Board of Rabbis of N. California
Geographical Listing of Members
Choose the region which you are interested in:
San Francisco
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Marin, Sonoma, Napa & North
East Bay ●
Peninsula ●
San Jose Area
Sacramento, Central Valley,
Nevada, & Beyond
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Santa Cruz, Monterey & South

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* = non-pulpit rabbis |
| San Francisco |
| Angel,
Camille
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Congregation Sha’ar Zahav
415-861-6932
(Reform) |
|
Bauer,
Ryan |
Congregation Emanu-El
415-751-2535
(Reform) |
| Baugh, Pamela Frydman* |
Administrative Director
OHALAH: Association of Rabbis for Jewish Renewal
415-261-3404
(Renewal) |
|
Ben-Ora, Eve Deena* |
JCCSF
415-292-1251
(Reform) |
| Bourne, Mikki* |
(Reform) |
| Fenner, Natan*
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Bay Area Jewish Healing Center
415-750-4129
(Reconstructionist) |
| Fineman,
Isaac* |
Congregation Kehilat Yaakov
415-668-1164
(Orthodox) |
| Frankel,
Jack*
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(Conservative) |
| Gitin,
Joseph
|
Retired |
| Goodman,
Mark* |
Jewish
Community High School of the Bay
415-345-9777
(Conservative) |
Goodman,
Marvin*
(Conservative) |
Executive Director
Board of Rabbis of Northern California
415-360-2860 |
| Glazer,
Rosalind |
Congregation Beth Israel-Judea
415-586-8833 x2
(Conservative, Reconstructionist, Reform) |
|
Heyman,
Jay* |
Shalom Spiritual Resources
415-291-0990
(Reform) |
| Isaacson,
Daniel* |
Jewish
Family and Children's Services
415-449-3879
(Conservative) |
|
Jaffe,
Jonathan |
Congregation Emanu-El
415-751-2535
(Reform) |
| Kahn, Douglas*
|
Executive Director
Jewish Community Relations Council
415-957-1551
(Reform) |
|
Krause, Jay M* |
Brandeis-Hillel Day School
415-406-1035
(Reform) |
|
Kukla,
Elliot* |
Bay
Area Healing Center
415-750-4197
(Reform) |
| Lerner,
Michael
|
Beyt Tikkun
415-575-1432
(Renewal) |
|
Levin, Moshe |
Congregation Ner
Tamid
415-661-3383
(Conservative) |
| Lew, Alan
|
Retired |
| Marder,
Sheldon*
|
Jewish Home
415-469-2254
(Reform) |
| Mintz,
Sydney
|
Congregation Emanu-El
415-751-2535
(Reform) |
| Mizrahi,
Katie
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Congregation Or Shalom
415-242-9992
(Reconstructionist) |
| Pearce,
Stephen
|
Congregation Emanu-El
415-751-2535
(Reform) |
|
Rabin,
Daniel |
415-279-4037
danielrabin@gmail.com
(Orthodox) |
|
Raphael, Lawrence |
Congregation Sherith Israel
415-346-1720
(Reform) |
|
Saxe-Taller,
Julie |
Congregation Sherith Israel
415-346-1720
(Reform) |
|
Sommer,
Jon* |
Bay
Area Healing Center
415-750-4197
(Reform) |
|
Strulowitz, Joshua |
Adath Israel
415-564-5665
(Orthodox) |
| Traub,
Jacob |
Retired
415-564-3760
(Orthodox) |
| Weiner, Martin
|
Retired |
| Weisel,
Mimi* |
Rabbi-in-Residence
Jewish Community High School of the Bay
415-345-9777 ext. 153
(Conservative) |
| Weiss, Eric*
|
Bay Area Jewish Healing Center
415-750-4199
(Reform) |
|
White, David |
B’nai Israel
Vallejo
707-642-6526
