Rachel Silverman
Rabbi Rachel Silverman is Homegrown Judaica's founder (read more about that process here). In her other life, Rachel is the incoming Director of Congregational Learning at Congregation Kehillath Israel, in Brookline, MA. She holds a BA in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies from Brandeis University, a master’s degree in Jewish Education from the Davidson School, and rabbinic ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary.
Rachel is, perhaps, most famous for her creativity, which led to the creation of the “Real Men Marry Rabbis” T-shirt, of which hundreds have sold worldwide. In her spare time, she quilts, paints, and makes jewelry.
Rachel is, perhaps, most famous for her creativity, which led to the creation of the “Real Men Marry Rabbis” T-shirt, of which hundreds have sold worldwide. In her spare time, she quilts, paints, and makes jewelry.
Real Men Marry Rabbis T-shirt by Rachel Silverman
What started on a whim while walking down Broadway was solidified around a Shabbat lunch table, and has now turned into the production of 250+ t-shirts - all proudly proclaiming "real men marry rabbis". The shirts have been featured at countless weddings, in Lilith as well as JWI's magazine, in a marriage proposal on top of Masada, and can be found in many newspaper articles and blog posts. There is even a "real men marry rabbis" t-shirt at the National Museum of American Jewish History.
The initial excitement generated by the creation of the t-shirts was overwhelming. People were hungry for affirmation that their career choices were not only socially acceptable but worthy of celebration. And so the shirts were bought in droves.
More colors and styles available here. Please specify which size (S, M, L, XL, XXL) in comments section of Paypal.
The initial excitement generated by the creation of the t-shirts was overwhelming. People were hungry for affirmation that their career choices were not only socially acceptable but worthy of celebration. And so the shirts were bought in droves.
More colors and styles available here. Please specify which size (S, M, L, XL, XXL) in comments section of Paypal.
$
20.00
Real Men Marry Cantors T-shirt by Rachel Silverman
A cantorial twist on the famous "real men marry rabbis" t-shirt.
More colors and styles available here. Please specify which size (S, M, L, XL, XXL) in comments section of Paypal.
More colors and styles available here. Please specify which size (S, M, L, XL, XXL) in comments section of Paypal.
$
20.00
Rabbis <3 Cheshvan T-shirt by Avi Killip, Rachel Silverman, and Jane Kanarek
After the success of the "real men marry rabbis" shirts, lots of other shirts were suggested. While many were made (such as, "real men marry cantors"), the next big idea came by way of a Hebrew College rabbinical student named Avi Killip. Noticing how hard rabbis work during the month of Tishrei (and frankly, the month of Elul, preparing for Tishrei), she wanted a shirt created that acknowledged the relief of the month of Cheshvan. Hence, Rabbis <3 Cheshvan was born.
More colors and styles available here. Please specify which size (S, M, L, XL, XXL) in comments section of Paypal.
More colors and styles available here. Please specify which size (S, M, L, XL, XXL) in comments section of Paypal.
$
20.00