Idan Scher
Idan Scher | |
|---|---|
 Scher in 2018 | |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University (MA)
Ner Israel Rabbinical College (MTL) Yeshiva Shaar HaTorah (BTL) |
| Occupation | Rabbi |
| Employer | Congregation Machzikei Hadas |
| Website | www.rabbischer.com |
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 serves as a vice-president at the Rabbinical Council of America[4] and is a representative of the Canadian Rabbinic Council.[5]
Education[edit]
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.[3] He has 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.[6]
Media[edit]
In 2018, he launched a series of podcasts as part of his nationally acclaimed[7] Jewish-learning platform. The project received funding from a local innovation grant.[8] Scher is a frequent guest on both CTV and CBC News.
Personal life[edit]
Scher lives with his wife and children in Ottawa, Canada.
References[edit]
- ^ Idan Scher (November 25, 2016). "Hate Is Not Welcome In Our City". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on July 23, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Congregation Rabbi". Rabbi Idan Scher.
- ^ "Our Team". Rabbinical Council of America. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ "Justice Committee on April 11th, 2019". Openparliament. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Clergy". Congregation Machzikei Hadas. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ Rose, Alex (August 17, 2018). "Ottawa rabbi's new website will bring Jewish learning to the masses". The Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ Horwood, Matthew (August 13, 2018). "Ottawa Jewish Bulletin - August 13, 2018 by The Ottawa Jewish Bulletin - Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved January 1, 2023.