(Conservative) |
| Wolf-Prusan, Peretz
|
Congregation Emanu-El
415-751-2535
(Reform) |
| Zerin,
Edward |
Retired
415-922-4048 |
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Marin, Sonoma, Napa & North |
| Barenbaum, Michael
|
Retired |
| Derby, Lavey
|
Congregation Kol Shofar
Tiburon
415-388-1818
(Conservative) |
| Devorah,
Shoshanah |
Congregation Kol Ha Emek
Redwood Valley
707-467-0456 |
| Feldman,
Theodore |
B'nai
Israel Jewish Center
Petaluma
707-765-2937 |
| Friedman,
Stacy
|
Congregation Rodef Sholom
San Rafael
415-479-3441
(Reform) |
|
Gabriel, Jack |
Congregation
Shir Shalom
Sonoma
707-935-3636 |
|
Gittleman, George |
Congregation
Shomrei Torah
Santa Rosa
707-578-5519
(Reform) |
| Kraus,
Robert*
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Chaplain
Napa State Hospital
Napa
707-253-5416
(Reform) |
| Kushner,
Noa |
Congregation Rodef Sholom
San Rafael
415-479-3441 x3023
(Reform) |
|
Levy, Chai |
Congregation Kol Shofar
Tiburon
415-388-1818
(Conservative) |
| Levy,
Jerold*
|
(Reform) |
|
Lezak,
Michael |
Congregation Rodef Sholom
San Rafael
415-479-3441
(Reform) |
|
Navy,
Alyjah |
Ayn
Sof Kabbalah Community
415-233-0395
rabbi.navy@aynsof.org
(Kabbalah) |
| Robinson,
Bernie |
Retired |
|
Schlesinger, George
|
Congregation Beth Ami
Santa Rosa
707-360-3000
(Conservative) |
|
Shreibman, Henry*
|
Reconstructionist Rabbinical College
West Coast Director of Advancement and Outreach
Novato
415-948-6659
(Reconstructionist) |
| Sparer,
Malcolm
|
Retired |
| Sudran,
Leah* |
Solano
State Prison, Chaplain
707-789-0609
California Medical Facility, Vacaville
(707) 448-6841
(Conservative) |
| Trepp,
Leo
|
Retired |
|
Vale, Stephen |
Congregation Ha Makom/JCSC
Vacaville
707-451-9140 |
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| East Bay |
| Alexander,
Ted
|
Retired |
| Asher,
Raphael
|
Congregation B’nai Tikvah
Walnut Creek
925-933-5397
(Reform) |
| Bennett,
Allen
|
Temple Israel
Alameda
510-522-9355
allen@allenbbennett.net
(Reform) |
| Bloom, Mark
|
Temple Beth Abraham
Oakland
510-832-0936
(Conservative) |
| Book,
Ira |
Congregation B'nai Torah
Antioch
925-240-0436
(Reconstructionist) |
| Broude,
Samuel*
|
Oakland
(Reform) |
| Caine,
Carol*
|
Albany
510-525-7140
(Reconstructionist) |
| Chester,
Steven
|
Temple Sinai
Oakland
510-451-3263
(Reform) |
| Cooper,
David |
Kehilla Community Synagogue
Piedmont
510-547-2424x103
(Renewal) |
| Creditor,
Menachem |
Congregation Netivot Shalom
Berkeley
510-549-9447
(Conservative) |
| Dobin,
Joel |
Retired |
|
Elliot, Diane |
The
Aquarian Minyan
Berkeley
510-981-2130
hannadrei@earthlink.net
(Renewal) |
| Fisdel,
Steven* |
Center for Jewish Mystial Studies
Albany
510-558-6870
www.classicalkabbalist.org
www.mysticaljudaism.org
(Renewal) |
| Fisher,
Michelle |
Congregation B'nai Shalom
Walnut Creek
925-934-9446 |
| Forrest,
Alissa |
Temple Isaiah
Lafayette
925-283-8575
(Reform) |
| Freeman,
Gordon
|
Retired |
|
Goldblatt,
Daniel |
Beth Chaim
Congregation
Danville
925-736-7146
(Independent) |
| Graetz,
Roberto
|
Temple Isaiah
Lafayette
925-283-8575
(Reform) |
