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Rabbi Ira Ebbin

 

Rabbi Ira Ebbin grew up in Brooklyn, and attended rabbinical school at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) of Yeshiva University.  Rabbi Ebbin received his rabbinic ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University in 2001.

Since then he has completed his Bachelors of Arts, Psychology from City University of New York-Brooklyn College and his Masters’ Degree in Public Administration, for non-profit organizations, at Baruch College in NY. Asked why he pursued this particular Masters’ he replied, “In order to fill the needs of a religious congregation in today’s world, being a knowledgeable Torah scholar and teacher doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll know how to manage an efficient organization. Working together with lay people and building relationships with individuals and other institutions are key factors in forming the finest product to best fit the needs of your community.”

His career took him to synagogues in Westchester, Stamford, and Montreal.  The Brooklyn native arrived in Merrick on July 9, 2010 to assume the pulpit of Congregation Ohav Sholom, replacing Rabbi Jeremiah Wohlberg after his 47 year tenure. Rabbi Ebbin, his wife Chevi, their three girls, Shlomit, Shira, and Anat, and their son Isaac, are thrilled to call Merrick their home.

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Tue, March 19 2024 9 Adar II 5784