Rabbi Nikki combines a high-level academic background with an approachable, pastoral presence. Rabbi Nikki is a Jewish spiritual counselor, a teacher and speaker on the intersection of Judaism and sexuality (and other topics), and an officiant for lifecycle rituals like weddings, baby namings, and b-mitzvahs.
Gender of Practitioner
Female
Education/Training/Certifications
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion New York, NY Rabbinic Ordination, May 2013; M.A., Hebrew Letters, May 2012. Rabbinic thesis: “Yotzei Dofen: Valuing Exceptional Jewish Lives,” advised by Dr. Wendy Zierler, Associate Professor of Modern Jewish Literature and Feminist Studies New York University, Department of Performance Studies New York, NY Ph.D. with high honors, 2010; M.A., 2003. Honors: Michael Kirby writing prize for doctoral dissertation, “Hello There, Stranger: The Performance and Politics of Intimacy and Belonging” Harvard University Cambridge, MA B.A., summa cum laude, Women’s Studies, May 1999 Hoopes Prize for outstanding senior thesis; Phi Beta Kappa; Honorable Mention, Harvard Women’s Leadership Award 1999.
