Meet our Rabbi

David S. Bauman

Rabbi David S. Bauman is the new spiritual leader of Temple Israel of Long Beach, NY , as of July 1, 2010. Prior to assuming the pulpit of Temple Israel he served as Rabbi of Kehilat Israel Synagogue in Overland Park , Kansas and as the Assistant Rabbi of Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue in Toronto, Ontario .

Rabbi Bauman received Yoreh-Yoreh Semikah (rabbinic ordination) from the world renowned Talmudic Scholar, Rabbi David Weiss- Halivni, PhD. He holds a Master’s degree in Jewish Studies from The Jewish Theological Seminary and a Master’s degree in Education Administration and Counseling Psychology from New York University. His undergraduate work was completed at The American University in Washington, DC, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Education, and Jewish Studies. Rabbi Bauman is currently pursuing a Doctor of Jewish Studies degree in Medieval Jewish Philosophy at Spertus College’s Institute of Jewish Studies in Chicago.

Rabbi Bauman taught Mishnah, Talmud, and Halakah at United Synagogue Day School for three years and lectured in Jewish Ethics for the Melton Mini-School, both in Toronto. He is the creator and director of the M’Choschek L’Ohr Jewish Teen Heritage Bus Tours and served as an active member of the Toronto Board of Rabbis, the Rabbinical Association of Greater Kansas City, and United Jewish Communities/ Federation. In addition to his rabbinic activities, Rabbi Bauman serves on the Board of Governors and the Executive Committee of the Union of Traditional Judaism. Rabbi Bauman frequently authors articles on a variety of Jewish topics and D’veri Torah for the Canadian Jewish News and Mekor Hayyim.

Rabbi Bauman and his wife Elly are blessed with two children, Matan and Ori; and their dog Hadas Pugman. The Bauman’s are extremely warm and approachable and they look forward to meeting and becoming part of the entire Long Beach and South Shore Community.