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Board of Rabbis of N. California
Geographical Listing of Members

Choose the region which you are interested in:
San Francisco  ●  Marin, Sonoma, Napa & North

East Bay  ●  Peninsula  ●  San Jose Area
Sacramento, Central Valley, Nevada, & Beyond 
● 
Santa Cruz, Monterey & South

* = non-pulpit rabbis

San Francisco
Angel, Camille 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* Bay Area Jewish Healing Center
415-750-4129

(Reconstructionist)
Fineman, Isaac* Congregation Kehilat Yaakov
415-668-1164

(Orthodox)
Frankel, Jack* (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 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
   
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*  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
   
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
51
0-548-1088
mimiweisel@gmail.com
(Conservative)
Wynne, Bridget* Rabbi Bridget Wynne
JGate: Your Gateway to Jewish Life
El Cerrito
510-559-8140
(Reform)
   
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
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)
   
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)
   
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)
   
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)