Academic VA’AD
Dr. Charles Silverstein, Ph.D.
Rabbi Leila Gal Berner, Ph.D., D.Min. h.c.
Chair of the Jewish History Department, Director of Studies, Member of the Academic VA’AD
(she/her)
Hazzan Diana Brewer, MA
Rabbi Sherril Gilbert
Program Co-Director of the Rabbinic Pastor Program, Director of Studies, Member of the Academic VA’AD
(she/her)
Rabbi Dr. Elliot Ginsberg Ph.D.
Chair of the Jewish Mysticism Department, Program Director of the AOP Beloved Land: Israel and Palestine Program, Director of Studies, and a Member of the Academic VA’AD
(he/הוא)
Rabbi Aubrey L. Glazer, Ph.D.
Chair of the Jewish Thought Department, Director of Studies, and Member of the Academic VA’AD
Hazzan Jack Kessler, z"l
(1944-2024)
Founding Director of the Cantorial Program, Chair of the Hazzanut Department, Director of Studies, and Member of the Academic VA’AD
Hazzan Abbe Lyons
Acting Program Director of the Cantorial Program, Director of Studies, Chair of the Liturgy Department, and Member of the Academic VA’AD
(she/her)
Rabbi Natan Margalit, Ph.D.
Interim Dean of Faculty, Chair of the Rabbinic Texts Department, Director of the Earth-Based Judaism Program, Director of Studies, and a Member of the Academic VA’AD
(he/him)
Rabbi Shawn Israel Zevit, MHL, HDDiv.
Program Director of the Hashpa’ah Training Program, Member of the Academic VAAD, Representative of the Spiritual Circle to the VA’AD
(he/him/his)