Guest for Q & A:
Rabbi Dr. Leon Weissberg is a graduate of the City College of New York, holding several advanced degrees including a Doctorate, three Masters Degrees and Rabbinical ordination.
Dr. Weissberg has been a foremost leader in Holocaust education having taught courses at Lynn University and Broward College in Holocaust & Genocidal studies and was awarded Adjunct Teacher of the Year. His educational career has spanned a number of institutions providing them with incredible growth and development over four decades in South Florida. Among his accomplishments, he has been the Head of School of the Donna Klein Jewish Academy. Dr. Weissberg was instrumental in bringing significant adult education to South Florida by introducing the Florence Melton Adult Mini-school to Florida.
Rabbi Dr. Weissberg has been the US Southern Region (PBC) Director & the Miami-Dade Director of the March of the Living having led over 2500 teens to Poland & Israel over 32 years initiating unique components to this exceptional teen experience of engaging non-Jewish teens and college students. As a child of survivors, a consultant to the Polish Dept. of Education on Holocaust studies, and a participant at Yad Vashem’s summer institute, he offers a plethora of insight and teachings.
Guest for Q & A:
Rabbi Dr. Leon Weissberg is a graduate of the City College of New York, holding several advanced degrees including a Doctorate, three Masters Degrees and Rabbinical ordination.
Dr. Weissberg has been a foremost leader in Holocaust education having taught courses at Lynn University and Broward College in Holocaust & Genocidal studies and was awarded Adjunct Teacher of the Year. His educational career has spanned a number of institutions providing them with incredible growth and development over four decades in South Florida. Among his accomplishments, he has been the Head of School of the Donna Klein Jewish Academy. Dr. Weissberg was instrumental in bringing significant adult education to South Florida by introducing the Florence Melton Adult Mini-school to Florida.
Rabbi Dr. Weissberg has been the US Southern Region (PBC) Director & the Miami-Dade Director of the March of the Living having led over 2500 teens to Poland & Israel over 32 years initiating unique components to this exceptional teen experience of engaging non-Jewish teens and college students. As a child of survivors, a consultant to the Polish Dept. of Education on Holocaust studies, and a participant at Yad Vashem’s summer institute, he offers a plethora of insight and teachings.