Jewtina y Co.'s Rabbinic Council aims to create a meaningful platform for Latin-Jewish community members to connect with clergy who share their unique multicultural heritage. Comprised of Latin-Jewish rabbis, the Council offers a diverse range of experiences to support individuals in their journey of Jewish learning, spiritual growth, and exploration of their identity. Additionally, the Council hopes to inspire community members to consider and pursue Rabbinic leadership, fostering the next generation of Latin-Jewish leaders.
Rabbi Devin Villarreal (they/elle) is a Senior Coach and Program Manager with Pedagogy of Partnership at the Hadar Institute. They have worked in Jewish education for fifteen years as a classroom teacher and administrator in Jewish day schools during which they were awarded the Covenant Foundation’s Pomegranate Prize for emerging Jewish
Rabbi Devin Villarreal (they/elle) is a Senior Coach and Program Manager with Pedagogy of Partnership at the Hadar Institute. They have worked in Jewish education for fifteen years as a classroom teacher and administrator in Jewish day schools during which they were awarded the Covenant Foundation’s Pomegranate Prize for emerging Jewish educators.
Rabbi Devin has worked as an Education Consultant for various Jewish education organizations throughout North America. At the center of all of their work is the belief in Judaism’s ability to help people discover and nourish their best selves. Devin received semikhah (rabbinic ordination) from Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo. A graduate of UCLA in the Study of Religion, they also hold a Master’s Degree in Teaching from the American Jewish University.
Rabbi Juán Mejía (he/him) was born in Bogotá, Colombia, to a Catholic family. Discovering the Jewish roots of his family and falling in love with Judaism led Juán to convert, and later to pursue the rabbinate.
He was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2009. For the past 15 years, Rabbi Juán has been working with communities i
Rabbi Juán Mejía (he/him) was born in Bogotá, Colombia, to a Catholic family. Discovering the Jewish roots of his family and falling in love with Judaism led Juán to convert, and later to pursue the rabbinate.
He was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2009. For the past 15 years, Rabbi Juán has been working with communities in Latin America and creating Torah resources in Spanish both in print and online. He is passionate about working with people who are interested in learning about Judaism. He lives in Oklahoma City with his wife, Rabbi Abby Jacobson, and their three Jewtino children.
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