Faith Leener is the Chief Innovation Officer at The Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies. Faith previously served as the founding Executive Director of Base (basemovement.org), leading the network of Bases and driving Base’s strategic development, fundraising, and expansion efforts. Faith is also a writer, speaker, coach, consultant, educator and facilitator. She is currently pursuing certification in Thomas Hübl’s Timeless Wisdom Training (TWT), a rigorous multi-year program combining trauma-informed methodologies, contemplative practice, and mystical principles to support individuals, groups and organizations in navigating complexity, fostering resilience, and creating environments grounded in presence, empathy, and systemic awareness.
Faith holds a BA in American History from Brandeis University, an MPA in Public Policy & Non-Profit Management and an MA in Judaic Studies, both from NYU. Alongside her husband Rabbi Jon Leener, she serves as Rebbetizn of the Prospect Heights Shul and is a proud mamma of three. In her spare time she collaborates with friends and artists on creating and leading experiences grounded in Jewish spirituality and mindfulness practices.