Rabbi Lara Tessler

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Rabbi Lara Tessler was ordained at the Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion on the NYC campus in May of 2024, joined the clergy team in July 2024, and was installed as the Assistant Rabbi in December 2024 at The Temple. She grew up in Wellington, FL, and was an active member of Temple Beth Torah. Lara attended college at Florida State University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Music and minoring in Religious Studies. While at Hebrew Union College, she was blessed by the opportunity to work with Woodlands Community Temple in White Plains, where she was the Rabbinic Intern for three years. She worked at URJ Camp Coleman during the summers and loves Jewish summer camp. You can find her spending time outdoors or searching for the tastiest desserts in her spare time!