Beth was born and grew up in Pittsburgh in the Rodef Shalom Congregation.  She attended Brandies University and graduated with a degree in Philosophy and minors in Women’s Studies and Jewish Studies.  Her time at Brandeis inspired her to learn more about Judaism and pursue opportunities at the Brandeis Hillel. Beth also taught at various congregations in the Boston area.  She worked for one year at Jewish Vocational Services in Minneapolis, helping individuals find jobs and teaching interview skills.  Her desire to continue her studies and to learn Hebrew led her to move to Israel and volunteer on Kibbutz Mishmar HaEmek and study Hebrew.   She then spent the next year studying at HUC-JIR in Jerusalem, where she took advantage of the opportunities to experience diverse forms of tefila.  Beth is recently married to Uzi Bahar, whom she met while studying at HUC right here in Cincinnati. The congregation is very much looking forward to Beth being a part of our community for the coming year as she completes her studies.