Ahud Sela

Originally from New Haven, CT. Rabbi Ahud Sela became an adopted Californian, receiving his undergraduate degree in biochemistry from UC Santa Barbara, where he also met his wife Alisha. After receiving his rabbinic ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York, he served as an assistant rabbi at Sinai Temple in Westwood under Rabbi David Wolpe.

Since joining Temple Ramat Zion in 2010, Rabbi Sela has worked tirelessly to make this synagogue a dynamic and vibrant center of Jewish life that meets the needs of our members and our larger community, both spiritually and practically. His religious and academic interests are the connection between Judaism and social justice, our connection to the world and the environment, and the writings of the Chassidic masters. While attending rabbinical school, Rabbi Sela also received a Master’s Degree in Bioethics from the University of Pennsylvania and still often teaches on this subject.

Rabbi Sela and Alisha are the proud parents of three children.