Amy Bolton
About Amy Bolton
Amy Bolton is the Manager of Spiritual Care at NYU Langone Health, with extensive experience in spiritual counseling and pastoral education.
Title: Manager Of Spiritual Care
Amy Bolton currently holds the position of Manager of Spiritual Care at NYU Langone Health. She has been in this role since 2022, working within the New York City Metropolitan Area. Her responsibilities at NYU Langone include overseeing spiritual care services, supporting the emotional and spiritual well-being of patients, and directing a team of spiritual care professionals.
Previous Positions: Spiritual Care Counselor at VNS Health
Before joining NYU Langone Health, Amy Bolton served as a Spiritual Care Counselor at VNS Health from 2014 to 2022. In this role, she provided spiritual support and counseling to patients in the VNS Health Hospice and Palliative Care program. Her eight years of service were marked by dedicated support to patients and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to address the holistic needs of those in end-of-life care.
Education and Clinical Training: The Jewish Theological Seminary and Others
Amy Bolton has an extensive educational background that includes achieving four units of Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) from The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), where she studied from 2015 to 2020. She also holds a Rabbinic Ordination and a Master’s degree from the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, earned between 1996 and 2000. Additionally, she has a Certificate in Informal Jewish Education from the Melitz Institute for Zionist Youth Education, obtained in 1996, and completed a B.A. in Psychology, Neural & Behavioral Sciences from Haverford College in 1993.
Achievements: Co-founder of the LifeStorms Initiative
Amy Bolton co-founded the LifeStorms initiative, which integrates psycho-emotional and spiritual support for individuals facing life’s challenges. This initiative exemplifies her commitment to providing comprehensive care that addresses both the emotional and spiritual needs of individuals. Her work with LifeStorms reflects her innovative approach to holistic support.
Previous Roles in Spiritual Care and Counseling
Throughout her career, Amy Bolton has held various roles in spiritual care and counseling. She worked as a Spiritual Counselor at Holy Name Medical Center in 2012 and served as a Rabbi and Program Director at Jewish Family Service of Bergen and North Hudson from 2006 to 2011. Earlier in her career, she was the Chaplain and Bereavement Director at Martin and Edith Stein Hospice from 2004 to 2006 and the Director of Pastoral Education and Outreach at Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network from 2000 to 2003.
Community Involvement and Leadership Roles
Amy Bolton has been actively involved in community and leadership roles. She served on the JACS Rabbinic Advisory Board and the Jewish Federation of North Jersey Chaplaincy Committee. She was a board member at Plaza Jewish Community Chapel in NYC and has created and facilitated support groups for Second Generation-Children of Holocaust Survivors and Jewish Twelve Step/JACS. Additionally, she developed and managed a Facebook page as part of the first Social Media Committee at a non-profit agency.