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Growing up at Valley Beth Shalom, in Encino, Rabbi Linson was influenced by Rabbis Ben Zion Bergman, Moshe Babin z’l, Matthew Simon, Harold Shulweis, and Cantor Samuel Fordis. At age 16, his deep connection with Judaism nurtured by parents, extended family and the synagogue, inspired his desire to become a Rabbi and to serve the Jewish Community.
He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley; Golden Gate University, and University of Judaism. He studied at Hebrew University, Jerusalem; Pardes Institute, Jerusalem and Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies, Jerusalem.
The Rabbi met his Israeli bride, Sima Levy, while studying in Jerusalem. They have been blessed to raise three talented children. Rabbi Linson, in his deep connection to Judaism nurtured by his parents and his years growing up at Valley Beth Shalom, turned to the love of his life, his beautiful wife Sima, and with her blessing and the encouragement of his family, began to study, at age 49, at the University of Judaism for his second career. He was ordained five years later by the Rabbinical Assembly of the Conservative movement, at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies.
Rabbi Linson holds a degree in Near Eastern languages and advanced degrees in Rabbinical Studies, Business and Healthcare Services. He is a community leader with strategic vision and integrity. Temple Judea is fortunate to have him as our Rabbi to serve the spiritual and educational needs of Temple Judea’s members. |
