Leah A. Wilck

Leah has a lifelong passion for Jewish education and leadership. Leah grew up in Randolph, NJ and was an active member of Temple Shalom in Succasunna, NJ. She is an alumni of URJ Camp Harlam, NFTY, Birthright, and Onward Israel. 

Leah earned her B.A. in psychology and criminal justice from University of Maryland and her Juris Doctorate from Syracuse University.

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She was a religious school teacher at Temple Rodef Shalom in Fairfax, VA. Her leadership experience spans across numerous prestigious fellowships, including the AJC’s Goldman Fellowship, AJC's Access Leadership Fellowship and the JFNA Changemakers Program, focusing on combating antisemitism and building interfaith coalitions.​

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When she isn't designing retreats or advocating for the Jewish community, she enjoys international travel and spending time with her fiancé and their French bulldog.

David Gerber

Rabbi David Gerber has served as the senior rabbi of Congregation Gates of Prayer since 2018. He was ordained by the Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, OH before serving as an assistant/associate rabbi at Congregation Beth Or in the Philadelphia suburbs. Rabbi Gerber is an alumnus of Indiana University and was born and raised in St. Louis, MO.