Our Clergy

Rabbi Louis Sachs

Rabbi Louis Sachs standing in front of a bookshelf

Since being ordained at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in California in 2017, Rabbi Louis Sachs has served as Associate Rabbi of Beth Tikvah Synagogue in Toronto. In that role, he has developed a reputation for being a compassionate, warm, approachable, and forward-thinking spiritual leader.

With pastoral, teaching and programming experience, Rabbi Sachs has demonstrated the ability to connect with members of all ages in traditional and non-traditional settings, through formal and informal education, and the development of new avenues for spiritual engagement.

Rabbi Sachs is active in the larger community, he is currently serving as President of the Ontario Rabbinical Assembly, and as a board member of the Christian Jewish Dialogue of Toronto.

Rabbi Sachs is happily married to his wife Lauren, with whom he has a daughter named Lillie and dog named Spinoza.

Rabbi Sachs can be reached at [email protected].

Cantor David Edwards

Cantor Edwards brings extensive experience in leading services, community outreach and teaching, as well as officiating at lifecycle events. Cantor Edwards has been the cantor at a number of synagogues in the Toronto area including Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue and most recently Beit Rayim Synagogue. To learn more about Cantor Edwards, click here.

Cantor Edwards will be with us for weekly Shabbat and holiday services and will help to officiate at our lifecycle events.

As our congregation seeks to balance and enhance our prayer experience, having Cantor Edwards as a part of our clergy team will enable our community to continue to be served and supported through all of our lifecycle needs.

Cantor David can be reached at: [email protected].

Nathaniel Callen – Ba’al Korei

Nathaniel Callen sitting on steps outside.

After completing his degrees in NYC, a BA from Yeshiva University and an MA from Columbia University, Nathaniel moved to Toronto in 2008. In 2009, Nathaniel began to read Torah on an occasional basis for the First Narayever Congregation in Downtown Toronto and in 2010 started preparing B’nai Mitzvah for their ceremonies.

In 2017, Nathaniel became the regular Torah read at Beth Radom Congregation in Toronto.

We are pleased to have Nathaniel join our clergy team as our full-time Torah Reader.

Visit Us

Address
47 Glenbrook Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, M6B 2L7

Phone
(416) 782-4495

Email
[email protected]

Office hours
Monday – Thursday | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Services
Saturday 9:30 a.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. – Library

 

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