Leslie Keiter Tannenwald

Background

Tannenwald, Leslie Keiter was born on May 5, 1949 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Irving Jules and Barbara June (Caplan) Keiter.

Education

Bachelor, Brandeis University, 1971. Master of Arts, Brandeis University, 1976. Master of Arts in Education and Counseling, Simmons College, Boston, 1972.

Career

Senior associate Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, 1977-1984. Educational consultant Bureau Jewish Education, Boston, 1985-1987. Educational director Congregation Shalom Emeth, Burlington, 1987—1992.

Religious school director Falmouth Jewish Congregation, 1993—1999. President Jewish Life Services, Newton, since 1993. Rabbi, religious leader Sherborn Congregation, 1995—1997, Congregation Agudath Achim, Medway, 1999—2001, Temple Emmanuel, Chelsea, 2001—2006.

Research associate Hadassah-Brandeis Institute, since 2007. Rabbi Jewish Family Workshop, since 2009. Consultant Selected Educational Organizations, Boston, 1972.

Chaplain, rabbi to local nursing home facilities.

Achievements

• Leslie Keiter Tannenwald has been listed as a noteworthy association administrator, chaplain, rabbi by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Officer, board directors Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, since 1972. Title of damsel Imperial Order St. John Ecumenical Foundation. Member National Alliance Professional and Executive Women, Alumni Association Benjamin S. Hornstein Program Jewish Communal Service, Association Jewish Community Personnel, American Jewish Congress.

Interests

• Swimming, watercolor painting, music.

Connections

Married Robert Tannenwald.

Father:

Irving Jules Keiter

Mother:

Barbara June (Caplan) Keiter

Spouse:

Robert Tannenwald.