04/21/2026
We are thrilled to announce that will be starting this June as Chochmat's first-ever Rabbi/Director of Learning and Transformation, working closely with Rabbi
Our community is so excited to be blessed and enriched by her intellectual depth and wide-ranging knowledge of Jewish wisdom and practice, as well as her warmth, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit. We're energized by her vision for meaningful Jewish learning and rites-of-passage experiences (including conversion and Adult B’Mitzva), as well as strengthening our youth and family offerings.
Some highlights from the community feedback:
- “Rishe seems to personify chochmat halev -- Wisdom of the Heart."
- “She inspired me. I felt seen and heard. She ignited a fire within me and I want more…. She is relatable and profound, and I want to sit cross legged at her feet and contemplate the state of my soul all night.”
- “It was wonderful to see her infectious joy light up multiple roomfuls of people. I'm excited to see the energy of the programs she'll run at Chochmat!”
- “She was so grounded, so knowledgeable, so enthusiastic in a very authentic way. She had good humor and glee and passion.”
Rabbi Rishe Groner is a storyteller, ritual leader, and spiritual archeologist, focused on creating unique immersive experiences of ecstatic, mystical Jewish embodiment. Rishe fuses her background in Chabad Chasidism with her experience in the world of nightlife and festivals to support people through personal growth with ancient tools of spiritual technology. Rishe dances in and out of worlds of prayerful movement practice; psychedelic chaplaincy; spirituality retreats; and organized religious institutions. She has brought her brand of post-Chassidic embodiment to festivals, retreats, conferences, and gatherings across Israel and the United States, ranging from Burning Man to Limmud NY. Her writing has been featured in Lilith, Tablet, Hey Alma, and on her website, TheGene-Sis.com. Rabbi Rishe was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary, where she also received a Masters in Jewish Thought and Mysticism, and is currently serving as rabbi of Congregation Beth Ohr in Bellmore, Long Island, NY.
