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MEET RABBI JACOBSON

Rabbi Abby Jacobson was born on a cattle ranch in central Florida, outside the small town of Davenport.  At the last census, there were 1,200 people and 8,000 head of cattle in Davenport.  She attended the George Washington University, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in International Relations (with a concentration in Middle Eastern Studies) in 2002. 

Then, never having left the East Coast of the United States, she got a passport and moved to Jerusalem, Israel, to attend the Conservative Yeshiva for two years.  A yeshiva is a traditional, non-degree Jewish learning center, and Rabbi Jacobson learned Jewish texts there for the pure love of Jewish learning.

She received her rabbinic ordaination, along with a Master's degree in Hebrew Letters, from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, New York City, in 2009. 

Rabbi Jacobson has been the Rabbi of Emanuel Synagogue since August 1, 2009. 

She is also a former president and long-time board member of the Interfaith Alliance of Oklahoma.

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Rabbi Jacobson in Pictures

Rabbi Jacobson in the News

Here is a handful of interviews with and articles about Rabbi Jacobson's work in the Oklahoma City community:
  • The Oklahoman, "Cleaning Our Souls and Cleaning Our Water: OKC Jewish Community Hosts Lake Cleanup" (September 2021)
  • The Oklahoman, "Here's What Faith Leaders Say Oklahomans Should Do to Stay Safe from Covid" (November 2020)
  • The Oklaohman, "Oklahoma City Synagogue and Its Rabbi Keep on Trekking Together" (September 2019)
  • News9, "OKC Synagogue Holds Vigil for Pittsburgh Mass Shooting Victims" (October 2018)
  • The Oklahoman, "Interfaith Trip to the Holy Land Revisited" (February 2018)
  • Oklahoma Gazette, "Oklahoma Gazette Explores the Different Ways Oklahomans Celebrate the Season" (December 2017)
  • Jewish Telegraph Agency, "Oklahoma City Jews Bury Holocaust Victim's Remains" (July 2015)
  • CJ Kolot: Voices of Conservative/Masorti Judaism, "When Small is Just Right" (March 2014)
  • The Oklahoman, "Female Rabbi Abby Jacobson Hopes Focus Isn't on Gender" (September 2009)

Rabbi Jacobson in Action

Visit these links to hear some of Rabbi Jacobson's talks in various venues:

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  • Home
  • About Us
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    • Mikveh
    • Contact Us
  • Passover Information
    • Seder Information
    • Selling Your Chametz
  • Services & Events
    • Attending Services
    • Upcoming Events & RSVP >
      • Past Event Archive
    • Calendar of Services & Events
    • Request a Minyan
    • Request Building Use for Meeting or Event
  • Bulletin
  • Youth & Education
    • Youth
    • Hebrew School
    • Adult Education
    • Bloom Fund
  • Sisterhood
    • Shabbat Challah Orders
    • Sisterhood Tealess Tea
  • Giving
    • General Donations
    • Membership Dues
    • Youth Giving
    • Cemetery Fund
    • Sisterhood
    • Men's Club