RABBI RACHEL WEISS (she/her, Cultural Consultant) is the rabbi of the Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation in Evanston, IL. A graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, Rabbi Weiss returned to her native Evanston with her wife and daughters to lead the congregation where she grew up. She is known for her commitment to Jewish life that is creative, connective, and deep. She brings her warmth and energy to life cycle officiation and pastoral counseling, is an innovative teacher of Torah and a passionate spiritual leader and social justice activist. As she did not make the cast of her high school staging of  FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, she is thrilled to be part of this Music Theater Works production. W: JRCTogether.org