Rabbi Emily Losben-Ostrov

Rabbi Emily Losben-Ostrov

Rabbi Emily Losben-Ostrov is the spiritual leader of Temple of Israel in Wilmington, NC. Prior to her arrival, she served as Rabbi of Anshe Hesed in Erie, PA for three years. Before that she served as the Rabbi of Sinai Reform Temple in Bay Shore, New York (Long Island) for seven years following her ordination from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati in 2008.

Rabbi Losben-Ostrov also served small Jewish communities as a “Student Rabbi” in Joplin, MO; Bowling Green, KY; Bloomsburg, PA; Pine Bluff and McGehee, AR; and La Salle, IL. Additionally, Rabbi Losben-Ostrov loves to teach about Judaism and taught a weekly “Introduction to Judaism Class” for the Reform Movement in New York City. She and her husband, Ruben Ostrov, founded the company, “Meshuga Bands” which creates fun and whimsical Jewish products for all age groups.

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Why the Biden Administration Should Support Higher Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards

Rabbi Emily Losben-Ostrov
The following blog post is adapted from testimony given by Rabbi Emily Losben-Ostrov at a National Highway and Transportation Safety Administration hearing on Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards on September 28, 2023. This testimony was presented as part of Power for Purpose: The Reform Movement's 2023 Campaign for Climate Justice.