Yidaber Chachmot

Wise Women Speak:
Amplifying the Voices
of JOC Women Clergy

פִּ֭י יְדַבֵּ֣ר חָכְמ֑וֹת וְהָג֖וּת לִבִּ֣י תְבוּנֽוֹת
pi yidaber chachmot, vehagut libi tevunot
My mouth will speak wisdom
my heart, understanding

Amplifying the Voices and Torah of JOC Women Clergy.

Yidaber Chachmot  was created because JOC women clergy deserve recognition and dedicated investment in their professional success. Through developing a compelling and culturally-responsive communications and marketing strategy for telling their stories, participants gain visibility and acknowledgment for their many accomplishments and successes – making it easier for them to meet their professional goals and reach towards their dreams.  This program also positively impacts the entire Jewish community – inspiring the next generation of young Jews, especially girls, to pursue clergy and other leadership roles.

Program participants:

  • Gather at in-person retreat to build collegial relationships with the other participants

  • Receive individual coaching to design and execute personal amplification goals

  • Benefit from tailored resources, including professional photography, writing coaching, podcast creation support, and more

  • Are celebrated and promoted through Ammud’s networks and the wider community

Supporting the Amplification Plans From Start to Finish

Each JOC women clergy in our program participates in  three coaching sessions with a professional coach, where they create  a brand story and  a plan highlighting  the impact they already make and what they hope to do  in the future. Participants come away with steps they will take to amplify their voice and purpose.

Step 2: Learning and Peer-Consultations at the Retreat

Step 1: Coaching for Storytelling and Purpose

The JOC Women Clergy arrive at our two-day retreat with drafts of their story and amplification plan. They build community together,  offer each other peer-to-peer consultation, work with communication and marketing experts, and continue their learning with guest rabbis and organizational leaders.

Step 3: Supported Time to Work on Their Amplification Plan

Following the retreat, participants meet three more times with the professional coach, and two more times with each other. Ammud staff are available for further support and networking as needed. As the women in the program move forward with their amplification plans, Ammud promotes their work.

  • Jenni Asher is the cantor of Hamakom, a conservative synagogue in West Hills, CA. A California native, Jenni moved to London at 18 and obtained a Bachelors in Music from the Royal Academy of Music--where she majored in Violin Performance and minored in jazz voice--and a Masters from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in Music Leadership. Jenni then obtained her masters in Jewish Music and cantorial ordination from the Academy of Jewish Religion California. Previous to being a cantor, Jenni taught string orchestra in schools and private violin lessons. She also became a Myofascial release therapist through Hands on Healing and created a company called Musician Bodywork to treat and educate other performing artists. Jenni has released three albums which can be found on Bandcamp.com or on most online streaming music services.

Meet These Amazing WOMEN:

  • Rabbi Isaama Goldstein-Stoll (she/her) is the Director of Teen Leadership and Belonging for the Union for Reform Judaism. A product of the Reform Movement, Rabbi Isaama grew up in NFTY and at URJ Camp Harlam, and is an ordainee of HUC-JIR (Cincinnati). She brings an expertise in building inclusive Jewish community, a passion for life-long Jewish learning, and a commitment to affirming and celebrating Jewish diversity. Rabbi Isaama has previously served as the Senior Jewish Educator at the Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale University, and as a consultant at Be’chol Lashon. Rabbi Isaama resides in Connecticut with her wife, Sara, and their baby.

  • Rabbi Becky Jaye joined Temple B’nai Abraham as Assistant Rabbi on July 1, 2026. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Rabbi Jaye was raised in a biracial and interfaith home that inspired her lifelong commitment to creating welcoming, vibrant Jewish communities. Ordained by Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion, she also earned a Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters. Before joining TBA, Rabbi Jaye served at Temple Emanu-El in Westfield, New Jersey, where she led Shabbat services, taught Introduction to Judaism, guided B’nai Mitzvah students, and developed innovative programs to deepen congregational engagement. Rabbi Jaye holds a bachelor’s degree in American Studies from Yale University and a master's degree in religion from Yale Divinity School. She and her husband, Miguel Martín Romero, are the proud parents of their son, Joaquin and reside in South Orange. Known for her warmth, authenticity, and inclusive approach, Rabbi Jaye is passionate about building meaningful Jewish connections and helping individuals and families find joy, purpose, and belonging in Jewish life.

Yidaber Chachmot: Wise Women Speak, Ammud's Amplification of JOC Women Clergy Program, is supported by the Jewish Women’s Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago.