About Us
Rabbi Adrienne Scott, from Akron, Ohio, received her ordination from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, Ohio in June 2004, and she initially served as Assistant Rabbi at Congregation Beth Israel in June 2005 and Associate Rabbi in 2008. She earned the title of Senior Associate Rabbi in 2021, after serving the congregation for sixteen years.
A graduate of the University of Cincinnati, Rabbi Scott received her Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Judaic Studies in 1998. While an undergraduate student, she attended a one-year course at Ben Gurion University in BeerSheva, Israel. Upon graduation from the University of Cincinnati, Rabbi Scott moved to Texas to assume a one-year fellowship with the Hillel Foundation of Greater Houston. She worked as a Jewish Campus Service Corps Fellow throughout the year, focusing on outreach programming for the undergraduate students at Rice University and the University of Houston.
During her time at Hillel, she met her husband, David M. Scott, RJE, who was a law student at the University of Houston Law Center. Additionally, she had the opportunity that year to teach Sunday school at Congregation Beth Israel, as well as join the violin section of the Campanile Orchestra at Rice University.
Following her position at Hillel, Rabbi Scott attended rabbinical school from 1999-2004. After spending her first year in Jerusalem, Israel, she returned to the Cincinnati, Ohio campus. During her time at HUC, Rabbi Scott served pulpits in Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, and Florida. Additionally, she was very involved in both choral and orchestral groups throughout her rabbinical school career. Rabbi Scott and her husband returned to Houston in June 2004.
In September 2012, Rabbi Scott was recognized as a Woman of Influence by the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) of which she is a life member. In 2014, she was recognized by the Houston Woman Magazine as one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Houston. She is active with the Houston Rabbinical Association (HRA) and the Women’s Rabbinic Network (WRN). Rabbi Scott has served as a member of the Texas Children’s Hospital Ethics Committee since 2016, and she recently joined the Board of Trustees of the Alexander Jewish Family Service in 2024.
Rabbi Scott and her husband, David, are the parents of Beryt and Ezra. Rabbi Scott enjoys being outdoors and staying active through a variety of activities. She is a devoted member of P3 Crossfit and has competed in both full and half marathons. When she isn’t at Beth Israel, she is often found running the streets of Houston.
Building an Inclusive Community– Prepared by Rabbi Adrienne P. Scott
Rabbi Scott Sermon – Evening Shabbat Service – January 6, 2023