Teacher

Akiva grew up in New York. He received a BA from Brown University, Providence, RI in Environmental Studies and Religious Studies, BA. He completed coursework for an MA at the Azrieli Graduate School for Jewish Education. After studying in several Yeshivot in the USA and Tzfat, Akiva was ordained rabbi.

Akiva has a rich background in both formal and informal education. For several years, Akiva directed "The Tiyul", a program of the 92nd ST Y in New York. Tiyul is a pluralistic traveling community service program for Jewish high school students. It visits small Jewish communities along the East Coast of the U.S., volunteering at a wide range of agencies and places both in the Jewish and non-Jewish communities there.

Akiva also taught in Hebrew Schools and Day schools as well as at the 92nd St Y in New York and led workshops for CAJE (Coalition for the Advancement of Jewish Education) on Jewish Environmental Ethics.

Akiva published the 2000 Environmental pamphlet, L'avdah U' L'Shamra, a pamphlet on the Jewish obligation to protect the environment.

For several years, Akiva has served as a scholar in residence for AMHSI Shabbatonim and conducted workshops on Jewish music and spirituality.

We are pleased to welcome him as a full time member of our staff.

Contact Akiva at agersh@amiie.org