Mariel (Michal) Boyarsky has lived in and contributed to vibrant Jewish communities in New York, New Orleans, Tel Aviv, and Seattle. She was one of the co-founders of Selah, Seattle’s indie minyan, and she is a partner and regular Torah reader at the Kavana Cooperative in Seattle. Michal is passionate about Jewish ritual and community, and believes in the power of organized Jewish communities to contribute to local, national, and global struggles for justice.
Mariel (Michal) Boyarsky
By Mariel (Michal) Boyarsky
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