Staff Biographies
Rabbi Daniel Klutstein, Av Beth Din. Rabbi Klutstein, a leading authority in Jewish law, has over 30 years pastoral and counseling experience, holding pulpits and providing past lay ministry in Tel Aviv, London, Paris, the Hawaiian Islands, Washington, D.C., Maryland, New Jersey. He currently serves as Rabbi and counselor of Tikvat Yisrael in Waikiki, Hawaii, and Kauai. Rabbi Klutstein also served as Overseeing Av Beit Din of Beth Teshuva Academy Hebrew Day School.
Email Rabbi Klutstein: [email protected]
Email Rabbi Klutstein: [email protected]
Rabbi Ian K. Michaels, Segan Beit Din. Rabbi Michaels has served both the Hebrew and Christian communities as Shaliach Rabbi for over 30 years. A Torah scholar with expertise in Messianic Prophecies, he has held past international forums and itinerary pulpits in order to aid in strengthening the faith of the Netzarim Torah community while challenging the faith of the non-Messianic Torah community. A former student of ulpan in Israel, Rabbi Michaels brings a unique and enriching approach to the teacher/student relationship. He served 10 years his local community as Rabbi of Congregation Beth Menuchah in Central Virginia, eight years as Nasi/Co-Founder of Beth Teshuva Academy Hebrew Day School, and as Dayyan Beit Din of the academy.
Email Rabbi Michaels: [email protected]
Email Rabbi Michaels: [email protected]
Rabbi Sydney Kim, Dayyan Beit Din. Rabbi Sydney & Diane Kim have been married for 30 years now and have 1 son and 2 daughters, all of which are grown. Recently one of their daughters got married, and they are now expecting their first grandchild in August of 2010.
Syd studied martial arts for about 20 years in his youth and learned the art of being a disciple. His 30 year involvement as a worker with churches and synagogues educated him in the art of knowing people and serving them. Since the 1980’s he has been involved in the prison ministry, adolescent/youth/teen/college/married/men’s groups, and in leadership/overseer capacities.
Sydney and Diane started their fellowship Beit Simchat Vetikvah (i.e. House of Joy and Hope) in 2005, with a current body of 60-80 people. Torah study and discipleship is a main focus as well as building and housing a strong messianic community. Syd is currently writing a book on Messianic Basics.
Email Rabbi Kim: [email protected]
Visit his website: www.bsvtcalifornia.com
Syd studied martial arts for about 20 years in his youth and learned the art of being a disciple. His 30 year involvement as a worker with churches and synagogues educated him in the art of knowing people and serving them. Since the 1980’s he has been involved in the prison ministry, adolescent/youth/teen/college/married/men’s groups, and in leadership/overseer capacities.
Sydney and Diane started their fellowship Beit Simchat Vetikvah (i.e. House of Joy and Hope) in 2005, with a current body of 60-80 people. Torah study and discipleship is a main focus as well as building and housing a strong messianic community. Syd is currently writing a book on Messianic Basics.
Email Rabbi Kim: [email protected]
Visit his website: www.bsvtcalifornia.com