Clergy and Executive Staff

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Rabbi Daniel Pressman

Rabbi Daniel Pressman has been our spiritual leader since 1981. He was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He had a rich Jewish upbringing. His parents, Rabbi Jacob and Marjorie Pressman, modeled devotion to Judaism and community. Camp Ramah and United Synagogue Youth gave him wonderful Jewish experiences. He graduated from UCLA, while also attending the University of Judaism, and was ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York. He served Congregation Ner Tamid in Palos Verdes, California for seven years before coming to Beth David. He has served as President of the Pacific Northwest Region of the Rabbinical Assembly, Chairman of the Rabbinic Association of Greater San Jose, the Executive Board of the Rabbinic Cabinet of the United Jewish Appeal, the national Board of the United Synagogue for Conservative Judaism, and the national Executive Council of the Rabbinical Assembly, as well as numerous local boards and committees. He is the author, with Rabbi Ronald Isaacs, of two prayer books for youth worship. Many synagogues in North and South America use his Torah Sparks, a weekly discussion guide to the Torah portion published by the United Synagogue. He was on the commentary committee for Humash Etz Hayim. He was married to the late Beverly Auerbach Pressman for 39 years. He has three children: Aliza, Benjamin, and Rebecca.
 

Rabbi Philip Ohriner

Rabbi Philip Ohriner joined Congregation Beth David in the summer of 2010. He was raised in Knoxville, Tennessee and enjoyed being a part of a small, Southern Jewish community in his youth. Philip graduated from Indiana University with degrees in vocal performance and Jewish studies.  He then went on to pursue investiture as a cantor at the Jewish Theological Seminary.  Midway through his training, Philip transferred into the rabbinical school at JTS. In 2010, he received an M.A. in Hebrew Arts and Letters and rabbinic ordination with a concentration in Talmud and Rabbinics. During his eight years at JTS, Philip served as a student rabbi and student cantor in congregations throughout the country. He also received training in clinical pastoral skills and worked as a chaplain at Bellevue Hospital in New York. Prior to joining Congregation Beth David as assistant rabbi, Philip served as the Legacy Heritage Rabbinic Fellow at Congregation Beth Israel in Flint, Michigan. Philip is married to Rabbi Shoshana Ohriner. They have two  little boys, Ari and Elior.

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Tanya Lorien

Tanya came to Beth David from the private sector with decades of volunteer experience as well as the same number of years in professional operations management and training. She spent years in the “start up” world where, as Director of Operations, she was responsible for the smooth running of multiple departments and anything that might crop up. This environment of many hats was an excellent foundation for synagogue life.
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Barbara Biran

As Ritual Director Barbara has mastered her skills with Rabbi Pressman, Rabbi Schonbrun and with our former Hazzan, Melanie Fine.  Barbara tutors all of our B’nei Mitzvah students – adults as well as children.  Additionally Barbara teaches in the Religious School supervises the kitchen staff, manages the cemetery, the memorial wall and works with the Rabbis on Ritual related projects.
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Iris Bendahan

Principal of our Religious School, had the experience of working and teaching in our school several years before becoming principal. Prior to coming to Beth David, she spent 9 years in Israel. Iris is passionate about Judaism and Jewish Education and infuses this passion into our Religious School. As a mother of 4 kids (all of whom attend/ed Beth David’s Religious School), it’s important to her to make sure the school is a safe and happy place for kids to embrace their Jewish heritage.
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Lindsay Greensweig Ehrman

Principal of our Hebrew High and Youth Group Coordinator Lindsay came to Beth David with a deep history of involvement with Jewish youth most recently she served for three years as the first Executive Director of Hillel of Silicon Valley, and then for two years as Director of Development of UC Berkeley Hillel. She became principal of Congregation Beth David Hebrew High eight years ago, where she has revitalized the curriculum, recruiting and nurturing dynamic teachers and initiating vibrant new programs. She currently also oversees all the Youth Group programs at Congregation Beth David.

 


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