Rabbi Avi Baumol is serving the Jewish community of Krakow as it undergoes a revitalization as part of a resurgence of Jewish awareness in Poland. He graduated Yeshiva University and Bernard Revel Graduate School with an MA in Medieval Jewish History. He is a musmach of RIETS and studied at Yeshivat Har Etzion in Alon Shevut. He served as a rabbi in Vancouver British Columbia for five years.
Rabbi Baumol is the author of “The Poetry of Prayer” by Gefen Publishing, 2010. He also co-authored a book on Torah with his daughter, Techelet, called “Torat Bitecha”. In addition, he is the Editor of the book of Psalms for The Israel Bible. In summer 2019 Rabbi Baumol published “In My Grandfather’s Footsteps: A Rabbi’s Notes from the Frontlines of Poland’s Jewish Revival”. His latest book is called “Moadim Le’Simcha: Laws, Customs and Meaning of the Jewish Festivals”.
Field / Profession: Educator, Community/Synagogue Rabbi, Leadership & Motivation, Tour Guide
Educator at: Other
Speaking Topics: Torah, Community, Eretz Yisrael, Inspirational, Other
Sample Topics - General:
Tehillim
Jewish Christian Relations
Community Building
Conversion
Poland Jewry
Sample Topics - Israel Related:
Gush Etzion through the ages
Jerusalem from David through Chizkyahu until modern day
Personal website: poetryofprayer.blogspot.com
Languages: English, Hebrew
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