We welcome Rabbi Chai Posner

Beth Tfiloh Congregation has appointed Rabbi Chai Posner as the newest member of the BT rabbinic team. Rabbi Posner has served as a rabbinic intern with the Beth David Synagogue in West Hartford, Connecticut and Kingsway Jewish Center in Brooklyn, New York, where he assumed full rabbinic duties, taught adult education classes and ran youth programs. He developed his interest in teaching and working with children through his years at the Flatbush Park Jewish Center Camp, where he served in a variety of capacities, including Division Head, Sports Director and Head of Judaic Studies. Rabbi Posner received his smicha (rabbinic ordination) from Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, founded by Rabbi Avi Weiss; he holds a B.A. in Judaic Studies from Brooklyn College and attended Yeshivot in Israel. Rabbi Posner’s wide range of skills and interests include reading Torah and all Megillot, leading services, and playing baseball and basketball.

Describing himself as “very family oriented”, Rabbi Posner looks forward to being part of Beth Tfiloh’s dynamic and diverse community, and developing close personal ties with members of the Beth Tfiloh family. He and his wife, Rachel, are the proud parents of a one and a half year old son, Roni.