Idan Scher

Idan Scher is Rabbi of Congregation Machzikei Hadas,[1] a modern orthodox synagogue in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He was installed as the congregation's next spiritual leader in 2015[2] making him the youngest Senior Rabbi of a synagogue this size in all of Canada at the time.[3] Rabbi Scher is on the executive of the Rabbinical Council of America[4] and a representative of the Canadian Rabbinic Council.[5]

Idan Scher
Scher in 2018
Alma materJohns Hopkins University (MA)

Ner Israel Rabbinical College (MTL)

Yeshiva Shaar HaTorah (BTL)
OccupationRabbi
EmployerCongregation Machzikei Hadas
Websitewww.rabbischer.com

Education

Rabbi Scher holds rabbinic ordination from both Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg, the director of the Jerusalem Rabbinical Court, and from Rabbi Gedalya Schwartz, the director of the Beth Din of America.[6] He earned an undergraduate degree from Yeshiva Shaar HaTorah in New York, a master's degree in Talmudic law from the Ner Israel Rabbinical College in Baltimore, and an M.A. in Public Policy and Management from Johns Hopkins University.[7]

Media

In 2018, he launched a series of podcasts as part of his nationally acclaimed Jewish-learning platform. The project received funding from a local innovation grant.[8] Rabbi Scher is also a frequent guest on both CTV and CBC News.

Personal life

Rabbi Scher lives with his wife and children in Ottawa, Canada.

References
  1. "Idan Scher | Bio | Huffington Post". Huffington Post.
  2. Berdowski (August 17, 2015). "Rabbi Idan Scher says he's felt a warm welcome, both from members of Congregation Machzikei Hadas and from the wider Jewish community" (PDF). Ottawa Jewish Bulletin.
  3. "About | Rabbi Idan Scher".
  4. "Our Team – Rabbinical Council of America". Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  5. "Justice Committee on April 11th, 2019 | openparliament.ca". openparliament.ca. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  6. "About | Rabbi Idan Scher".
  7. "Clergy - Congregation Machzikei Hadas". www.cmhottawa.com. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  8. Rose, Alex (2018-08-17). "Ottawa rabbi's new website will bring Jewish learning to the masses". The Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
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