Congregational Rabbi with 20 years of pastoral care experience.Congregational Rabbi providing pastoral, spiritual and educational services to St Kilda Shule's 1,500 strong membership. Immediate Past President of the Rabbinical Association of Australasia and Co-Vice President of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria. White Ribbon Community Partner (formerly known as Ambassador) raising awareness and contributing towards the elimination of violence against women. Lecturer on a range of social and religious issues to a broad spectrum of the community and became the first religious leader invited to speak at the Tedx Melbourne speaking forum. Past Rabbi at the North Eastern Jewish Centre from 2005-2011 and past President of the Rabbinical Council of Victoria from 2009-2012. Appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours list in recognition of significant service to Judaism and interfaith dialogue, to rabbinical bodies, and to the community. Received Rabbinic Ordination from the Rabbinical College of America and earned his Master's Deegree in the Hebrew Letters from the Rabbinical College of Greater Miami. Completed his Master's Degree in Counselling at Monash University. Completed a series of short courses including:Mediation and Negotiation Skills Course, 2003Monash University, MelbourneRelationship and Conflict Management Course, 2004Monash University, MelbourneMeeting Management Course, 2004Monash University, MelbourneRabbinical Arbitration Course, 2010Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators, MelbourneRabbinic Counselling Training Program, 2010Monash University, MelbourneMental Health First Aid Course, 2010MHFA, MelbournePre-Marriage Enrichment Course, 2012Life Innovations Inc, MelbourneFoundations in Bereavement Support, 2013Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement, MelbourneMaster of Counselling, 2023Monash University, Melbourne