Meet the Associate Rabbi

Rabbi Shira M. T. Rosenblum
301-299-7087 ext.1
rabbirosenblum@harshalom.org

Rabbi Shira M.T. Rosenblum comes to Har Shalom after serving  as Associate Rabbi of the Jacksonville Jewish Center in Jacksonville, FL, where she worked to build strong relationships with members of her community and provide warm and compassionate pastoral care. She is driven by a passion for helping others connect with Judaism in a personal and accessible way. Rabbi Rosenblum spent several summers on staff at Camp Ramah Darom and Ramah in the Rockies, developing innovative ways to teach archery through a Jewish lens. She is also a competitive archer and Level II archery instructor trainer who especially loves sharing archery with others.

Rabbi Rosenblum enjoys leading services and teaching others how to take an active role in the service as well. She also engages with her congregants through a variety of programs, whether exploring the weekly parashah, singing songs at seudah shlishit on Shabbat afternoons, playing mah jongg, or baking challah together.

Originally from Highland Park, IL, Rabbi Rosenblum graduated cum laude from Brandeis University and earned rabbinic ordination and an M.A. in Jewish education from the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS). She enjoys going to the theater, practicing archery, and playing board games.