Rabbi Julia Weisz

Rabbi Julia Weisz is director of education and one of the spiritual leaders at Congregation Or Ami in Calabasas, CA. Ordained in May 2011, Rabbi Weisz previously earned a master’s degree in Jewish education in 2009, both from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) in Los Angeles. A native of Dallas, TX, she graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and religious studies. Rabbi Weisz is a member of the clinical faculty of HUC-JIR’s Rhea Hirsch School of Jewish Education and teaches sessions on pastoral counseling in HUC-JIR’s rabbinic program. She served on the editorial committee for Mishkan R’fuah: Where Healing Resides, a healing prayer book published by the Central Conference of American Rabbis. She lives with her husband David, and their son Noam, daughter Madeline, and dog Pitzi. She spends her free time reading, cooking, training for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Three Day Walk, traveling, and eating great food.