Member in Good Standing, Central Conference of American Rabbis
Rabbinic Ordination (Semicha), Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion (2013)
MA, Hebrew Letters, Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion (2012)
PhD, Performance Studies, New York University (2010)
MA, Performance Studies, New York University (2003)
BA summa cum laude, Women’s Studies, Harvard University (1999)
Lifecycle officiation, spiritual counseling, keynote or featured speaking, and Jewish teaching
Rabbi Nikki DeBlosi, PhD, (she/her) is a queer, polyamorous convert to Judaism whose freelance work connects folks to the breadth and depth of Jewish tradition through inclusive, innovative, and insightful Jewish teaching, speaking, and ritual connected to Jewish life, Jewish texts, queer theory, inclusion, sex, and sexuality. As a lifecycle officiant, Rabbi Nikki strives to provide a sense of rootedness and validation for all, including interfaith families, polyamorous folks, and queer folks seeking to embrace Judaism in their lives. Hire her as a Scholar- or Rabbi-in-Residence for your conference, synagogue, school, or other institution. She also serves as a short-term spiritual counselor for one-on-one Jewish reflection.
Professional specialties and skills: emerging adulthood, queer and feminist theory, halakhah (Jewish law) of sexuality and relationships, pastoral care, liturgy and ritual, and expanding lifecycle ritual
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