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Rabbi Jacob Siegel
Semikha, Class of 2016

Rabbi Jacob Siegel

Climate Finance Advisor for Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action

Jacob is an expert in Jewish values and ESG (environmental, social, governance) issues, and previously served as Director of Engagement at JLens, the Jewish impact investing organization. He is the author of Put Your Money Where Your Soul Is (forthcoming April 2022, Ben Yehuda Press) and serves on the board of his local credit union.

Jacob is originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, and attended college at Washington University in St. Louis. On the side, Jacob is a shochet, trained in Jerusalem, with additional certification from Yeshiva University. Jacob is also a mohel, certified by the London School of Circumcision. He lives in Oregon with his family.