Rachael Houser is a rabbinical student at the Cincinnati campus of Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion. Prior to attending HUC-JIR, Rachael lived in New York City and worked at the Marlene Meyerson JCC in a variety of capacities: Shabbat Together instructor, Havurah teacher, and after-school tutor. She also performed with the Brave New World Repertory Theater in Brooklyn and Plaza Theatrical Productions on Long Island. She is a graduate of Wagner College with a BA in Theatre and Speech.