FEBRUARY 4, 2026 • VOLUME 96 • ISSUE 15
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Rabbi Reena Judd's tenure at Quinnipiac ends after 23 years By RILEIGH LUTRUS Staff Writer
Stepping into Peter C. Herald House for Jewish Life, students are welcomed by Rabbi Reena Judd. She introduces herself and invites you in. Judd has been Quinnipiac University’s Rabbi for the past 23 years. She entered campus with less than 10 Jewish students meeting every five weeks. Today, over 30 students of all religions go to the Herald House once a week. Judd prides herself on building a community of acceptance and open arms at Quinnipiac. “I’ve worked really, really hard to try and keep that balance and make it that way for all the people that stop in,” Judd said.
“It’s the Jewish home on campus, but it’s not just for the Jewish students. It’s for anyone that finds it comfortable.” Students come every week for Shabbat, bring new faces, leave with new friends, a new safe space and lots of free food. “Coming to Quinnipiac, I didn’t really have much connection with my Judaism,” junior psychology major Delilah Papka said. “Despite not being the most religious person, Rabbi has always made me feel warm, happy and proud of my religion. I know I always have a home here. She has the most welcoming arms, the most beautiful heart and has created such a wonderful place, that I think, honestly made me love Quinnipiac.”
Judd has been a Rabbi for 33 years. Growing up, she was always close to her religion and knew, whatever her profession, Judaism had to be the main focus. She started her journey by moving to and living in Israel at 18. The Israeli army requires all citizens to serve for 24 months and Judd was a member for three and a half years before finally saying, “I hate being told what to do.” She then moved back to the U.S. with her first husband, got divorced and stayed to become a Rabbi. “Becoming a Rabbi was my way of finding a life that the basic floor of it is Jewish,” Judd said. She worked at two congregations for
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five years in Mississippi and New York. After being told her contract wasn’t going to be renewed because she was “too much,” she found the job at Quinnipiac. The Rabbi often referred to herself as “too much” and how her outspoken personality wasn’t liked by many people throughout her life. Judd said making people uncomfortable is her superpower. “I don’t make you uncomfortable because you’re comfortable in yourself,” Judd said. “You have to be able to get along with your neighbor…I came to this conclusion of radical acceptance, you got to accept someone.” See RABBI REENA Page 2
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