Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin

Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin grew up on Long Island and graduated from Brown University in 1984 with a degree in Philosophy magna cum laude. He was ordained as a rabbi from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 1994. While a student at JTS, Rabbi Krainin received a full fellowship to Rabbinical School as a Wexner Graduate Fellow awarded to promising leaders in fields of Jewish communal service. Rabbi Krainin is currently participating in a program of leadership development for rabbis called "From Good To Great" under the auspices of the star organization (synagogue transformation and renewal).

Rabbi Krainin spent the first ten years following his ordination as the spiritual leader of Kesher Israel Congregation in West Chester, PA. During that time he was noted for creating a warm and spiritually uplifting Shabbat prayer experience that dramatically increased participation and attendance in communal worship through interactive Torah discussions. He developed networks of mutual support enabling members of the congregational community to reach out to one another in times of need, as well as exciting, accessible, adult education programs that increased participation in Jewish Learning.

Over the past decade, Rabbi Krainin has been involved in a number of community organizations and activities. He served as a co-chair of West Chester Area Religious Council, is on the Board of the Auerbach Central Agency, member of the Board of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, and was Vice-President of the Philadelphia Board of Rabbis. Rabbi Glanzberg-Krainin has been a contributor to the Philadelphia Jewish Exponent for the monthly commentary on the Torah portion. His book review essays have been included in Sh'ma- A Journal of Jewish Thought. Rabbi's sermons have appeared in several editions of Living Words: Best High Holy Day Sermons, published by JFL Books.

Rabbi Glanzberg-Krainin is married to Rabbi Deborah Glanzberg-Krainin and is the father of Eliana, Klielle, and Noam.

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