The Kedusha Project is a collective of hide workers and scribes. We are on a mission to equip every Jew to fulfill the embodied mitzvot justly and ethically

Meet Our Trustees

A man wearing a black hoodie and a pink kippah unrolls a large, ancient Torah scroll on a wooden table inside a library, with bookshelves in the background.

  • Yonathan (he/him) is a part-time hide worker and scribe working out of Norman, Oklahoma. In 2022, his search for vegetarian-compatible tefillin and mezuzot led him to start collecting roadkill for parchment and batim. With a background in materials science and civil engineering (and a day job in program management), Yonathan does much of the design and construction needed for hide processing and scribing.

A man wearing a rainbow-colored hat, glasses, and a gray t-shirt with the word 'CLEPIC' on it, smiling and leaning over a wooden table outdoors. He has a piece of metal or leather on the table, and behind him are some tools, fish-shaped sculptures, and a brick building with windows and a glass door.

  • Rabbi Juan Mejía (he/him) was born in Bogotá, Colombia. Raised a Catholic, he converted to Judaism after discovering the powerful beauty and message of Judaism. He holds a degree in philosophy from Universidad Nacional de Colombia, and a Masters degree in Jewish Civilization from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Juan was ordained in 2009 by the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York. He lives in Oklahoma City, where he serves as the Jewish Educator for Emanuel Synagogue. He also served as Rabbi in Residence for Be’chol Lashon. Juan is a passionate advocate for converts and making Torah available to all. He has been teaching Torah in Spanish for over a decade through his website.

Person holding a shofar (horn) outdoors in a park with green trees and grass, wearing glasses and a headscarf.

  • Andrew (he/him) is a Jewish convert with a passion for tactile arts and Jewish ritual expression, which helped guide him to The Kedusha Project. Andrew primarily works on processing hides and Torah repairs within the Kedusha Project. He is currently finishing his Masters in Counseling Psychology while working on building his urban garden and apiary.

A young woman with dark hair, wearing a white T-shirt and a green headband, smiling while sitting outdoors near a white textured wall with circular cut-out patterns and a large metal fan.

  • Willow (they/she) lives and learns in Bangor, Maine. They are a Jewish convert and aspiring scribe. Torah is her passion, and she can often be found studying. They are passionate about rural Judaism and about equal access to all mitzvot. She hopes to promote a Judaism that is experiential, experimental, and egalitarian.

A young woman with long brown hair and blue eyes smiling outdoors in a park with green trees and grass, wearing a black ruffled sleeveless top and a delicate necklace.

  • Hannah (she/her) is a graphic designer and aspiring artist and scribe operating out of Chicago, IL. She is particularly interested in traditional art and art making, foraging for and using locally sourced materials, and making beautiful Jewish sacred objects. Hannah will be working towards an MA in Divinity from the University of Chicago starting in the fall of 2025.