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Rabbi Benjamin Geiger

Morah D'asra

Rabbi Geiger comes to the Queens Jewish Center after serving the as the Rabbi of the Pacific Jewish Center in Venice, CA from 2002-2007. Prior to joining the Pacific Jewish Center, Rabbi Geiger was the Associate Rabbi at the Beth Jacob Congregation in Irvine, CA. Rabbi Geiger was ordained at the Ner Yisrael Rabbinical College in Baltimore and received his Masters in Computer Science from Johns Hopkins University. He is also a respected teacher. He was a Rebbe at the YU High School in Los Angeles and a member of the Rabbinical Council of California. He is also a member of the Rabbinical Council of America. Rabbi Geiger is married to Karen Geiger, an accomplished teacher in her own right. Rebbetzin Geiger has a B.A. in Psychology, a certificate in interior design and previously taught 4th grade at Yeshiva Rav Isaachson Toras Emes. Rabbi and Mrs. Geiger have two children.

Rabbi Joseph Grunblatt

Rabbi Emeritus

"Rabbi Grunblatt is an impressive community and spiritual leader who has made an enormous contribution to Jewish life," said Mandell I. Ganchrow, M.D., President of the OU.

Rabbi Grunblatt became the rabbi of Queens Jewish Center in 1967. Prior to coming to our shul he was the rabbi in Saratoga Springs, NY from 1953 - 1956 and at Congregation Shevet Achim, Montreal from 1956 - 1967.

Rabbi Grunblatt is a Musmach of Yeshiva and Mesivta Torah Vodaath, Brooklyn, NY and completed his Advanced Rabbinic Studies Beth Midrash Elyon, Monsey, NY. In addition, Rabbi Grunblatt graduated Magna Cum Laude City College, NY and pursued graduate studies at the New School of Social Research in NY and McGill University, Montreal, Canada

Rabbi Grunblatt is also an Adjunct Professor of Jewish Studies at Touro College. He is the author of Exile and Redemption-Meditations on Jewish History and many articles in various publications. He is the Chairman of Rabbinic delegation to Joint Kashruth Commission O.U. - R.C.A. Rabbi Grunblatt is also a contributing member of the Editorial Board of Jewish Action

Over the years Rabbi Grunblatt was a Vice President of the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA), President of the Vaad Harabanim of Queens and President of the Quebec Region of the RCA. During his tenure in Montreal he was instrumental in introducing the Orthodox Union and N.C.S.Y. to Montreal as well as the cofounder of Yeshiva Gedola in Montreal. He was also Honored by the Ben Zakai Society Honor organization of N.C.S.Y.

Rabbi Grunblatt retired in 2006 after nearly 40 years as the Rabbi of the Queens Jewish Center. He remains part of the QJC family and resides with his wife Rebbetzin Bella Grunblatt.

Aryeh Rendel

Cantor

Chazzan Aryeh Rendel joined the Queens Jewish Center family in 1987 and continues to lead our services to this day. His davening combines wonderful melodies with deep devotion to spiritually lift the congregation during shabbos and holiday services. Our shul is truly fortunate and perhaps unique in our area to have both rabbinic and cantorial leaders. Please come join us one Friday night or shabbos or holiday morning. Join in with the congregation as we sing with our chazzan the L'chah Dodi Friday night or kedusha Shabbos morning.

Rabbi Yossi Mendelson

Ritual Director

WILL BE UPDATED...

Jack Nussbaum

President

Upon moving with his family to Queens in 1946, Jack following in his family's tradition, began his personal involvement with the Queens Jewish Center. His father, Harry M. Nussbaum Z.L., worked tirelessly to ensure that the Queens Jewish Center, during its formative years, would become the center of a vibrant Orthodox Jewish community. Jack continues in that capacity today.

While still attending high school, Jack became active with the youth of the congregation, leading various educational and social programs. For approximately 25 years, he conducted the Shabbos morning Junior Congregation service.

Jack's most recent synagogue activities included serving as Vice President and as Chairman of the Board of Trustees. While in the leadership capacity of House Committee, he spearheaded the very extensive Auditorium Renovation Program. Currently, Jack is the synagogue's President and has received strong praise for his friendly open persona and strong passion for getting things done.