About

Rabbi Devin Maimon Villarreal has worked in Jewish education for over twelve years as a classroom teacher during which they were awarded the Covenant Foundation’s Pomegranate Prize for emerging Jewish educators. In their most recent past position they also served as Jewish Studies department chair. Currently, they are a senior coach and program manager for Pedagogy of Partnership at the Hadar Institute. Additionally, they teach as adjunct faculty at Hebrew Union College’s DeLeT program for teachers and work as an Education Consultant for organizations across the country. At the center of all of their work is their belief in Judaism’s ability to help people discover and nourish their best selves. They received semikha from Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo. A graduate of UCLA in the Study of Religion, they also hold a Master’s Degree in Teaching from the American Jewish University. Rabbi Villarreal, their spouse and five children currently reside in Portland, Oregon. You can reach them at rabbidmv@gmail.com.

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