Rabbi Safra

Rabbi Michael Safra - Rabbi Safra joined B'nai Israel after his ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2002. While in rabbinical school, Rabbi Safra served as rabbinic intern at Congregation Agudath Israel in Caldwell, NJ. He received his BA in history and Judaic studies from the University of Michigan, and holds a Master’s Degree in Bible from the Graduate School at JTS.

At B'nai Israel, Rabbi Safra is primarily interested in strengthening congregational life through education at all levels. He continues to work to broaden the variety of learning opportunities available to all members of the community, and to engage people in various aspects of this dynamic community. Committed to the Jewish community as a whole, Rabbi Safra is a member of the National Rabbinic Cabinet of Israel Bonds, the Rabbinic Advisory Council of Interfaithfamily.com, and he serves as Secretary of the Baltimore Washington Region of the Rabbinical Assembly.

Rabbi Safra is particularly excited to join the board of JCADA, the one local organization the confronts the often-hidden challenges of domestic abuse in the Jewish community, as he believes healthy inter-personal relationships are for building and maintain a vibrant community.

Rabbi Safra is married to Sharon Rosenberg Safra, who serves as the Family Education Director at B'nai Israel. They are the proud parents of Rebecca, Ethan, and Gila.