Background
Rubenstein, Jacob Samuel was born on July 17, 1949 in Rosenheim, Germany. Son of David and Eva (Bergman) Rubenstein. came to the United States, 1951.
Rubenstein, Jacob Samuel was born on July 17, 1949 in Rosenheim, Germany. Son of David and Eva (Bergman) Rubenstein. came to the United States, 1951.
Bachelor, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1972. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1976.
Chief justices Ashkenazic and Sephardic Rabbinic Courts, Jerusalem, 1972. Rabbi Congregation Beth Sholom, Milford, Massachusetts, 1975-1977, Providence, 1977-1984, Young Israel of Scarsdale, New York, 1984—2008. Trustee Westchester Jewish Conference, White Plains, 1986-1998.
Vice chairman rabbinic advisory board New York United Jewish Appeal Federation, 1990-1992, executive officer Westchester Rabbinical Council, since 1986. Vice chairman National Rabbinic Cabinet of United Jewish Appeal, New York City, 1990-1993. President Westchester (New York ) Board Rabbis, 1990-1993.
National chairman United Jewish Appeal-Rabbinic Cabinet, 1993-1995, president, 1995-1996. President Rabbinical Council of America, 1997-1999, honorary president 1999-2000.
Member Blue Ribbon Panel on Anti-Bias Crime, Westchester County-White Plains, New York, 1988. Member advisory board Washington Institute for Jewish Leadership and Values, since 1988. Member Rabbinical Council American (executive board, chairman legislation public affairs committees 1985-1997), Religious Zionists American, Institute for Public Affairs (chairman rabbinical advisory committee 1990-1993), Bet Din of America, The Orthodox Jewish Caucus.
Married Deborah Powell, September 1, 1969. Children: Shira, Daniel, Jonathan, Yoheved.