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Rabbi Creditor's bio:
Rabbi Menachem Creditor is a globally respected American rabbi, author, musician, and dynamic educator whose work bridges ancient Jewish wisdom with contemporary life. He serves as the Pearl and Ira Meyer Scholar-in-Residence at UJA-Federation New York and is the founder of Rabbis Against Gun Violence, reflecting his commitment to social justice and communal healing. Ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, he has led congregations, spoken at campuses and communities worldwide, and been named by Newsweek as one of the fifty most influential rabbis in America. Rabbi Creditor has published over thirty books and six albums of original music—including the widely sung Olam Chesed Yibaneh—and his essays and Torah videos have reached millions, shaping conversations on Zionism, spirituality, identity, activism, inclusion, and Jewish continuity. He is also a senior lecturer and sought-after speaker who inspires audiences internationally with his insights on Jewish tradition and moral leadership. Rabbi Creditor lives in New York with his wife, singer Neshama Carlebach, and their family.
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selected coverage of Rabbi Creditor's work:
JTA (1 | 2) | New York Times | eJewish Philanthropy (1 | 2)
Jewish Book Council (1 | 2) | JewishBoston
- VIDEO: Jewish Values on Women's Reproductive Freedom and the intersection of Gun Violence and Domestic Violence - Rabbi Creditor moderates a conversation between Sheila Katz of the National Council of Jewish Women and Deborah Rosenbloom of Jewish Women International. - NY Lions Lunch; November 2022
- PODCAST: Behind The Ballot Box: On Gun Violence (with Rabbi Menachem Creditor and Dorian Karp) - September 2020
- VIDEO: Rabbi Menachem Creditor, NYC Mayor de Blasio, Cardinal Dolan, Address Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting - October 2018
- VIDEO: Eradicating Gun Violence in America (Valley Beit Midrash interview with Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz)
