Director of Youth Engagement
Director of Youth Engagement
Rabbi Emily JK Holtzman, MJEd, MJS, MRS
Rabbi Emily JK Holtzman joned the Adat Ari El community as the Director of Youth Engagement in July of 2022. A native of Agoura Hills, Rabbi Holtzman’s profound connection to Judaism was nurtured over ten summers at Wilshire Boulevard Temple Camps, where she first discovered a sense of Jewish home, evolving from camper to counselor-in-training (CIT) and staff member.
Rabbi Holtzman earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History with a minor in Judaic Studies from the University of Oregon. After graduation, she deepened her commitment to Jewish education and community engagement, working in various Jewish institutions around Los Angeles, including IKAR, Temple Beth Am, Hillel 818, Congregation B'nai Chaim in Murrieta, and Beit Teshuvah. She also worked at the AJU Community Mikveh and participated in Taglit-Birthright.
Rabbi Holtzman went on to pursue further academic and professional growth in Jewish education. She earned a Master of Arts in Jewish Studies and Jewish Education with an emphasis in experiential education from Hebrew College in Boston. Later, she received ordination as a rabbi from the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in 2022.
Her diverse experiences in the Jewish community have helped shape her vision for engaging learners and families with Jewish tradition in meaningful, creative ways.
Rabbi Holtzman resonates deeply with the mission of the Youth Department at Adat Ari El: to “create a sense of community and encourage our learners to push themselves and their thinking.” In her role, she strives to motivate young learners to be their best selves, to take pride in their Jewish heritage, and to make a positive impact in the world. She is passionate about fostering community, empowering learners, and guiding them through thoughtful experiential learning that deepens their connection to Jewish values and tradition.
As Rabbi Hanina teaches in the Talmud, “I have learned much from my teachers and even more from my friends, but from my students, I have learned most of all.” Rabbi Holtzman lives by this teaching, embracing the process of learning, growth, and exploration alongside her students, inspired by Torah and tradition every step of the way.
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