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 Robert (Rob) Friedman

Rabbi Robert (Rob) Friedman is an experienced spiritual counselor, ritual creator, and prayer leader. As a Freelance Rabbi, his deepest passion and call is to help each and every person he engages with to continue the process of improving their day to day lives through the transformative power of t’shuvah. He personally knows the richness that comes from multi-heritage families, and believes that no matter what ones family may look like there are countless ways one can connect to the traditions of Judaism and Jewish Peoplehood and is committed to helping create communities of belonging. Rabbi Rob is a 2019 ordinee of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion’s Los Angeles Campus. Before moving to San Diego, he served as a Navy Chaplain who spent three years at Great Lakes, IL, working with individuals across faith settings and bringing an authentic pluralistic touch. A scholar of Hebrew Bible, Jewish History, and the Jewish ethical living curriculum of Mussar, he brings a combined academic and spiritual approach to the history of Judaism and how we can apply it to our daily modern lives. Rabbi Rob currently resides in San Diego with his wife, Chaplain LT Robin Stillwater, and dog, Kimber.