RebArie

Ottawa

Arié Chark (widely known as “Reb Arie”) is a spiritual leader, poet, and author based in Ottawa. His synagogue program, Congregation Migdal Tzedeq, blends faith, recovery, and inclusion. He is best known for writing Gay Like Me (a heartfelt call for Jewish religious communities to embrace LGBTQ people fully), and The Serenity Within Us (a reflective interpretation of Mishna Pirqé Avot through the lens of the 12 Step spirituality). His most recent project, Bat Qolective, is a virtual band based on characters written for his novel The Naked Village.