Rabbi Dave's Bio
Rabbi Dave Felsenthal is the Director of the OU Next Division. This includes Birthright Follow-up (Bring Israel Home, Bring Back Shabbat, OU Partners In Torah) OU IFS (Israel Free Spirit Birthright Israel), OU JLIC (Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus), OU Student Leadership (Heart to Heart, Kahal), OU Young Professionals, and NCSY Alumni. He has founded several successful businesses (FLAG Ad Specialties, Your Family First, Tried It All LLC) and Organizations (ASAP, NCSY Alumni, OU IFS Birthright).
"Rabbi Dave", as he prefers to be called, has NCSY in his blood. He grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and joined NCSY in 5th grade. He has worked in various capacities for the OU and NCSY for more than 31 years in Atlantic Seaboard, New York, Central East, New Jersey, Israel, National NCSY and the OU Administration.
He has studied in Yeshiva University, Kerem B’Yavneh, Ner Israel (Rav HaManhig), University of Maryland (BA Computers, MA Business), Aish HaTorah (Smicha) & Ohr LaGolah (Certified in Counseling & Education).
In addition to his Rabbinic activities, Rabbi Dave is an Executive Director 7 with Melaleuca, The Wellness Company (Over 1 million annual Sales), is a board member of the Association of Jewish Outreach Professionals (AJOP) and consults and lectures for both non profit and for profit throughout North America on topics in Judaism and Business (www.rabbidave.com)
He & his wife Chani have six children & one grandchild & live in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel & NY city.
"Rabbi Dave", as he prefers to be called, has NCSY in his blood. He grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and joined NCSY in 5th grade. He has worked in various capacities for the OU and NCSY for more than 31 years in Atlantic Seaboard, New York, Central East, New Jersey, Israel, National NCSY and the OU Administration.
He has studied in Yeshiva University, Kerem B’Yavneh, Ner Israel (Rav HaManhig), University of Maryland (BA Computers, MA Business), Aish HaTorah (Smicha) & Ohr LaGolah (Certified in Counseling & Education).
In addition to his Rabbinic activities, Rabbi Dave is an Executive Director 7 with Melaleuca, The Wellness Company (Over 1 million annual Sales), is a board member of the Association of Jewish Outreach Professionals (AJOP) and consults and lectures for both non profit and for profit throughout North America on topics in Judaism and Business (www.rabbidave.com)
He & his wife Chani have six children & one grandchild & live in Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel & NY city.
