Rabbi Scott Rosenberg
Head Rabbi
Biography coming soon.
Rabbi Stephen Leon
Emeritus Rabbi
Rabbi Stephen A. Leon was born in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from Colombia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, receiving his ordination from the Academy for Jewish Religion. Rabbi Leon was the dean of the Academy for Jewish Religion from 1974 through 1986. He also was an instructor in Homiletics, Practical Rabbinics, and Cantillations. At the same time, Rabbi Leon served as the rabbi of Elmwood Park Jewish Center in New Jersey from 1971 through 1986.
From 1986 to the present, Rabbi Leon has been the spiritual leader of Congregation B'nai Zion in El Paso, Texas. In addition to leading services, overseeing Talmud Torah, and providing adult education courses, Rabbi Leon has presided over countless life cycle events for El Paso families. He served on the boards of the bioethics committee of Providence Hospital, El Paso Hospice, the Jewish Federation, and the Holocaust Museum.
Rabbi Leon wrote numerous articles published in the Paterson News, El Paso Times, and The Jewish Voice of El Paso. He taught in the Religious Studies department of the University of Texas at El Paso. He has appeared on National Public Radio and has made numerous appearances on local television programs. Rabbi Leon has received awards from Israel Bonds, the Israel government Tourist Office, Hadassah, the Bergen County Board of Rabbis, United Synagogue Youth, and others.
In 1999, Rabbi Leon received a grant from the El Paso Community Foundation and visited many places in Europe where Crypto-Jews have lived, including Belmont, Portugal where 300 Crypto-Jews formally returned to Judaism. Rabbi Leon is a trusted friend and teacher for the Anusim and has helped many individuals and families make their return to Judaism.
Leon has three daughters, a son-in-law, a grandson and 2 granddaughters, and currently lives in El Paso with his wife, Sharon.
Fri, April 16 2021
4 Iyyar 5781
Shabbat
Candle-Lighting Times
Friday, April 16th
Light Shabbat Candles at 7:18 PM
Saturday, April 17th
Shabbat Ends: 8:19 PM
contact us
Phone
(915) 833-2222
For after hours emergencies, please call (877) 245-2576
(this is a voice number only).
info@congregationbnaizion.org
Address
805 Cherry Hill Lane
El Paso, Texas 79912
Our Mission
Congregation B’nai Zion is a sacred community whose mission is to add Jewish value to the lives of our members engaging God, Torah and Israel as understood and taught by the Conservative Movement.
To accomplish our mission, B’nai Zion establishes educational, cultural, religious, social, and recreational activities that further the cause and objectives of Conservative Judaism. These include sustaining a culture of lifelong Jewish learning and encouraging the next generation of leaders through education and vibrant programing that inspire a sense of Jewish identity and Jewish community. To this end, Congregation B'nai Zion engages children, young adults, families, and seniors living in the Greater El Paso region in exciting events and meaningful Jewish experiences.