Rabbi David Segal was born and raised in Houston, TX, where his family attended Congregation Emanu El. After graduating from Princeton University, where he majored in Classics and Jewish Studies, he worked at the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism in Washington, DC for two years. During his time at HUC, David has been blessed to serve as Student Rabbi in a number of settings, including: Bates College Hillel in Lewiston, ME; Temple Israel in Uniontown, PA; Princeton University Hillel in Princeton, NJ; and, for the past two years, Beth Haverim Shir Shalom in Mahwah, NJ.

During rabbinic school, David spent summers interning as a hospital chaplain in Seattle, WA and as a community organizer with the URJ's Just Congregations in Boston, MA. In addition to school and internships, David is also an alumnus of the Wexner Graduate Fellowship, where he continues to gain valuable leadership experience and build relationships with Jewish professionals across denominational lines. For years, David and his family visited Aspen in the summer to enjoy the scenery, the climate, and the Music Festival. David is looking forward to returning and making his home in the Roaring Fork Valley, along with his wife and co-clergy, Cantor Rollin Simmons. Rabbi David Segal can be reached at rabbi@aspenjewish.org

Cantor Rollin Simmons grew up in Milton, Massachusetts, and actively participated in religious school and youth group activities at Temple Israel of Boston. Rollin graduated from Vassar College in 2001 with a B.A. in Art History and a minor in Italian. After college, she moved to Cambridge, MA where she explored various career paths in architecture, visual arts, cantorial soloing, and special education. During this time, Rollin received a Master's degree in Special Education from Lesley University. After being inspired and encouraged by her cantor, Roy Einhorn, and her experiences at Temple Israel, Rollin decided to become a cantor, and applied to the School of Sacred Music at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.

During her career as a student at HUC-JIR, Rollin was honored to serve as the Student Cantor at Temple Emanu-El of Dallas, TX, at the Hebrew Tabernacle in Washington Heights in New York City, and before that, at The Community Synagogue in Port Washington, NY. In recent summers, Rollin participated in a chaplain training program at a community hospital outside of Seattle, WA and worked as the cantorial intern at her home congregation in Boston. Rollin is married to her best friend and now colleague Rabbi David Segal, and is beyond thrilled to become a part of the Roaring Fork Valley community! Cantor Rollin Simmons can be reached at cantor@aspenjewish.org

Faith Leibell, Administrative Director

Originally from New York City, Faith and family (husband Jonathan, children Jeremy and Layla) relocated to the valley a few years ago for the scenic sunsets and serenity of small town mountain living! Faith describes the community spirit and civic-mindedness of the local residents the most exciting part of living in the valley, and is very excited to be working with the Jewish community here in Aspen. Faith spends time each day at the chapel making sure that congregants' needs are met on a daily basis. Call her at the chapel's office for information regarding service times, holiday dates, programs, membership and/or any other matter relating to AJC! Faith can be reached at office@aspenjewish.org or at the congregation's main office number 925-8245.

Jessica Slosberg, Director of Education

Jessica grew up in not-so-sunny Seattle as the oldest of three children, she has a younger brother, Jacob, and a younger sister, Leia. She attended her synagogue's religious starting in kindergarten all the way through 8th grade. During high school she participated in Hebrew High (a supplementary program for high schoolers) where she was the recipient of the social and she graduated with honors. Jessica also began her teaching career at her home synagogue, where she led Jr. Congregation, taught classes in drama, art, text and a variety of other subjects. She was an active member in USY, her youth group, just ask, she still knows all of her region's songs. After graduating from high school she attended University of Denver, where she received degrees in Journalism, Spanish and a minor in Judaic studies. During college she served for two years as Hillel president and planned Shabbat 200 the largest Jewish event on campus.

After graduating from DU in 2007 she moved to Vail where she was B'nai Vail's B'nai Mitzvah class teacher and youth group advisor. In 2008 she moved back to Denver and oversaw the Athletics Department at the JCC. During the year she started a private Hebrew school for kids in the Denver area.

Jessica is an outdoor lover- an avid skier, hiker and biker! She is happily to embracing her new life in the Roaring Fork Valley and is busy working with all of our JS students. Please feel free to contact her at educator@aspenjewish.org or 925-8245 to talk about any of our education programs!

Shereen Sarick, Judaic Studies Teacher


An Aspen ski bum from the eighties, Shereen began her career with Aspen Jewish Congregation as Director of Education in 1995. During her five year hiatus (following her husband Jordan’s lead to Toronto, Ontario), Shereen founded and directed the supplemental school for the Danforth Jewish Congregation and worked for Holy Blossom Temple as the Family Education Coordinator. Shereen moved back home in 2005, and is thrilled to be teaching the Zebulon Tribe of the AJC Judaic Studies program, especially since one of the students calls her “Mom”! She is also an active volunteer at the synagogue, doing whatever she can to keep Jewish life vibrant and meaningful in the valley. Shereen loves “Chai Altitude” living!

Robbie George, Shabbat Helper

Robbie George is a sophomore at Aspen High School and assists the congregation in many ways; Hebrew School student aide, Shabbat schlepper (sets up bima with torah/ark, brings flags up and down stairs...) and all around "go-to". Robbie is part of our very first confirmation class, youth group and enjoys competitive martial arts, travel and studying torah!