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati. In addition to his rabbinic ordination, he holds a BA in journalism from Syracuse University, a certificate in nonprofit management from the Zelikow School at HUC, a Master’s Concentration in Israel Education from the iCenter, and he studied at Pardes in Jerusalem. A published writer, his pieces have appeared in Tablet Magazine, the Forward, Jerusalem Post, Cincinnati Enquirer, and eJewishphilanthropy.com. Sammy lives with his husband, Zvi, and daughter, Mia, in Cincinnati, Ohio.