Rabbi Menachem Creditor

Rabbi Menachem Creditor is founder of ShefaNetwork: The Conservative Movement Dreaming from Within, co-founder of KeshetRabbis: The Alliance of Gay-Friendly Conservative and Masorti Rabbis, and author of TheTisch, an electronic commentary on Jewish Spirituality. He is a popular speaker at synagogues, college campuses, and various Jewish communities around the country and in Israel on questions of Jewish Identity, Leadership, and Spirituality. As one half of Shirav, a Jewish folk-music group, he has spread passion, comfort, and joy to audiences around North America and Israel. His personal website can be found at www.menachemcreditor.org.

Rabbi Creditor earned his master's in Jewish Education rabbinic ordination from The Jewish Theological Seminary of America. Rabbi Creditor is always glad to meet with current or prospective members, as well as anyone curious about Judaism. Congregation Netivot Shalom welcomes you unconditionally. We believe that a true Jewish community is made up of diverse people who take care of each other. You have a place in Netivot Shalom's family, and Rabbi Creditor looks forward to welcoming you!

To join Rabbi Creditor during his office hours or on a Tiyyul (half-hour walk) contact the Netivot Shalom office. His office hours vary, and sharing coffee is always a way to start the meeting off with a smile!

Selected Writings:  A Reflection on Jewish Law for the Modern Jew // The Wisdom of Chovav // 60Bloggers for Israel: “Choosing Hope”  //  Spiritual Authority in a Participatory Congregation  //  "Kisses and Memory"