Who We Are
About Rabbi Tanenbaum

Irwin A. Tanenbaum, D.D. has been Rabbi of Temple Beth Am since 2003. He provides our Congregation with rabbinical service and leadership in religious ceremonies, spiritual and pastoral support and counseling, religious and Jewish education for both children and adults, officiates
at life cycle events, assists with the Temple's Youth Group and more.

Additionally, Rabbi Tanenbaum is active in the Network of Religious Communities, Rabbinical Association of Western New York, Williamsville Clergy Association and teaches at Hebrew High.

Rabbi Tanenbaum came to us from Temple Sholom in the Catskills. Prior to this he served for eight years as Rabbi at Temple Israel, Ottawa, Canada. He additionally served as a Rabbi in Jackson, Michigan.

Rabbi Tanenbaum has taught every grade of Religious School from pre-kindergarten to post-Confirmation. He has introduced Family Education Programming with emphasis on the B'nei Mitzvah year. Additionally, Rabbi Tanenbaum has lead Tot Shabbat Services, pre-school activities and camped with Youth Groups. He builds a strong personal
relationship with students.

Rabbi Tanenbaum also teaches continuing education courses for the Congregation and community including Intro to Judaism and Hebrew.

Rabbi Tanenbaum is a 1969 graduate of Oberlin College with a Bachelors of Arts with a major in Music and Religion. In 1975, He was ordained (S'micha) with a Masters and Bachelors of Hebrew Letters from the Cincinnati Campus of the Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion. In 2000, he received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity, from the
Hebrew Union College, New York City.

Rabbi Tanenbaum is married to Marta Braiterman, M.L.A., and they are the parents of three children and reside in East Amherst, New York.