PROFILE |Rav Hanan Schlesinger

· Teaches ongoing weekly adult education classes in the Melton-Gesher program affiliated with the JCC of Dallas, at Congregation Shaare Tefilla, at Congregation Beth Torah, at Congregation Adat Chaverim, and at Café Carmel, a local kosher restaurant.

· Gives a monthly mini class to the rabbis of the Rabbinic Association of Greater Dallas.

· Gives occasional classes at various synagogues and at meetings in private homes.

· Provides ongoing guidance to qualified candidates who seek conversion to Judaism under Modern Orthodox auspices.

· Maintains on-going connections with the rabbis and synagogues of Dallas, constantly searching for new opportunities to teach Torah and spread its knowledge

· Acts as a Judaic resource for Christian clergy of Dallas, nurturing relationships with and providing Judaic knowledge to the clergy of a variety of Christian denominations.

· Answers questions about Judaism and provides knowledge about Judaism to both Jewish and non Jewish college students and lay people in general.

· Writes an article every other week for the Texas Jewish Post.

· Maintains open lines of communication and works in cooperation with the Jewish Federation of Dallas and the JCC, as well as various local Jewish agencies, schools, and organizations.

· Is an active member of the Rabbinic Association of Greater Dallas, the Overseas Committee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, the Rabbinical Council of America, and the International Rabbinic Fellowship.

· Raises money to sustain the activities of the Community Kollel of Dallas.

· Together with his wife Ayala, opens his home to both students and guests on Shabbat and holidays, including them into an authentic, vibrant and joyous Jewish home experience.

 

 

Community Rabbinic Scholar and Director of Community Outreach