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The Jewish Experience

Clean Speech is powered by The Jewish Experience. For more than three decades, The Jewish Experience has provided education, inspiration, and community connection for thousands of families across the spectrum of Jews in Colorado. Our cadre of dynamic, respected educators provides a myriad of creative channels for people to experience the joy and wisdom of a rich, fulfilling Jewish life. Through classes, events, holiday celebrations, and social gatherings, our constituents of all ages and backgrounds learn more about themselves and their unique role in the Jewish People.

Rabbi Raphael Leban

For almost two decades, Rabbi Raphael Leban’s warmth, wit and wisdom have made him a beloved teacher of Torah with a devoted following of students from across the Denver community. Originally from Virginia, Rabbi Leban learned Torah at the Mir Yeshiva in Israel and received Rabbinic Ordination from Rabbi Z.N. Goldberg of the Jerusalem Beis Din. He is the author of Torah Today, a popular series of comments on the weekly parsha (portion). As managing director of The Jewish Experience, Rabbi Leban develops outreach and community programs, and co-shleps the organization to greatness along with Rabbi Ahron Wasserman. Allegedly one of the world’s most extreme skiing rabbis, Rabbi Leban now prefers the quiet life with his wife Ita and their three children, perfecting his cholent recipe in the relative safety of their home. Right around dawn you can find him teaching the daily Daf Yomi Talmud class at Merkaz Torah.

Rabbi Yosef David

Rabbi Yosef David hails from Lakewood, New Jersey and attended the world renowned Mir Yeshiva in Jerusalem. Rabbi David is the Executive Director of Aish HaTorah of St. Louis and loves teaching Torah as well as leading an Educational Service at Nusach Hari Bnai Zion every Saturday morning. He enjoys leading thought-provoking discussion groups on any/every topic. He feels privileged to lead Couples’ and Men’s Missions to Israel, where his knowledge and easy-going nature are highly appreciated. Yosef and his wife Mimi enjoy hosting Shabbos and Holiday dinners, and their joint efforts at BBQ have won quite a few awards. In his free time, he enjoys watching basketball, weightlifting, and experiencing the outdoors. Yosef and his wife, Mimi, have been married 30 years and are parents to 7 fabulous children ages 30-13.

Rabbi Shmuel Greenwald

Rabbi Shmuel Greenwald grew up in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. As a child, when listing places he might someday live, St. Louis ranked somewhere between the Congo and Dazakhstan, and becoming a rabbi held a similarly unlikely position on his career list.

Today, Rabbi Greenwald proudly calls St. Louis home and often says, “It is a great place to live, but I would not want to visit.” He lives there with his wife, Chana, and together they are the proud parents of five wonderful children.

Caren Goldstein

Caren and her family enjoy being active in the St. Louis and St. Charles Jewish communities. Her role as an administrative assistant at Aish is especially meaningful, as it feels like a “home away from home” and has brought rewarding connections. They also love attending the many events that bring the community together year-round.

Shelley Dean

Shelley Dean has been an integral part of the St. Louis Jewish community since 2003. In addition to creating and running her Rhythm ‘n’ Ruach program for Jewish Preschools

and synagogues across the country, she is currently the Social Media Director for Aish HaTorah St. Louis. She loves the time that she spends with her 4 amazing teenagers, ranging from 15 – 19 years old.

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