Rabbanit Tanya Farber

Rabbanit Tanya Farber is the Co-Spiritual leader of The Beis Community, a Jewish spiritual home in New York City that reflects her values of inclusivity, meaning-making, and intentional Judaism. Ordained by Yeshivat Maharat in 2021, Rabbanit Tanya Farber has taught and teaches Torah in a range of settings from post-college to yeshiva high schools and elementary grades. Prior to her time at Maharat, R’ Tanya studied Torah in varied contexts from Beis Yaakov seminaries to non-denominational programs, and is forever grateful to Drisha for opening up the world of Talmud and all her dedicated teachers, rebbeim and chavrusas every step of the way. As a coach for Pedagogy of Partnership, she also trains and supports teachers to facilitate dynamic learning experiences that decentralize the teacher and uplift the learners. Her teaching integrates text study with improv and other creative modalities, and prayer with mindfulness, movement and writing. Rabbanit Tanya also worked for a decade with adults with developmental disabilities, and remains committed to accessibility and inclusion in religious communities. Her teaching fuses Torah, spiritual relevance, and the ethical call to action and service.