Rabbi Jennifer Rudin is the Rabbi of Congregation Ahavath Sholom in Great Barrington, where she began serving as Interim Rabbi in 2024. She is the founding rabbi of Simcha-Services and Congregation Derech HaShalom, a Progressive Jewish community without walls in Metro West Boston. Passionate about meaningful and inclusive Judaism, she honors diverse religious practices and supports individual Jewish journeys. During the pandemic, her love for cooking flourished as she hosted weekly "Cooking with the Rabbi" Zoom sessions.