About Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder
Educator, mentor, and guide helping Jewish teens discover the relevance and power of their tradition
A Life Dedicated to Jewish Education
Rabbi Gavriel Goldfeder currently teaches Jewish studies to high-schoolers at Gann Academy outside of Boston. His work with teens also includes an incredible group of private students, both pre- and post-bar mitzvah.
His focus on the experiences of Jewish teens and what our tradition can offer them literally keeps him up at night and is the overall focus of his career and lifestyle.
Before Gann he worked at MIT Hillel, and before that he was a pulpit rabbi in Boulder, Colorado. He also runs a small independent Jewish publishing house and maintains a rigorous writing schedule.
He has not let go of his dream of being a rock star.
Experience & Passion
Gann Academy
Currently teaching Jewish studies to high-schoolers outside of Boston
Private Students
Working with an incredible group of teens, both pre- and post-bar mitzvah
MIT Hillel
Previously worked with college students at MIT Hillel
Boulder, Colorado
Former pulpit rabbi serving a community in Boulder
Independent Publisher
Runs a small Jewish publishing house with a rigorous writing schedule
Rock Star Dreams
Has not let go of his dream of being a rock star
A Mission That Keeps Him Up at Night
"My focus on the experiences of Jewish teens and what our tradition can offer them literally keeps me up at night. It's not just my job—it's the overall focus of my career and lifestyle. Every day, I'm thinking about how to make Jewish wisdom relevant, compelling, and transformative for the next generation."