Rabbi Bradley Greenstein

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Radical amazement for sunsets, sweet childhood memories and melodies that echoed the voices of an ancient people beckoned Rabbi Bradley Greenstein to pursue a career in the rabbinate. Early moments of connection spending summers at Jewish sleep away camp and backpacking through Israel contributed to the development of Rabbi Greenstein’s identity and initiated a spiritual journey that would fuse his love of music, Torah, nature and people.

Rabbi Greenstein grew up in San Diego and graduated from the University of California Davis with a B.A. in Literature. He earned a Masters degree in Rabbinic Studies and received his rabbinic ordination from the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies at The American Jewish University. Prior to coming to CNS Rabbi Greenstein worked as a hospital chaplain bringing people comfort, taught special needs children, and flew to Siberia to teach Bnei-Mitzvah students.

Warmly welcomed by the congregation, Rabbi Greenstein joined the Neveh Shalom family in August of 2006 and is actively involved with all needs of the congregational community. Rabbi Greenstein believes that synagogue life and the wisdom of our Torah is accessible to all who seek its joy. “The synagogue community is our spiritual home, it is a place to celebrate, a place to cry, a place to learn from and teach each other.” Rabbi Greenstein and his wife Sarah, who works as a social worker, live in Hillsdale and enjoy watching their newborn daughter Adirah Neshama wake up to the world. Rabbi Greenstein’s door is always open, please stop by and say hello! Sign up for Rabbi Greenstein’s latest Adult Education class we would love for you to join us.