| Gusfield,
Chaya |
Beth Chaim
Congregation
Danville
925-736-7146
(Independent) |
| Heyman,
Jay |
Kol Hadash
El Cerrito
rabbi@kolhadash.org
(Humanist) |
| Jacobs,
Margie
|
Regional
Director
Institute for Jewish Spirituality
El Cerrito
510-528-1836
(Reform) |
| Jacobson,
Burt
|
Founding
Rabbi
Kehila Community Synagogue
Piedmont
510-848-6558
(Renewal) |
| Kahn,
Yoel |
Congregation Beth El
Berkeley
510-848-3988
(Reform) |
| Kelman,
Stuart
|
Retired
Founding Rabbi,
Congregation Netivot Shalom
510
524-5886
(Conservative) |
| Klein,
Eliahu |
Deuel
Vocational Center
Tracy
California Correctional Training Center
Soledad
510-206-4395 |
| Kohn,
Daniel* |
Contra Costa Jewish Day
School
Lafayette
925-284-8288
(Conservative) |
| Kohn,
Debora* |
Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living
Danville
925-964-2068
(Renewal) |
|
Lipman, Kennard* |
Berkeley
510-647-3741
(Reform) |
| Litman,
Jane
|
Congregation Beth El
Berkeley
510-848-2122
(Reform) |
| Manhoff,
Harry
|
Congregation Beth Sholom
San Leandro
510-357-8505
(Conservative) |
| Raj,
Ferenc |
Retired |
| Resnick,
Raleigh |
Chabad of
Jewish Tri-Valley
925-846-0700
(Orthodox) |
| Schley,
SaraLeya* |
Chochmat
Halev
Berkeley
510-704-9687
saraleya@gmail.com
(Renewal) |
| Schulman, Avi |
Temple Beth Torah
Fremont
510-656-7141
tbt-rabbi@sbcglobal.net
(Reform) |
| Seid,
Judith |
Tri-Valley
Cultural Jews
Pleasanton
925-485-1049
(Secular Humanistic) |
| Senturia,
Miriam*
|
510-524-1818 Available for Lifecycle Events
www.JewishInterfaithWeddings.org
RabbiMiriam@JewishInterfaithWeddings.org
(Reconstructionist) |
| Shanks,
Judy
|
Temple Isaiah
Lafayette
925-283-8575
(Reform) |
| Weisel,
Mimi* |
Berkeley
510-548-1088
mimiweisel@gmail.com
(Conservative) |
| Wynne,
Bridget* |
Rabbi Bridget Wynne
JGate: Your Gateway to Jewish Life
El Cerrito
510-559-8140
(Reform) |
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| Peninsula |
| Booth,
David |
Congregation Kol Emeth
Palo Alto
650-948-7498
(Conservative) |
| Cartun, Ari
Mark
|
Congregation Etz Chayim
Palo Alto
650-813-9011
(Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist) |
| Citrin, Karen
Shram |
Peninsula Temple Beth El
San Mateo
650-341-7701
(Reform) |
| Cohen,
Malcolm |
Retired |
|
Copeland, Mychal* |
Hillel
Stanford University
650-725-1424
(Reconstructionist) |
| Ettlinger,
Kim |
Peninsula Temple Sholom
Burlingame
650-697-2266
(Reform) |
| Ezray,
Nathaniel
|
Congregation Beth Jacob
Redwood City
650-366-8481
(Conservative) |
| Familant, Yeshaia
Charles* |
Marriage & Family
Therapist
Menlo Park
650-326-5330
(Reform) |
| Feder,
Daniel |
Peninsula Temple Sholom
Burlingame
650-697-2266
(Reform) |
| Graff,
Sarah
|
Congregation Kol Emeth
Palo Alto
650-948-7498
(Conservative) |
| Joseph,
Valerie* |
Stanford
University Hospital
415-385-4706 |
| Karlin-Neumann,
Patricia* |
Memorial Church
Stanford
University
650-725-0010 |
| Karonsky,
Glenn
|
Retired |
| Kaplan,
Steven
|
Retired |
| Klein,
Lori* |
Stanford
University Hospital
650-723-5101 |
| Lewis,
Sheldon
|
Retired |
| Marder,
Janet
|
Congregation Beth Am
Los Altos Hills
