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Rabbi David Fainsilber

Rabbi David Fainsilber is the spiritual leader and first full-time rabbi of the Jewish Community of Greater Stowe. Rabbi David is known to bring great passion to creating musical, participatory prayer experiences that touch the soul; building community by opening doors for unaffiliated seekers and experienced practitioners alike; deepening ancient Jewish wisdom by renewing its application to our 21st century lives; and rallying people to act for causes that impact real people and communities.

Originally from Montreal, Rabbi David and his wife Alison joined our community in 2013. You may spot Rabbi David, Alison, and their three children skiing at the mountain, biking on the Lamoille Rail Trail, or schmoozing at the Farmers’ Market.

 

Rabbi David has brought a surge of energy and spirit to JCOGS. He has grown the JCOGS religious school 800%, reaching youth from birth to college. Rabbi David infuses Shabbat and Holy Days with spirit, and composes and records liturgical music.

"In Vt., a Jewish Community rises like the Mountains" (The Boston Globe)



The Rabbi has been instrumental in working across the local community with faith, business, law enforcement, and educational leaders to help form the first homeless shelter in Lamoille County.

 "Unlikely Allies Open a  Homeless Shelter in Lamoille County" (Seven Days Magazine)

The ribbon cutting ceremony at the opening of the Lamoille Community House 

  Ordained at the pluralistic rabbinical school of Hebrew College, the rabbi also received a Certificate in Organizational Leadership from Boston University and Hebrew College.

 

Rabbi David is more than slightly obsessed with Crossfit, enjoys chopping wood, and loves wrestling with his kids. Read his writings and listen to his music at www.melodyofeverysoul.com
Contact: rabbidavid@jcogs.org

 

Rabbi David's pastoral presence is healing in our turbulent world. 

Vermont Public Radio panel discussion

He is a founding steering committee member of the Racial Equity Alliance of Lamoille (REAL), tackling systemic racism in our community.  Prior to moving to Vermont, Rabbi David served as an interfaith CIRCLE Fellow, AJWS Kol Tzedek Fellow, and as a rabbinic intern for Nehar Shalom, Kolot Chayeinu, and MIT and Tufts Hillels. He is currently part of the fourth cohort of the prestigious CLI Fellowship.

Sat, February 8 2025 10 Sh'vat 5785