Asher Crispe

Asher Crispe is an American Orthodox rabbi affiliated with the Chabad movement. A technology expert, futurist, and media enthusiast, he is the executive director of the Interinclusion website.

Early life and family

Crispe is a ninth-generation native of Vermont.[1] He and his wife Sara Esther returned to live in the state with their four children in 2015.[1]

Career

Crispe spent the years 1997 to 2004 in Israel, including one year as a research fellow for the Shalem Center in Jerusalem, a research institute for political theory and social thought. During this time, Crispe also served as the Educational Director of Torat Chesed.[2]

Crispe founded Interinclusion in 2011. The nonprofit enterprise includes classes and group retreats at Crispe's Vermont home.[1]

Crispe teaches and lectures in Jewish centers and academic institutions around the world on Hasidut and Kabbalistic philosophy. Some of his lectures focus on: music, film, architecture, gender theory, psychology, education, economics, regenerative medicine and physics. Crispe has lectured on Kabbalah on television and radio programs. He is an executive on the board of content for Chabad.org.[3] He is also affiliated with Vermont Future Now, which supports students in the state.[4]

Crispe has served as a financial, medical and technological consultant for projects that relate to future trends. He studied for a PhD in religious philosophy from New York University. Before founding Interinclusion, Crispe served as Chief Technology Officer of the hedge fund Links Capital Group.[5][6][7]

References
  1. Spikol, Liz (28 September 2016). "Jewish Life in Vermont, Part I". The Jewish Exponent. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  2. "Rabbi Asher Crispe". Quantum Consciousness, Healing and Soul. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  3. "אינטרנט באחריות: צוות חב"ד.אורג התכנס". Col (in Hebrew). 2 July 2008. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  4. "More Than 500 Students and Governor Scott Rally for School Choice at the State House (press release)". Business Wire. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  5. "Rabbi Asher Crispe". Torah Cafe. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  6. "Authors - Asher Crispe". chabad.org. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  7. "Asher Crispe". Chabad at Columbia University. Archived from the original on 14 March 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
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