650-493-4665
(Reform) |
| Miller Jay*
|
Peninsula Clergy Network
650-627-0065
www.peninsulaclergynetwork.org
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Rosenthal,
Adam |
Peninsula
Sinai
Foster City
650-349-2816 |
| Shleffar,
Paul* |
Center for
Contemporary Spirituality
Redwood City
650-740-2730 |
| Teitelbaum,
H. David |
Retired |
| Ungar,
Irvin*
|
Burlingame
(Reform) |
| Zweiback,
Joshua
|
Congregation Beth Am
Los Altos Hills
650-493-4661
(Reform) |
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| San Jose Area |
| Alexander,
Leslie* |
Jewish
Federation of Silicon Valley Community Rabbi
Mountain View to Gilroy
408-357-7509
(Conservative) |
| Aron,
Melanie
|
Congregation Shir Hadash
Los Gatos
408-358-1751
(Reform) |
|
Berkenwald,
Joshua |
Congregation Sinai
San Jose
408-264-8542
(Conservative) |
| Berkowitz,
Allan* |
San Jose
408-979-0799
(Conservative) |
| Fleekop,
Joel |
Congregation Shir Hadash
Los Gatos
408-358-1751
(Reform) |
|
Hahn Tapper,
Laurie |
Rabbi-in-Residence
Yavneh Day School
Los Gatos
408-984-6700
www.yavnehdayschool.org
(Conservative) |
| Israel,
Debbie |
Congregation
Emeth
Gilroy
713-444-8111
(Reform, Transdenominational) |
|
Levenberg, Lisa |
Congregation Shir Hadash
Los
Gatos
408-358-1751
(Reform) |
| Magat, Dana
|
Temple Emanu-El
San Jose
408-292-0939
(Reform) |
| Pressman,
Daniel
|
Congregation Beth David
Saratoga
408-257-3333
(Conservative) |
|
Schonbrun,
Aaron |
Congregation Beth David
Saratoga
408-336-9104
(Conservative) |
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| Sacramento, Central Valley, Nevada,
& Beyond |
| Beyer,
ElizaBeth*
|
Reno, NV
755-322-5542 |
| Book, Ira*
|
Beit Yosef
Congregation
Chaplain,
Folsom Prison
Represa
916-285-2561 x4646
(Conservative,
Reconstructionist) |
|
Danan, Julie
Hilton |
Congregation Beth Israel
Chico
530-342-6146
(Non-Denominational) |
|
Friedman,
Lawrence* |
Foothill Jewish Community
Pioneer
209-295-4215
(Orthodox) |
| Gordon,
Paul |
Congregation B'nai Jacob
Bakersfield
661-325-8017
(Conservative) |
| Gould,
Arthur |
Congregation Beth Shalom
Modesto
209-571-6062
(Conservative) |
| Gwasdoff,
Jason
|
Temple Israel
Stockton
209-477-9306
(Reform) |
|
Soifer,
Myra |
Temple Sinai
Reno, Nevada
775-747-5508
(Reform) |
|
Stevens, Shula* |
Sacramento
(916) 442-7315
510-848-2352 (cell)
rabbistevens@att.net
(Renewal) |
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Santa Cruz, Monterey, & South |
| Bochner,
Shalom* |
Santa Cruz Hillel
Foundation
831-426-3332
(Orthodox, Renewal) |
| Cohen,
Eli |
Chadeish Yameinu
Jewish Renewal of Santa Cruz
831-429-6936
(Renewal) |
| Greenbaum,
Bruce
|
Congregation Beth Israel
Carmel
831-624-2015
rabbibruce@aol.com
(Reform) |
| Greenebaum,
William II |
Retired |
| Litvak,
Richard
|
Temple Beth
El
Aptos
831-479-3444
(Reform) |
| Marcus,
Paula |
Temple Beth El
Aptos
831-479-3444
(Reform) |
| Roller,
David*
|
Arizona and
Greater Bay Area
480-656-1440
(Renewal)
Available for Teaching and Lifecycle
Events |
| Schneider,
Chaim*
|
Aptos
831-475-7779
(Renewal) |
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