Menachem Penner
Menachem Penner | |
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| Religion | Judaism |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Modern Orthodox |
| Alma mater | Yeshivat Har Etzion, Yeshiva University |
| Jewish leader | |
| Predecessor | Yona Reiss |
| Position | Rabbi Emeritus |
| Synagogue | Young Israel of Holliswood, Queens |
| Position | Dean |
| Yeshiva | Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary |
| Began | July 1, 2013 |
| Ended | December 21, 2023 |
| Semikhah | Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary |
Menachem (Marc) Penner (Hebrew: מנחם פעננער; born 1971) is an American Modern Orthodox rabbi and executive vice president of the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA).[1] He formerly served as the Max and Marion Grill Dean of the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University[2] and Dean of Men's Undergraduate Torah Studies Program at Yeshiva University.[3] Penner is the Rabbi Emeritus of the Young Israel of Holliswood.[4]
Education
[edit]Following high-school, Penner attended Yeshivat Har Etzion in 1988, then headed by Aharon Lichtenstein and Yehuda Amital.[3] He graduated from Yeshiva College in 1991 and received Semicha from RIETS in 1994.[5][4]
Career
[edit]Penner served as the spiritual leader of the Young Israel of Holliswood in Queens for 20 years, a position he was elected to in 1996.[4] He is now the Rabbi Emeritus. He continues to teach, focusing on Tanach, Tefillah and Machshavah in Queens and in communities worldwide.[6]
In 2013, Penner was elected Max and Marion Grill Dean of the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. He succeeded Yona Reiss and began his deanship on July 1, 2013.[7] In December 2023 it was announced that Rabbi Penner would be leaving RIETS and beginning a new position as vice president of the Rabbinical Council of America.[8][9]
Personal
[edit]Penner is the parent of an individual with special needs. He speaks across the United States on issues of families facing disabilities.[10] Penner also has a son who is a member of the LGBTQ community.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ "TABC Parents and Students Join for Yom Iyun". The Jewish Link. 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Senior Leadership | Yeshiva University". www.yu.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ a b "Etzion Education and Leadership Conference | Yeshivat Har Etzion". www.etzion.org.il. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ a b c "Menachem Penner | Yeshiva University". www.yu.edu. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ Bettencourt, Michael (2017-07-05). "YU in Israel: A Whirlwind of Action". Yeshiva University News. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "YUTorah Online – Rabbi Menachem Penner". www.yutorah.org. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "Rabbi Yona Reiss to Leave Deanship, Assume Rosh Yeshiva Position". The Commentator. 2013-03-11. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "Rabbi Penner Leaving as Dean of RIETS, Set to Join the RCA; Sources say Committee of Roshei Yeshiva to Govern RIETS". The Commentator. 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Yeshiva University Congratulates Rabbi Menachem Penner on His New Appointment". Yeshiva University. 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Rabbi Menachem Penner | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston". www.cjp.org. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "Menachem Penner & Gedalia Robinson: A Child's Orientation". 18Forty. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ Maryles, Harry (2021-03-24). "Emes Ve-Emunah: Loving a Gay Child in the World of Orthodox Judaism". Emes Ve-Emunah. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
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