Rabbi Julia Spiegel is originally from Skokie and was ordained by Hebrew College in 2026. Before that, Julia and RP Whitmore-Bard co-founded Queer and Trans Rosh Chodesh (QTRC) in Boulder, Colorado — a queer rosh chodesh group for young(ish) adults. In addition to Talmud, Julia’s interests include, but are not limited to: musicals, tennis, cooking, playing cards, dancing salsa, and her beloved mustached cat, Ruth.