Rabbi Ari Hart is the senior rabbi of Skokie Valley Synagogue in Skokie, Illinois, where he leads a vibrant Orthodox Jewish community. He previously served as associate rabbi at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale and as director of admissions at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah. Hart is also a cofounder of several organizations focused on social justice and interfaith collaboration, including Uri L’Tzedek, the Jewish Muslim Volunteer Alliance, and Or Tzedek, a teen institute for Jewish social justice. An internationally recognized leader in the Jewish community, he has lectured across Europe, Israel, and North America and regularly contributes to publications such as the Jerusalem Post, Haaretz, and the Jewish Daily Forward. He received his rabbinic ordination from Yeshivat Chovevei Torah and pursued advanced studies in Jerusalem.