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Dasi Fruchter

Dasi Fruchter

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Founder and Spiritual Leader at South Philadelphia Shtiebel

  • Education

    • Yeshivat Maharat

      2012 - 2017
      Clergy Ordination

    • Macaulay Honors College at Queens College, New York

      2008 - 2012
      Degree: Bachelor of Arts Urban Studies; Media Studies

      Activities and Societies: Center for Racial, Ethnic, and Religious Understanding President, Social Action Club at the Queens College Hillel Member, STAND Anti-Genocide Coalition at Queens College CUNY Coalition for Social Justice

    • Midreshet Harova Seminary for Women

      2007 - 2008

    • New York University

      2012 - 2014
      Master of Public Administration (MPA), Masters of Arts (MA) Masters of Public Administration & Nonprofit Management, Masters of Hebrew & Judaic Studies

      Activities and Societies: Wexner Graduate Fellowship

  • Experience

    • Kol Shalom Talmud Torah

      Sept 2006 - May 2007
      Teacher

      Taught, planned lessons for weekly second grade religious school class.

    • Voice of America

      May 2007 - Jun 2007
      Public Relations Intern

      Performed office work in the public relations department, coordinated and led tours of the building television studios.

    • Uri L'Tzedek

      Jul 2009 - Nov 2012
      Social Justice Fellow/Compliance Officer/Director

      As Director of Community Engagement for Food Justice campaigns, worked on organizational initiatives from start to finish, including development, communications, education, service, event planning, and community outreach. From summer 2009 to August 2011 served as a Social Justice Fellow (focusing on the role of social justice in Judaism, advocacy, "how to", and community organizing) and a Compliance Officer for the organization's restaurant worker justice campaign.

    • Kav LaOved

      Jun 2011 - Jul 2011
      Resource Development Intern

      Works on fundraising initiatives through grant application, supervising social media projects, translating promotional materials, and assisting with general office tasks.

    • City University

      Sept 2011 - May 2012
      Research Assistant

      Under the guidance of a head researcher, assists in social sciences and humanities research towards both a book manuscript and academic papers.

    • Freelance Teacher

      Sept 2012 - Jun 2019
      Private Teacher/Workshop Facilitator/Sprituality Leader

    • New York Presbyterian Hospital

      Jan 2013 - May 2013
      Pastoral Care Intern

      Completed a 40-hour field internship and an introductory training to the world of hospital chaplaincy.

    • JOIN for Justice

      Jun 2013 - Aug 2014
      Rabbinic Organizing Intern

    • ImmerseNYC

      Sept 2014 - Jun 2019
      Program Director

      Oversees the coordination and administration of all aspects of programming including spiritual care, mikveh immersions, ritual support, planning, organizing, and executing program activities.

    • The Prospect Heights Shul

      Jan 2015 - Aug 2015
      Community Scholar

      Educator, spiritual leader, and community resource. The Community Scholar will work individually with PHS congregants to develop and deepen Jewish practice and literacy on an individual and family level.

    • Beth Sholom Congregation

      Jun 2016 - Jun 2019
      Assistant Spiritual Leader

    • Beth Sholom Congregation and Talmud Torah

      Jun 2019 - now
      Halachic Advisor, Women's Health and Halacha

    • South Philadelphia Shtiebel

      Jun 2019 - now
      Founder and Spiritual Leader

      Leads and supports efforts to create new synagogue and grassroots vibrant Jewish community in South Philadelphia.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Dialogue Faciltiator

      Center for Ethnic, Racial and Religious Understanding

    • Medical Clown Certification

      Kedma Social Services Organziation

    • Teacher, Pardes Center for Judaism and Conflict Resolution

      Pardes Center for Jewish Studies

    • Certified Teacher of Jewish Studies

      Israeli Ministry of Education
      Jan 2009

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dasi Fruchter
      Summa Cum Laude Queens College
    • Awarded to Dasi Fruchter
      Wexner Graduate Fellow/Davidson Scholar The Wexner Foundation