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Rabbi Moshe Saks has been rabbi of Congregation B’nai Israel since August 2007. He was formerly the spiritual leader of the Beth Tzedec Congregation, the largest synagogue in Alberta. Rabbi Saks was ordained at The Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 1981, at which time he also received his M.A. in Rabbinics. He previously attended Yeshiva University in New York, where he received a B.A. in History, and a B.H.L. (Bachelor of Hebrew Letters) in Jewish History. Rabbi Saks has also been certified in C.P.E. (Clinical Pastoral Education) as a Pastoral Therapist, and is a certified A.R.C. (Alcohol Rehabilitation Counselor).
Rabbi Saks is a well-known expert in the Dietary (Kosher) Laws for his Denomination, the Conservative Movement. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, he has previously served congregations in Philadelphia, Middletown, CT, Benton Harbor, MI, and Calgary, Alberta.
Rabbi Saks is married to Meira Shapiro Saks, the daughter of a rabbi, and they have five children.
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