About
ORL Staff
Ethan Bair
Rabbi Ethan Bair is the Director of Jewish Student Life at the University of Southern California.
Rabbi Bair earned his B.A. from Oberlin College with majors in religion, Jewish Studies, and German Studies. He was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to research contemporary German-Jewish identity in Berlin, Germany, and to teach English in an inner-city high school. He was recently ordained through Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion, Los Angeles. He wrote and implemented a curriculum on social justice and Judaism for families at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael, CA, and created an internship for teenagers in community organizing and Judaism. As Rabbinic Director and Director of Jewish Student Life, he brings his rich experiences in Jewish studies, pastoral counseling, social justice and leadership to relationships with college students. His wife, Nadya, is also at the University of Southern California, pursuing a Ph.D. in Art History.