Rabbi Shawn Zevit

Rabbi Shawn Zevit is a dynamic and widely known liturgist, teacher, singer, author and consultant to Jewish communities. He is a 1998 graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and worked for the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation for 14 years as the director of congregational services, outreach and tikkun olam. In 2023, Rabbi Shawn celebrated 25 years as a rabbi and 10 years at Mishkan Shalom. Rabbi Shawn has been a sought-after teacher and leader of spiritual practice programs, including co-director of the award-winning Davennen Leader’s Training Institute, where he coaches rabbis, cantors and lay leaders of all denominations. He is also a spiritual director for the ALEPH Hashpa’ah program. He has consulted with myriad congregations, organizations and social justice initiatives in the Jewish and secular world. An accomplished singer and guitarist, Rabbi Shawn is a founding member of the popular Jewish musical group Shabbat Unplugged. He has led Shabbaton programs, and has been guest artist and scholar-in-residence in more than 100 congregations and “havurot.” Among his many publications is his most recent book, “Brotherkeepers: New Explorations in Jewish Masculinity” and “Offerings of the Heart: Money and Values in Faith Community.” Rabbi Shawn and his wife, Rabbi Simcha Zevit, make their home in Mt. Airy. Their children/stepchildren and granddaughters live in Cleveland, Ohio.