Rabbi Rachel Gartner oversees the Jewish Life program and supervises the Jewish Life staff team as together they support the warm, robust, and diverse Georgetown Jewish campus community she loves so dearly.

Rabbi Gartner enjoys working closely and collaboratively to create multi-faith programs she finds most authentic and impactful – ones that engage honestly, deeply, courageously, and empathetically across real differences. She also teaches courses in Judaism, offers one-on-one supportive rabbinic counseling, and leads religious services throughout the year.

Rabbi Gartner loves connecting with students about anything at all on their minds. To see Rabbi really energized, ask her about some of her favorite things: Hassidut, soulful davening, prison education, her work with GU’s In Your Shoes program, or navigating the intersections of multiple social identities. Oh, and her love of coffee and her kid rivals that of Lorelai Gilmore!