R. Elyse Wechterman
@rabbielyse.bsky.social
Ally to Trans, gender-nonconforming, LGBTQ, immigrant, disabled, People of Color human beings. Rabbi, artist, collage artist, baker, lover of herons and turtles, and so much more!
Honored to join an incredible lineup this Sunday celebrating Reb Arthur Waskow's 92nd birthday + launching his TWO new books (written since turning 90! 📚✨)
Deep conversation and beautiful music with amazing teachers.
Sunday Oct 12 | 6:30pm ET | Zoom Register + preorder: theshalomcenter.org/92books
Deep conversation and beautiful music with amazing teachers.
Sunday Oct 12 | 6:30pm ET | Zoom Register + preorder: theshalomcenter.org/92books
October 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Honored to join an incredible lineup this Sunday celebrating Reb Arthur Waskow's 92nd birthday + launching his TWO new books (written since turning 90! 📚✨)
Deep conversation and beautiful music with amazing teachers.
Sunday Oct 12 | 6:30pm ET | Zoom Register + preorder: theshalomcenter.org/92books
Deep conversation and beautiful music with amazing teachers.
Sunday Oct 12 | 6:30pm ET | Zoom Register + preorder: theshalomcenter.org/92books
Being clergy is messy. You don't have to do it alone.
13 years pulpit rabbi + decade supporting clergy = I get it.
Coaching for problem-solving, conflict resolution, contracts, mission reclaiming.
✨ DM me. Let's talk. ✨
#ClergyCoaching #RabbiSupport
13 years pulpit rabbi + decade supporting clergy = I get it.
Coaching for problem-solving, conflict resolution, contracts, mission reclaiming.
✨ DM me. Let's talk. ✨
#ClergyCoaching #RabbiSupport
July 18, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Being clergy is messy. You don't have to do it alone.
13 years pulpit rabbi + decade supporting clergy = I get it.
Coaching for problem-solving, conflict resolution, contracts, mission reclaiming.
✨ DM me. Let's talk. ✨
#ClergyCoaching #RabbiSupport
13 years pulpit rabbi + decade supporting clergy = I get it.
Coaching for problem-solving, conflict resolution, contracts, mission reclaiming.
✨ DM me. Let's talk. ✨
#ClergyCoaching #RabbiSupport
After 25 years & hundreds of lifecycle ceremonies, I'm still amazed by how unique every family is. The Jewish tradition gives us a rich framework for life's sacred moments - but every ceremony should reflect who YOU are.
Ready to make your moment sacred? Let's connect 🕊️ Reach out via RabbiElyse.com
Ready to make your moment sacred? Let's connect 🕊️ Reach out via RabbiElyse.com
July 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM
After 25 years & hundreds of lifecycle ceremonies, I'm still amazed by how unique every family is. The Jewish tradition gives us a rich framework for life's sacred moments - but every ceremony should reflect who YOU are.
Ready to make your moment sacred? Let's connect 🕊️ Reach out via RabbiElyse.com
Ready to make your moment sacred? Let's connect 🕊️ Reach out via RabbiElyse.com
Check out my latest blog post on my substack: elysewechterman.substack.com/p/this-budge...
July 3, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Check out my latest blog post on my substack: elysewechterman.substack.com/p/this-budge...
What I particularly appreciate about Elyse's support is her ability to be lovingly direct - offering no-nonsense guidance with deep care and respect."
Being clergy is hard. You don't have to do it alone.
Clergy coaching with 13 years pulpit experience. Let's talk: www.rabbielyse.com
Being clergy is hard. You don't have to do it alone.
Clergy coaching with 13 years pulpit experience. Let's talk: www.rabbielyse.com
June 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
What I particularly appreciate about Elyse's support is her ability to be lovingly direct - offering no-nonsense guidance with deep care and respect."
Being clergy is hard. You don't have to do it alone.
Clergy coaching with 13 years pulpit experience. Let's talk: www.rabbielyse.com
Being clergy is hard. You don't have to do it alone.
Clergy coaching with 13 years pulpit experience. Let's talk: www.rabbielyse.com
hardest lesson: ego needs vs relational health
sometimes the most radical act is stepping back so others can step forward 💫
what serves the relationship > what serves just me
read more: evolve.reconstructingjudaism.org/creating-cov...
sometimes the most radical act is stepping back so others can step forward 💫
what serves the relationship > what serves just me
read more: evolve.reconstructingjudaism.org/creating-cov...
