Staff

Rabbi Brian Walt, Executive Director

Rabbi Brian Walt was born in South Africa where he was active as a Jewish student in the struggle against Apartheid. He is Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Mishkan Shalom, an activist congregation that he founded in Philadelphia in 1988. He is the founder of Rabbis for Human Rights-North America.

Rabbi Ed Feld, Director of Education

Rabbi Feld is an author, a nationally respected scholar and rabbi. He has participated in Rabbis for Human Rights almost from its inception and has served on its executive committee. He is the author of Spirit of Renewal: Faith After the Holocaust (Jewish Lights) and is the chair of the committee editing the new Rabbinical Assembly Mahzor. We are delighted that he has joined our staff.

Rachel Kahn-Troster, Associate Director of Education and Outreach

Rachel Kahn-Troster is a senior rabbinical student at the Jewish Theological Seminary. She has been a student leader (including as president of the Rabbinical School student body) and activist. An educator of Jews of all ages, she served as rabbinic intern at both Congregation Beth Simchat Torah and the Jewish Community Center of Manhattan. She was a member of the first American Jewish World Service rabbinical student delegation to El Salvador, and has been trained by Jewish Funds for Justice in community organizing.

Sara Kominers, Office Administrator

Sara holds a B.A. in Global Studies from Sonoma State University in California.  Sara has worked for non profit organizations such as Americorps and the YMCA, focusing on youth development and education.

Lori Shaller, Assistant Director for Development and Program

Lori taught high school students English and World History for 18 years. She has written curriculum for both English and World History education publications, and continues to teach teachers in content-area institutes.  Lori is an active member of the Martha's Vineyard Hebrew Center.