About Rabbi Aria Caligiuri
My Education
I was ordained as part of the Class of 2024 at the Hebrew Union College Los Angeles campus. In addition to my ordination, I earned a Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters in from HUC in 2022. At University of California, Davis, I earned my Bachelor's in History with a Religious Studies minor in 2019.
Places I have served
Congreation Bet Haverim Sunday Religious School, Davis, CA
Kehillat HaLev synagogue, Tel Aviv, Israel
Congregation B'nai David, Visalia, CA
Banner Univeristy Medical Center CPE program, Phoenix, AZ
Beit T'shuvah Addiction Treatment Center, Los Angeles, CA
Temple B'nai Israel, Kalamazoo, MI
Temple Beth El, Jefferson City, MO (pictured)
Temple B'nai Israel, Kokomo, IN
Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Chaplain Resdient, St. Louis, MO
My Skills
I have experience working in a variety of faith settings, both Jewish and interfaith in nature, including Jewish education and congregational roles, hospital chaplaincy, addiction treatment, and lifecycle events. I take pride in helping others and am loyal, kind, honest, and strive to be a safe person to talk to in times of both dire spiritual need and sacred rejoicing. I also have extensive experience working with elders and children as well. I proudly facilitate interfaith lifecycle events and support the inclusion of interfaith families in Jewish life.
My Approach
As a rabbi, I truly believe in a theology of healing, where God, whom we are made in the image of, can give hope and kindness to a weary and broken soul. The presence of God is the sacred love who makes our souls and bodies holy, sacred, and pure every day. Through God's compassion we can internalize self-compassion, living our best lives to the fullest extent and cherishing every day.
Contact Me
Send me a message or ask a question by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
I also do one-hour counseling sessions where I provide pastoral care over the phone or in person. Some of the issues I specialize in include grief and loss, trauma, relationships and dating, anxiety, depression, gastrointestinal issues, autism, neurodivergence, and vocational support, but I am open to walking alongside you in your challenges regardless of what they might be.
Price is $100/hr, but I can do some sliding scale.
Rabbi Aria Caligiuri
rabbiariacaligiuri@gmail.com I am NOT a therapist or physician, if you have a medical issue please seek medical assistance. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 988 or go to your nearest emergency room.