June 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
hardest lesson: ego needs vs relational health
sometimes the most radical act is stepping back so others can step forward 💫
what serves the relationship > what serves just me
read more: evolve.reconstructingjudaism.org/creating-cov...
sometimes the most radical act is stepping back so others can step forward 💫
what serves the relationship > what serves just me
read more: evolve.reconstructingjudaism.org/creating-cov...
parenting taught me: power is most sacred when held with humility
"the greatest gift we can give our children is our own humility"
humble authority = healthiest authority 💫
read more: evolve.reconstructingjudaism.org/creating-cov...
"the greatest gift we can give our children is our own humility"
humble authority = healthiest authority 💫
read more: evolve.reconstructingjudaism.org/creating-cov...
June 13, 2025 at 1:06 PM
parenting taught me: power is most sacred when held with humility
"the greatest gift we can give our children is our own humility"
humble authority = healthiest authority 💫
read more: evolve.reconstructingjudaism.org/creating-cov...
"the greatest gift we can give our children is our own humility"
humble authority = healthiest authority 💫
read more: evolve.reconstructingjudaism.org/creating-cov...
been thinking about how real relationship requires voluntary self-limitation 🧵
choosing covenant = choosing to limit our desires for something greater. whether marriage, family, community - it's countercultural but maybe that's the point?
choosing covenant = choosing to limit our desires for something greater. whether marriage, family, community - it's countercultural but maybe that's the point?
June 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
been thinking about how real relationship requires voluntary self-limitation 🧵
choosing covenant = choosing to limit our desires for something greater. whether marriage, family, community - it's countercultural but maybe that's the point?
choosing covenant = choosing to limit our desires for something greater. whether marriage, family, community - it's countercultural but maybe that's the point?
There's nothing more meaningful than helping couples create a wedding ceremony that truly reflects their love story. Every couple deserves a wedding that feels complete & authentically theirs. Need help crafting a ceremony that feels uniquely you? Reach out to me here: www.rabbielyse.com/contact
June 4, 2025 at 1:08 AM
There's nothing more meaningful than helping couples create a wedding ceremony that truly reflects their love story. Every couple deserves a wedding that feels complete & authentically theirs. Need help crafting a ceremony that feels uniquely you? Reach out to me here: www.rabbielyse.com/contact
Being clergy is hard—and beautiful. In my 13 years as a pulpit rabbi and decade supporting fellow rabbis, I've learned we all need someone in our corner.
You've dedicated your life to supporting others. Who's supporting you?
Learn about my clergy coaching at www.rabbielyse.com/services/cle...
You've dedicated your life to supporting others. Who's supporting you?
Learn about my clergy coaching at www.rabbielyse.com/services/cle...
May 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Being clergy is hard—and beautiful. In my 13 years as a pulpit rabbi and decade supporting fellow rabbis, I've learned we all need someone in our corner.
You've dedicated your life to supporting others. Who's supporting you?
Learn about my clergy coaching at www.rabbielyse.com/services/cle...
You've dedicated your life to supporting others. Who's supporting you?
Learn about my clergy coaching at www.rabbielyse.com/services/cle...
Since January 20, it feels like we’re drowning in outrage. That’s by design.
Read my latest post on Substack, "Building Sustainable Resistance," for tips on maintaining our spirit, our energy, and our commitment as the months and years pass: elysewechterman.substack.com/p/building-s...
Read my latest post on Substack, "Building Sustainable Resistance," for tips on maintaining our spirit, our energy, and our commitment as the months and years pass: elysewechterman.substack.com/p/building-s...
May 15, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Since January 20, it feels like we’re drowning in outrage. That’s by design.
Read my latest post on Substack, "Building Sustainable Resistance," for tips on maintaining our spirit, our energy, and our commitment as the months and years pass: elysewechterman.substack.com/p/building-s...
Read my latest post on Substack, "Building Sustainable Resistance," for tips on maintaining our spirit, our energy, and our commitment as the months and years pass: elysewechterman.substack.com/p/building-s...
