Jennifer is the Director of Youth Learning and Engagement at Rodeph Shalom, where she leads and supervises the congregation’s Jewish youth programs: Berkman Mercaz Limud, the religious school for students in PreK through 12th grade; youth groups for students in 3rd through 12th grades; and, now, The Clubhouse! Jennifer has over 15 years of experience in Jewish educational leadership, having earned her Masters in Jewish Education from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. She has led religious schools, a synagogue early learning center, and a synagogue summer camp.

Jennifer grew up in the Reform Jewish movement, and raised her three children at a Reform synagogue. She is a member of the Association of Reform Jewish Educators; and was a fellow in the Senior Educators Learning Fellowship at The Pardes Institute in Jerusalem. Prior to her career in Jewish education, Jennifer practiced law in Philadelphia, after graduating from Rutgers College and Harvard Law School. Jennifer can be reached at jjames@rodephshalom.org.