Rabbi Menachem Lehrfield, a Florida native, lives in Denver Colorado with his wife Sarah and 5 energetic children. He is the Director of the Jewish Outreach Initiative (JOI), a bold initiative that is changing the landscape of Jewish Denver. JOI’s goal is to provide authentic Jewish experiences and learning opportunities for people of all backgrounds in a meaningful and engaging way.

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Their mission is to respond to the call of 21st century Jews, no matter what background, looking to understand their heritage and develop a relationship with God.

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Rabbi Lehrfield's warmth, genuine love for every Jew, and approachability allow him to connect with people of all ages and from all backgrounds. He's is a dynamic and engaging educator who's use of analogy and humor allow deep, profound ideas to come alive and be understood by all - from novice to expert.

Rabbi Lehrfield received his M.Ed from Loyola University, Chicago and received two rabbinic ordinations ; from Yeshivas Beis Yisroel in Jerusalem, and from Rabbi Zalman Nechemia Goldberg, the Chief Justice of the Jerusalem High Court.

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Rabbi Lehrfield’s passion lies not only in spreading the beauty and relevance of Judaism to all Jews, but in photography, graphic design, mountain climbing and snowboarding.