Your wedding day should reflect your unique love story. With hundreds of ceremonies behind me, I know no two couples are alike. I'll take time to know you and share Jewish wisdom that resonates with your values. Ready to create a wedding day that truly speaks to your heart? rabbielyse.com
May 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Your wedding day should reflect your unique love story. With hundreds of ceremonies behind me, I know no two couples are alike. I'll take time to know you and share Jewish wisdom that resonates with your values. Ready to create a wedding day that truly speaks to your heart? rabbielyse.com
April 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Action 84 (April 28): Make Art!
I make art to calm down, to get out of my head, to express something, to avoid something, to distract me while I am working through a problem, to add beauty in an increasingly ugly world.
elysewechterman.substack.com/p/make-art
I make art to calm down, to get out of my head, to express something, to avoid something, to distract me while I am working through a problem, to add beauty in an increasingly ugly world.
elysewechterman.substack.com/p/make-art
April 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Action 84 (April 28): Make Art!
I make art to calm down, to get out of my head, to express something, to avoid something, to distract me while I am working through a problem, to add beauty in an increasingly ugly world.
elysewechterman.substack.com/p/make-art
I make art to calm down, to get out of my head, to express something, to avoid something, to distract me while I am working through a problem, to add beauty in an increasingly ugly world.
elysewechterman.substack.com/p/make-art
Action 77 (April 20): Sign up for LegiScan - Learn How Laws Are Made
elysewechterman.substack.com/p/sign-up-fo...
elysewechterman.substack.com/p/sign-up-fo...
April 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Action 77 (April 20): Sign up for LegiScan - Learn How Laws Are Made
elysewechterman.substack.com/p/sign-up-fo...
elysewechterman.substack.com/p/sign-up-fo...
Asking for a friend: Does anyone know anyone considering civil disobedience?
April 14, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Asking for a friend: Does anyone know anyone considering civil disobedience?
If you are anywhere near Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, next Wednesday at 4, you have your orders...
April 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
If you are anywhere near Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, next Wednesday at 4, you have your orders...
Action 70 (April 11): So many people to thank this week!
There are so many people to thank this week, it is hard to know where to start. I’m focusing on two heroes: Former Department of Justice Attorney Liz Oyer & Maine Governor Janet Mills.
elysewechterman.substack.com/p/so-many-pe...
There are so many people to thank this week, it is hard to know where to start. I’m focusing on two heroes: Former Department of Justice Attorney Liz Oyer & Maine Governor Janet Mills.
elysewechterman.substack.com/p/so-many-pe...
April 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Action 70 (April 11): So many people to thank this week!
There are so many people to thank this week, it is hard to know where to start. I’m focusing on two heroes: Former Department of Justice Attorney Liz Oyer & Maine Governor Janet Mills.
elysewechterman.substack.com/p/so-many-pe...
There are so many people to thank this week, it is hard to know where to start. I’m focusing on two heroes: Former Department of Justice Attorney Liz Oyer & Maine Governor Janet Mills.
elysewechterman.substack.com/p/so-many-pe...
Action 64 (April 4): This Friday, Thank Sen. Cory Booker
On Tuesday evening, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) took to the Senate floor to protest the administration's draconian and cruel policies.
elysewechterman.substack.com/p/this-frida...
On Tuesday evening, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) took to the Senate floor to protest the administration's draconian and cruel policies.
elysewechterman.substack.com/p/this-frida...
April 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Action 64 (April 4): This Friday, Thank Sen. Cory Booker
On Tuesday evening, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) took to the Senate floor to protest the administration's draconian and cruel policies.
elysewechterman.substack.com/p/this-frida...
On Tuesday evening, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) took to the Senate floor to protest the administration's draconian and cruel policies.
elysewechterman.substack.com/p/this-frida...
March 31, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Saw a sign just like this on my way to Ft. Lauderdale airport. Thank you, Canada!
March 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Saw a sign just like this on my way to Ft. Lauderdale airport. Thank you, Canada!
Action 58 (March 28): Friday is Gratitude Day. Who are you writing to this week?
elysewechterman.substack.com/p/friday-is-...
elysewechterman.substack.com/p/friday-is-...
March 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Action 58 (March 28): Friday is Gratitude Day. Who are you writing to this week?
elysewechterman.substack.com/p/friday-is-...
elysewechterman.substack.com/p/friday-is-...
March 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM