Senior Rabbi
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In July 2021, Rabbi Andy Green became Senior Rabbi at Congregation Or Tzion, and he has made a significant impact on our synagogue community, the greater Phoenix Jewish community, and beyond.
In addition to being a dedicated, inspiring spiritual leader who is present and responsive to congregants needs, Rabbi Green has a keen understanding of how to build and sustain a synagogue community, having not only envisioned Or Tzion’s Shema Project, an initiative to better engage synagogue membership, he also introduced our M’orot Society to recognize Or Tzion benefactors.
Fostering a love of Judaism and Israel is one of Rabbi Green’s priorities, and he is a master at using social media to forward this cause. Whether welcoming new Jews to the covenant, attending local and national Jewish meetings and conferences, visiting our local teens at Jewish sleepaway camp, visiting Israel, lobbying for Israel support on Capitol Hill, or participating in synagogue gatherings, Rabbi Green never misses an opportunity to document the experience and bring his community with him.
Community involvement is seen by Rabbi Green as a key component to his role as a rabbi. He is part of the executive committee of the Board of Rabbis of Greater Phoenix and was recently appointed to the Israel Bonds Rabbinic Council.
A southern California native, Green earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), with a major in mathematics – economics with a minor in political science. He received his rabbinical ordination from the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, American Jewish University Los Angeles.
Prior to Congregation Or Tzion, Rabbi Green was part of the clergy team at Congregation Beth El in Voorhees, New Jersey, a suburban community near Philadelphia.
Cantor
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Cantor Dannah Rubinstein grew up in an observant Jewish home in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. From a young age, she was involved in synagogue life, leading worship, reading Torah, and engaging others in Jewish experiences. She has always enjoyed music and singing, and in her youth, studied violin, guitar, piano, as well as voice and theory. Cantor Rubinstein attended Brandeis University where she received her B.A. in Music, with a minor in Film and Judaic Studies in 2002. After a brief business career, Cantor Rubinstein returned to school to study at Gratz College in Philadelphia, PA where she received her M.A. in Cantorial Studies and Jewish Music in 2008.
Following experiences as a Torah reader, B’nai Mitzvah Program Coordinator, Tutor, and Cantor with congregations in Pennsylvania, she spent six years serving as Cantor of Temple Beth Shalom in Vero Beach, Florida. At Temple Beth Shalom, she added Choir Director and Religious School Educator to her resume.
In 2016, Cantor Rubinstein joined Congregation Or Tzion and has since enjoyed expanding her musical repertoire and understanding of spirituality in worship. She has loved passing on her knowledge and love of Judaism to all in this wonderful community.
Rabbi Emeritus
Rabbi Mark Bisman is Rabbi Emeritus at Congregation Or Tzion. Prior to being at Congregation Or Tzion, Rabbi Bisman was Rabbi at Har Zion Congregation from 1983 until his retirement in 2014. He was ordained at Jewish Theological Seminary of America and he is a member of the Rabbinical Assembly.
Senior Rabbi, Congregation Or Tzion 2014-2020
Senior Rabbi, Congregation Or Chadash 2010-2014
Rabbi Micah Caplan was ordained at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic studies in 2002. Following pulpits in California and Florida, Rabbi Caplan served our community in Arizona until his tragic and unexpected passing on June 14, 2020.
With his warm smile, Rabbi Caplan would sing “You and I can change the world,” and he did. From navigating the 2014 merger of Or Chadash and Har Zion, to guiding synagogue youth to impactful Jewish summer camp experiences, and in countless other ways, our community continues to be shaped by Rabbi Caplan’s vision, goodness, and legacy.
May his memory forever be a blessing.