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וַתֹּאמֶר רוּת אַל־תִּפְגְּעִי־בִי לְעָזְבֵךְ... עַמֵּךְ עַמִּי וֵאלֹהַיִךְ אֱלֹהָי

"Entreat me not to leave thee... thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God."

RUTH 1:16

GUIDING THE JOURNEY TO ORTHODOX CONVERSION

Your people shall be my people.

Amech Ami teaches and guides candidates for Jewish Orthodox conversion through the entire process — from the first steps of learning, through to immersion in the mikveh before a recognized Beit Din.

Rabbi Phil Kaplan teaching students Jewish learning conversion Torah group study zoom cohort lesson
About

OUR TOOLS

Four Pillars of Support

The Cohort

​A weekly Zoom class on Jewish concepts with Rabbi Phil Kaplan and fellow conversion candidates.

Community Integration

Help finding and building a relationship with a local sponsoring rabbi and congregation.

Spiritual Chevruta

Quarterly one-on-one check-ins to mark progress, set goals, and work through challenges.

Beit Din Liason

Ongoing advocacy and communication with a recognized Beit Din on your behalf.

About Rabbi Kaplan

MEET YOUR GUIDE

Rabbi Philip Kaplan

Rabbi Phil Kaplan conversion teacher study

An Orthodox rabbi based in Long Island, New York, Rabbi Kaplan brings both professional rabbinic expertise and deep personal empathy to the work of helping students through the process of conversion. He currently serves as Rabbi of Stony Brook Hebrew Congregation and Campus Rabbi at Stony Brook University Hillel.

"Rabbi Kaplan's knowledge and care created an environment where I felt comfortable asking questions and growing in both my understanding and my commitment to Yiddishkeit."

-LUKE

Ready to begin your journey?

Book a free, no-obligation intake call to see if Amech Ami is right for you.

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