Bet Mishpachah
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Rabbi Toby Manewith

Rabbi Toby Manewith grew up in Chicago and considers herself a city person at heart. As a consequence of her roots, she is a fan of pierogies, deep-dish pizza and the Cubs.Manewith earned her undergraduate degree in Political Science and The History and Literature of Religions from Northwestern University. She studied at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion in Jerusalem and Cincinnati, earning a Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters and rabbinic ordination.

After ordination, Manewith began a ten year career with Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, working as a campus director at Syracuse and American Universities, and as an educator at the George Washington University and Hillel's International Center. As part of this work, Manewith led nearly twenty service and study tours overseas, to locations such as Germany, Prague, Ukraine and Israel.

For the past number of years, Rabbi Manewith has worked as an independent Jewish educational consultant, writing curricula and teaching for many organizations including: The Jewish Historical Society of Greater Washington, the Professional Leaders’ Project, Smithsonian Resident Associates, Moving Traditions, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and the DCJCC. Before coming to Bet Mishpachah, Rabbi Manewith was the associate rabbi at Temple Micah, a Reform Jewish congregation located in the District of Columbia.

Outside of her professional life, she is active in community organizations, serving on the DC advisory council of Avodah: The Jewish Service Corps, and the Executive Committee of Yachad: The Jewish Housing and Community Development Corporation of Greater Washington.

When not busy writing, teaching, or speaking Manewith loves to read, most recently –and much to her surprise-non fiction. She watches too much TV for her own good, and keeps the car stereo tuned to NPR. She knows how to juggle, is handy with a hammer and nails, makes a mean strudel, and is happiest living or working in close proximity to sushi and Tex-Mex cuisine.

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