Dahlia (Trainin) Topolosky, Psy.D (HS ‘94) is a leader who wears many hats. Professionally, she is a clinical psychologist in private practice working with teens and adults as they navigate issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life transitions. Personally, she is also a leader in her community, as the Rebbetzin at Kehilat Pardes in Rockville, Maryland. She and her husband Rabbi Uri lived in New Orleans where they helped rebuild the Jewish community in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Dahlia loves to sing and is passionate about creating Torah learning and spiritual opportunities for women.
Flatbush has long served as a guiding force in her spiritual development. “Going to Flatbush was life-changing. I was able to be a part of a community of different backgrounds where we learned to balance and integrate both the intellectual and the spiritual.”
When we asked about her leadership style, she spoke about leading by example, “As a rebbetzin and a psychologist, I try to see the holiness in others and hope to build a community that is warm, nonjudgmental, and accessible. Similar to Flatbush, my husband and I work to create a space where everyone could find meaning and feel comfortable.”