Rabbi Patrick A. Beaulier

I’m Rabbi Patrick Beaulier. I’m a religious, but non-traditional, spiritual seeker and facilitator. Here you’ll find a little about myself, my approach to Judaism, speaking engagements and services.

I am the rabbi for Bonay Kodesh, an independent (Reform/Reconstructionist in practice) Jewish community born south of the James River but serving all of Richmond, VA. I am a member of the Richmond Rabbinical Association.

I was ordained by RSI, a progressive rabbinical program in Manhattan, founded by the late Rabbi Joseph Gelberman. Additionally, I am a Prepare Enrich certified premarital and relationship coach as well as a Psychological First Aid provider, and have recently completed a certificate in Spirituality, Health and Healing through Clayton State University as well as mandated reporter training in Georgia and Virginia.

I have had the pleasure of writing/editing several books including Ahavah Rabbah, PunkTorah: The First Anthology and the NewKosher Vegan Cookbook, as well as countless articles for blogs such as PunkTorah and My Jewish Learning.

I have been featured in three books, The New Reform Judaism: Challenges and Reflections, Contemporary American Judaism: Transformation and Renewal, Oy Oy Oy Gevalt!: Jews and Punk, as well as the Times of Israel, the Atlanta Jewish Times, and several other Jewish newspapers, magazines and blogs.

I am available to answer your questions and to help you on life’s journey, so feel free to email me anytime.