Dr. Patrice Fischer serves as a Co-Executive Director of Menorah Ministries with her husband Dr. John Fischer.

 

Patrice was born near Rochester, NY. She has degrees from Northwestern University, Trinity International University, and the University of South Florida, including post-graduate study both in the US and Israel. She has helped establish two Messianic synagogues and has taught at both the university and seminary level.

 

Patrice presently serves as Professor of Hebrew Language and Literature at St. Petersburg Seminary and Yeshiva, where she has taught since 1984. Patrice also functions as a zaken (elder) at Congregation Ohr Chadash in Clearwater, FL, and is a Co-Executive Director of Menorah Ministries. 

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Among her written contributions, Patrice co-authored "The Distortion" and wrote
chapters for two books, "Voices of Messianic Judaism" and "The Enduring Paradox." She has been married to John since 1972; they have two adult children and four grandchildren.