Etan Mintz

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Etan Mintz is an American rabbi, activist, writer, and the spiritual leader of the historic B'nai Israel Synagogue (Baltimore) of Baltimore, [1] the oldest continually active synagogue in Maryland [2] and one of the oldest standing synagogues in America. Mintz is an active proponent of Jewish inclusivity. [2] He is a nationally sought speaker, writer, and educator. [3] In response to the 2015 Baltimore protests after the shooting of Freddie Gray, Mintz led a multiracial, interfaith group of clergy to increase community cooperation in Baltimore. Rabbi Mintz has advocated for strengthening racial relations and has advocated for a more welcoming and inclusive vision of Modern Orthodox Judaism. [4] [2] [5] [6] [7]

Mintz received his rabbinical ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary at Yeshiva University, and studied for two years at Yeshivat Sha'alavim in Israel. He also holds an M.P.A. degree from the Kennedy School at Harvard University and a master's degree in Jewish Philosophy and Mysticism from the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Jewish Studies. Before becoming the rabbi of B'nai Israel, he was an associate rabbi at the Hebrew Institute in Riverdale, NY, under the leadership of Rabbi Avi Weiss. He taught at the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville, Maryland, and has served as a rabbi during the summer months at The Hampton Synagogue in Westhampton Beach, New York. He has also served on the Bioethics Committee of Johns Hopkins University. [8]

He lives in Baltimore with his wife, Dr. Tammy Mintz, and their six children.

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  2. 1 2 3 Harris, Ben (6 May 2015). "Amid Baltimore strife, one rabbi finds hope". jta.org. Jewish Telegraph Agency. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  3. ↑ Moses, Jennifer (5 April 2013). "Glimmers of Jewish Glory Days in Baltimore". New York Times. New York Times. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  4. ↑ Av, Menachem (July 2010). "Orthodox Rabbis Take a Stand on Jewish Homosexuality". Montreal Jewish News. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "National and local reaction to charges in Freddie Gray case". baltimoresun.com.
  6. ↑ "The Hasidic Masters Part One with Rabbi Etan Mintz". jewishtimes.com. Baltimore Jewish Times. Archived from the original on 2017-03-20. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
  7. ↑ Jaffe-Hoffman, Maayan. "Wedding traditions across the Abrahamic faiths". JNS.org.
  8. ↑ Rosner, Shmuel (2015-10-30). "Rosner's Torah-Talk: Parashat Vayera with Rabbi Etan Mintz". Jewish Journal. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
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