Rabbi and Ritual Director
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214-939-7314
Rabbi Avi Mitzner, Ritual Director and Rabbi, was born and raised in New York. He has always had a love for Jewish learning and is a graduate of Yeshiva University. He 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.
Having started working at Shearith in April of 2001, and in the fall of 2021, he began studying to become a rabbi. In December of 2023, he was ordained to become Rabbi Mitzner! This allows him 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.
Rabbi Mitzner 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.
Rabbi Mitzner is married to Shelley Meyers and together they have raised eight children. He enjoys running, playing guitar, listening to music and baking cheesecakes.
