Rabbi Allouche, Pinchas
Rabbi Pinchas Allouche is the founding Rabbi of Congregation Beth Tefillah, Scottsdale AZ. He is a respected rabbinic figure, renowned lecturer, and prominent author on Jewish faith, mysticism, and social thought. He has a wise, profound, and sensitive perspective on life and people is widely sought after by individuals and communities of all backgrounds. Rabbi Allouche was named by the Jewish Daily Forward as one of America’s “36 Most Inspiring Rabbis,” shaping 21st-century Judaism.
Rabbi Bernstein, Dovid
Rabbi Dovid Bernstein, originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has dedicated decades to Jewish education as an educator, consultant, and speaker. During his many years with Torah Umesorah, he directed the Aish Dos teacher training program and Chevras Yesud Ma’aloh, the Principals Fellowship, while serving as an educational and rabbinic consultant to Jewish schools around the world. Known for his practical understanding of human nature and his ability to apply timeless Torah principles to contemporary life, Rabbi Bernstein currently resides in Jackson, New Jersey.
Rabbi Bronsteyn, Yakov
Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn is a rabbi known for his work with STAR-K Kosher Certification as a West Coast Kashrus Administrator. He is also one of the “Founding Fathers” of the Phoenix Community Kollel. Known for his encyclopedic breadth of Torah knowledge and analytical mind, Rabbi Bronsteyn has an extraordinary ability to recall sources throughout the Talmud, Midrash, and its many commentaries, bringing together ideas from across the Torah with clarity, depth, and insight. Rabbi Bronsteyn delivers public Torah classes in the Phoenix area and hosts the podcast “Rabbi Yakov Bronsteyn –Parsha Classes.”
Rabbi Deitsch, Mendy
Rabbi Mendy Deitsch is a Brooklyn native who grew up in Crown Heights and was deeply connected to the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Since moving to Chandler, Arizona, in 1997, Rabbi Deitsch has played a central role in building and strengthening Jewish life in the East Valley. Under his leadership and involvement, the community has grown from having very little Jewish infrastructure into a vibrant Jewish center serving families from diverse backgrounds, with educational programs including a preschool, day school, and Sunday school.
Rabbi Deitsch serves as Rabbi of Chabad of the East Valley and Director of the Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life. He has also traveled extensively, teaching Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism to Jewish communities in Bangkok, Singapore, Central America, Russia, and Australia. His work focuses on bringing the depth, beauty, and relevance of Torah and Jewish life to Jews from all backgrounds.
Rabbi Deitsch serves as Rabbi of Chabad of the East Valley and Director of the Pollack Chabad Center for Jewish Life. He has also traveled extensively, teaching Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism to Jewish communities in Bangkok, Singapore, Central America, Russia, and Australia. His work focuses on bringing the depth, beauty, and relevance of Torah and Jewish life to Jews from all backgrounds.
Rabbi Holland, Zvi
Rabbi Zvi Holland is Director of Special Projects and a Kashrus Administrator at STAR-K Kosher Certification, where he specializes in practical halacha and contemporary kashrus, including the complex world of kosher meat production. Before moving to Baltimore, Rabbi Holland spent 12 years in Phoenix as the founding Rosh Kollel of the Phoenix Community Kollel, helping build Phoenix into a thriving Torah community. He has extensive experience in Torah education, community leadership, and practical halachic issues, and is known for making complex Torah concepts accessible and engaging.
Watch Rabbi Holland’s The Meat We Eat series: star-k.org/Scripts/vimeo_player.php?channel=1856695&utm
Watch Rabbi Holland’s The Meat We Eat series: star-k.org/Scripts/vimeo_player.php?channel=1856695&utm
Rabbi Landesman, Raphael
Rabbi Raphael Landesman is the founder and Head of Shearim Torah High School for Girls in Phoenix, Arizona. He first arrived in Phoenix in 2000 as one of the founding members of the Phoenix Community Kollel and established Shearim in 2006. Widely respected for his analytical approach to Torah, history, and education, Rabbi Landesman combines deep Torah scholarship with a mastery of historical context and factual analysis.
Rabbi Marlowe, Rafael
Rabbi Rafael Marlowe is a Phoenix-based Torah educator focused on adult Torah education and private learning for professionals.
Rabbi Roizman, Shafir
Rabbi Shafir Roizman is the Rabbi of Cong. Ohr HaTorah, Phoenix Arizona and is known for making deep Torah ideas practical - helping people navigate real life, real challenges, and real growth.
Rabbi Shoshan, Ariel
Rabbi Ariel Shoshan is the founding rabbi of Ahavas Torah: The Scottsdale Torah Center, a vibrant Torah community that has brought passionate, authentic, and welcoming Judaism to thousands throughout the Greater Phoenix area. Originally from Chicago, Rabbi Shoshan served as Director of the Phoenix Community Kollel before he and his wife, Ayala, founded Ahavas Torah in 2004. He has played a leading role in strengthening Jewish life across Arizona through initiatives including the Valley Eruv Project and the Esformes Family Mikvah. Rabbi Shoshan is a member of the Conference of Synagogue Rabbonim of Agudath Israel of America and serves as a volunteer chaplain for both the Scottsdale Police Department and the United States Secret Service. His popular weekly Nesivos Shalom shiur on All Parsha is a taste of the fire that warms the Scottsdale community and its thousands of annual visitors.
Learn more from Rabbi Shoshan's weekly Torah insights: allparsha.org/authors/134429
Learn more from Rabbi Shoshan's weekly Torah insights: allparsha.org/authors/134429
Rabbi Tolwin, Alon
Rabbi Alon Tolwin is the founder of Aish Detroit and a prominent, now-retired educator who brought engaging, accessible Jewish adult education to Michigan in 1985. Originally from Jerusalem, he established Aish Detroit with a focus on building community through personal relationships and Torah study. His legacy continues through his son, Rabbi Simcha Tolwin, who currently leads the branch
Rabbi Weiss, Yehuda
Rabbi Yehuda Weiss is a full-time educator for Olami Arizona and teaches within the community and on college campuses.