Congregation Shearith Israel
  • About
    • Mission, Vision, Core Values
    • Contact Us
    • Our Congregation and History
    • Places >
      • Shul Locations
      • David A. Segal z"l Family Simcha Play Center
      • Shearith Israel Cemeteries
      • Family Room
    • People >
      • Klei Kodesh
      • Staff
      • Lay Leadership
    • SHEARITH.LIVE
    • Communications >
      • Shearith People
      • The Shofar
      • Our Video Page
      • Shearith Social Media
      • Sign up for our emails!
  • Calendar
  • Connect
    • Study Guides >
      • Shabbat Morning Torah Study Guides
    • Holidays
    • Shearith at 140
    • Volunteer
    • Get in Touch
    • Groups >
      • 20s and 30s
      • College Connection
      • Pillars: Hazak Community
      • Shearith Prime
      • Social Action
    • Youth & Family Department >
      • Youth & Family Department Program and Event Descriptions
    • Music at Shearith >
      • Shabbat Musical Experiences
      • Small-Waldman-Cohen Signature Series
      • Hazzan Zhrebker Music
      • Our Shearith Choirs
      • Service From the Heart Album
    • The Ladder Project
    • SISterhood >
      • Programs and Events
      • High Holy Day Booklet
      • The Gallery
      • SISterhood Board Forms
  • Pray
    • Shabbat and Minyan Times
    • Alternative Prayer Experiences
    • Shabbat Musical Experiences
    • Lifecycle >
      • Birth
      • B'nei Mitzvah >
        • Adult B'nei Mitzvah
      • Conversion
      • Wedding
      • End of Life >
        • End of Life Info
        • Shearith Israel Cemeteries
      • Passings/Yahrzeits
    • Misheberach (Healing)
    • Torah >
      • Torah and Haftarah Readings
      • Holiday Torah and Haftarah Readings
  • Learn
    • The Weitzman Family Religious School >
      • WFRS Registration
      • WFRS Curriculum
      • Kesher (Special Needs) Program
    • B'nei Mitzvah
    • Adult Learning >
      • Class Calendar
      • Tuesdays with Torah and Rashi
      • Torah on Tap
      • Women's Torah Study
      • Introduction to Judaism
      • Thursdays with the Rabbis
  • Membership
    • Welcome
    • Types of Membership
    • Online Application
    • Membership Portal
    • Directory
  • GIVE
    • Opportunities
    • Playground Paver Project
    • Donate
  • Foundation
    • Mission and Board
    • Gifting Opportunities
    • Testimonials >
      • Marsha Lev
  • Donate
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Rabbi Avi Mitzner, Rabbi and Ritual Director, was born and raised in New York. Avi has always had a love for Jewish learning and is a graduate of Yeshiva University. Avi came to Shearith Israel from Baltimore, where he attended law school and started a business. During his time in Baltimore, he became the Torah Reader for Beth El Congregation and realized his love for Jewish communal work and shul life.
 
Avi started working at Shearith in April of 2001, and in the fall of 2021 began studying to become a rabbi. Avi plans to finish his program in December of 2023 and he will stay at Shearith Israel. Earning this degree will allow Avi to be there for Shearith congregants in full capacity at all their lifecycle events, from a bris to a b'nei mitzvah, to weddings, and funerals.

Avi especially enjoys the flow of daily Jewish living and its practices and rituals. He would love the opportunity to greet you at morning minyan. Bringing joy into daily Jewish rituals is his passion.
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Avi Mitzner is married to Shelley Meyers and together they have raised eight children. He enjoys running, playing guitar, listening to music and baking cheesecakes.


  • About
    • Mission, Vision, Core Values
    • Contact Us
    • Our Congregation and History
    • Places >
      • Shul Locations
      • David A. Segal z"l Family Simcha Play Center
      • Shearith Israel Cemeteries
      • Family Room
    • People >
      • Klei Kodesh
      • Staff
      • Lay Leadership
    • SHEARITH.LIVE
    • Communications >
      • Shearith People
      • The Shofar
      • Our Video Page
      • Shearith Social Media
      • Sign up for our emails!
  • Calendar
  • Connect
    • Study Guides >
      • Shabbat Morning Torah Study Guides
    • Holidays
    • Shearith at 140
    • Volunteer
    • Get in Touch
    • Groups >
      • 20s and 30s
      • College Connection
      • Pillars: Hazak Community
      • Shearith Prime
      • Social Action
    • Youth & Family Department >
      • Youth & Family Department Program and Event Descriptions
    • Music at Shearith >
      • Shabbat Musical Experiences
      • Small-Waldman-Cohen Signature Series
      • Hazzan Zhrebker Music
      • Our Shearith Choirs
      • Service From the Heart Album
    • The Ladder Project
    • SISterhood >
      • Programs and Events
      • High Holy Day Booklet
      • The Gallery
      • SISterhood Board Forms
  • Pray
    • Shabbat and Minyan Times
    • Alternative Prayer Experiences
    • Shabbat Musical Experiences
    • Lifecycle >
      • Birth
      • B'nei Mitzvah >
        • Adult B'nei Mitzvah
      • Conversion
      • Wedding
      • End of Life >
        • End of Life Info
        • Shearith Israel Cemeteries
      • Passings/Yahrzeits
    • Misheberach (Healing)
    • Torah >
      • Torah and Haftarah Readings
      • Holiday Torah and Haftarah Readings
  • Learn
    • The Weitzman Family Religious School >
      • WFRS Registration
      • WFRS Curriculum
      • Kesher (Special Needs) Program
    • B'nei Mitzvah
    • Adult Learning >
      • Class Calendar
      • Tuesdays with Torah and Rashi
      • Torah on Tap
      • Women's Torah Study
      • Introduction to Judaism
      • Thursdays with the Rabbis
  • Membership
    • Welcome
    • Types of Membership
    • Online Application
    • Membership Portal
    • Directory
  • GIVE
    • Opportunities
    • Playground Paver Project
    • Donate
  • Foundation
    • Mission and Board
    • Gifting Opportunities
    • Testimonials >
      • Marsha Lev
  • Donate