• For Rabbi Aaron Rotenberg, environmentalism isn't adjacent to Judaism—it's a core tenet

  • Feb 13 2025
  • Length: 35 mins
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For Rabbi Aaron Rotenberg, environmentalism isn't adjacent to Judaism—it's a core tenet

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  • Rabbi Aaron Rotenberg realized at a young age he was drawn to Jewish studies. After graduating from Jewish day schools around Toronto, he decided to attend the Jewish Theological Seminary, a Conservative rabbinical school in New York City, for five years—only to end up a Renewal rabbi years later, ordained just this month.

    As the spiritual leader of the Annex Shul in downtown Toronto—and one of a handful of Renewal rabbis in the city—his goal is to connect with younger audiences. That means leading unconventional services including music, dance parties and an emphasis on Earth-based Judaism.

    Just ahead of Tu b’Shevat, Rabbi Rotenberg sat down with Ralph Benmergui on Not That Kind of Rabbi for a lengthy discussion about the Renewal movement, eco-spirituality and the age-old relationship between Jews and the land.

    Credits

    • Host: Ralph Benmergui
    • Producer: Michael Fraiman
    • Music: Yevhen Onoychenko

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