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 Joe Blumberg

Joe Blumberg (he/him) is the Senior Rabbinic Fellow at B’nai Jeshurun on the Upper West Side where he leads Aviv, BJ’s 20’s and 30’s community, and direct’s BJ’s Introduction to Judaism program. He previously worked as an educator at Brown RISD Hillel and spent a year as a Fulbright scholar in Jerusalem, where he also studied at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. Joe was a fellow at Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action, where he advised Jewish communities on their climate justice work, and has served as a Torah teacher and prayer leader for synagogues around the country. 

Originally from Lexington, Massachusetts, Joe holds a B.A. in American History from Yale and is a fifth-year rabbinical student at the Jewish Theological Seminary. When he’s not teaching, you can find him exploring the city and working on his pickleball and bluegrass guitar skills.