I am an executive leader, rabbi, and innovative organizational strategist with 17 years of experience guiding mission-driven institutions through financial turnaround, organizational transformation, and community growth.
Whether leading a multi-million-dollar residential camp, orchestrating a complex international synagogue merger, or developing new and creative programs for young adults, my work is rooted in a core conviction: Jewish institutions thrive when visionary leadership meets rigorous and intentional operational discipline.
I am not a consultant. I am a partner and co-worker who will work with your leadership and staff to actualize your community’s vision
What I Do For Jewish Communities
I partner with boards, federations, schools, and synagogues to provide substantive executive capacity, deep rabbinic grounding, and comprehensive support tailored to your community’s exact needs. All at a fraction of the cost of a full-time employee. My core offerings include:
Executive & Operational Turnarounds: Financial restructuring, deficit elimination, budgeting, and long-term institutional sustainability.
Rabbinic & Pastoral Support: Lifecycle leadership, spiritual growth, pastoral care, and high-level congregational guidance.
Strategic Planning & Governance: Board alignment, structural optimization, and navigating changing patterns of affiliation.
Education & Youth Programming: Overseeing comprehensive educational ecosystems from early childhood to adult learning, alongside dynamic youth and camp programming.
Advancement & Fundraising: Growing annual campaigns, cultivating major donors, building institutional endowments, and modernizing philanthropic strategies.
Engagement & Outreach: Designing innovative community-building modules, young adult cohorts, and inclusive community programming.
Education & Credentials
The Jewish Theological Seminary New York, NY
· Rabbinic Ordination, May 2009 | Honors: Crown Fellow
· Master of Arts in Jewish Education, May 2006 | With Honors,
· Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, May 2003 | Major: Midrash
Columbia University New York, NY
· Bachelor of Arts, May 2003 | Major: American Studies
Additional Certifications & Fellowships
· Northwestern University: Certificate in Organizational Leadership
“What truly sets Rabbi Eytan apart is the way he leads. His passion for his work is evident in everything he does. He combines vision with humility, humor with thoughtfulness, and his kindness leaves a lasting impact on everyone fortunate enough to work with him.” - Jesse M