Senior Rabbi

Rabbi Amanda Greene

Rabbi Amanda Greene has been a part of the Chicago Sinai Congregation community since 2015. Born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, Rabbi Greene was curious about Judaism from a young age; constantly asking questions, paying close attention during Jewish holiday celebrations, and praying with her community.

These experiences led Rabbi Greene to discover her passion for informal Jewish learning, working towards repairing the world, the land and state of Israel, and building Jewish community. 

Rabbi Greene loves connecting with the Sinai community and learners of all ages, whether teaching our preschoolers, teens, or adult education. She created a women’s retreat for the congregation and has seen it grow from its initial inception in 2017.

Beyond her leadership at Chicago Sinai Congregation, Rabbi Greene served as the CCAR Convention Chair; is part of the summer faculty at OSRUI, and a member of our local Jewish-Presbyterian Dialogue. Rabbi Greene is also part of the Magen David Adom Rabbinic Advisory Board. 

In 2018 she was recognized by JUF as 36 under 36, and honored with the CCAR Hakarat HaTov award in 2020.

Rabbi Greene received a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She earned her rabbinic ordination at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) in Los Angeles. Rabbi Greene holds a Master of Arts in Jewish Education from the Rhea Hirsch School of Education, a Master of Arts in Jewish Nonprofit Management, and a Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters, including a graduate certificate in Israel Education from the iCenter located here in Chicago.

Rabbi Greene lives in Chicago and enjoys traveling, both internationally and domestically, including leading trips to Israel. As a native Chicagoan, she loves exploring Chicago and spending quality time with her nieces, her extended family, and friends.