Rabbi 360

My name is Seth Goldstein, and I am a rabbi. I serve Temple Beth Hatfiloh and the Jewish community of Olympia, Washington (area code 360) and from my perch in the beautiful northwest of the US, I attempt to have a 360 degree view of life, Judaism, community and the issues facing my corner of the universe and beyond. I am both both committed to creating vibrant Jewish community and using a spiritual voice to speak to issues of social justice and common concern.

I create Jewish content on TikTok (63k+ followers) and Instagram (11k+ followers), have published poetry, liturgy, essays and academic articles. I have also been quoted in major news outlets.

I am a fellow of Rabbis Without Borders, a project of CLAL, and have contributed also to the to the RWB blog at My Jewish Learning. I completed the Clergy Leadership Program of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. I was a Brickner Fellow with the Religious Action Center, and was a member of cohort 3 of the Clergy Leadership Incubator.

I earned an MA in Jewish Studies from the Jewish Theological Seminary and rabbinic ordination and an MAHL from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. In addition to my rabbinic studies, I have earned a Certificate in Nonprofit Management, trained in professional mediation, and am a certified Gottman Seven Principles Leader through the Gottman Institute. I have earned three units of Clinical Pastoral Education through Providence St. Peter Hospital.

I served as the President of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association, and was honored to be named one of 2016 America’s Most Inspiring Rabbis by the Forward.

You can read my resume here.

Note: All thoughts and reflections on this blog are my own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the congregation I serve, Temple Beth Hatfiloh, its Board or its membership.