Rachel Havrelock

Rachel Havrelock is a professor of Jewish Studies at the University of Illinois, Chicago and a pioneering member of the UIC Jewish-Muslim initiative. She is the co-author of Women on the Biblical Road: Ruth, Naomi and the Female Journey, as well as articles on Judaism and gender and feminist commentary. Her current project is a book on the mythic history of the Jordan River. In addition to her academic endeavors, Rachel is a playwright and director. Her play, From Tel Aviv to Ramallah: A Beatbox Journey, was nominated as best new play by the Helen Hayes Awards and continues to tour the U.S.. Soundtrack City Chicago, a hip-hop comedy about urban life, is currently enjoying a run at Chicago’s Viaduct Theater.