Baruch Myers

Rabbi Baruch Myers (born May 2, 1964 in Orange, New Jersey) is a Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic rabbi. He began his service in Bratislava in 1993. He serves as the Chief Rabbi and head Shliach of Slovakia.

Baruch Myers
Born (1964-05-02) May 2, 1964
Orange, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
Rabbinical college of America
OccupationRabbi & Chabad emissary in Bratislava, Slovakia
TitleRabbi
Term1993
PredecessorRabbi Izidor Katz
Spouse(s)Chana Myers (1989-present)
WebsiteChabad of Slovakia

Biography

Baruch Myers was born in Orange, New Jersey and raised in Maplewood. Myers married Chana Myers in March 1989 and moved to Bratislava, Slovakia in 1993. He was inaugurated on June 20, 1993 as Bratislava's Chief Rabbi, the Jewish community's first rabbi in 15 years since the last rabbi of Bratislava Izidor Katz died in December 1978 (former rabbi of Galanta).[1][2] In addition to serving as the community's official Rabbi he currently has a Chabad house where he host programs, activities, and services for the local Jewish community and tourists, a Jewish kindergarten (cheder), in the afternoons, and a summer camp. Myers lives with his wife and 13 children in Bratislava and runs Chabad of Slovakia there. He organised a Chassidic Songs Project with Slovak cello player Jozef Lupták.[3][4]

References
  1. "Bratislava's Jews seek common identity" The Slovak Spectator.
  2. "Slovakia Virtual Jewish History Tour" Jewish Virtual Library.
  3. http://www.pohodafestival.sk/en/news/1399/36/Chasidic-songs-%C3%A2-Bratislava-rabbi-Baruch-Myers-and-his-music-project/%5B%5D
  4. http://www.kosice13.sk/index.php/en/clanok/jozef-luptak-playing-with-roma-is-enriching-and-inspirational%5B%5D
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