Background
Feldman, Leonid Ariel was born on May 3, 1953 in Kishinev, Moldavia, Russia. Came to the United States 1980. Son of Moisey and Rebekkah (Aronova) Feldman.
Feldman, Leonid Ariel was born on May 3, 1953 in Kishinev, Moldavia, Russia. Came to the United States 1980. Son of Moisey and Rebekkah (Aronova) Feldman.
Master of Science in Physics, Kishinev Pedagogical Institute, Russia, 1975. Master of Arts in Education, Hebrew University, 1979. Bachelor of Literature in Jewish Studies, University Judaism, Los Angeles, 1984.
Master of Arts, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, 1987. Postgraduate, University Miami, since 1991.
Director Russian department Bureau of Jewish Education, Los Angeles, 1981-1984. Faculty Wexner Heritage Foundation, New York City, 1986-1991, CLAL-National Jewish Center for Learning & Leadership, New York City, since 1986. Rabbi Temple Emanu-El, Palm Beach, Florida, since 1988.
President Ami-Da Institute, Children of Abraham Institute, Palm Beach, since 1999. Visiting rabbi Jewish Cultural Association, Kishinev, summer 1990. National board directors Union of Council for Soviet Jews, Washington, since 1986.
Scholar-in-residence General Association of Council Jewish Federations, San Francisco, 1990. Keynote speaker Masorti Association, London, 1987, United Jewish Communities Washington Conference, 2000. Lecturer in field; radio broadcaster to Russia, Voice of America, 1985-1986.
Member Rabbinic Cabinet of United Jewish Appeal, since 1989. President Palm Beach County Board Rabbis, 1992-1994. Visiting professor Jewish University of Moscow, 1996, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, since 1999.
International board governors Jewish University Moscow, since 1997. Member Rabbinical Assembly, Association of New Americans (executive committee 1990-1994), Jewish Federation of Plam Beach County (board directors).
Married Melissa Kim Weinstein, April 29, 1990. 2 children, Mikha Adam, Liat Hava.