Rabbi Samuel Klein

Director of Jewish Engagement, Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle

Rabbi Samuel Klein is Director of Jewish Engagement at the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, where he leads strategic initiatives that build meaningful connections to Jewish life. He directs the Francine R. Loeb Leadership Institute, which empowers emerging Jewish leaders in Seattle, and Reset & Refresh, a nationally scaled learning experience for mixed-heritage couples, developed in collaboration with the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA). Rabbi Klein also currently serves as Rabbinic Advisor to Togethering, a new initiative that supports young, modern couples across North America as they explore how Jewish values, traditions, and culture can bring meaning to the lives they build together. 

Rabbi Klein holds advanced degrees in Theology (Cambridge University), History of Art (University College London), and Jewish Studies (Spertus Institute), and completed teaching artist training at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, with a focus on museum-based education. 

Originally from the United Kingdom, Rabbi Klein lives in Seattle’s Seward Park neighborhood with his spouse, Gilah, an academic. He is the proud father of three adult children—each living on a different continent.