Rabbi Bam Rubenstein

Rabbi Bam Rubenstein is an experienced religious leader and educator currently serving as a Rabbi, Sunday School Teacher, and Adult Education Instructor at Congregation Beth El Austin since September 2019, providing confidential counseling on a sliding scale. Additionally, Rabbi Rubenstein has been a Powerlifting Coach for the Special Olympics Texas since April 2021, leveraging a background as a champion powerlifter. Rabbi Rubenstein's prior roles include Au Fait at Austin Custom Tallit, CPR Instructor at FireBam's CPR, Certified Peer Support Specialist with the Military Veteran Peer Network, Caiman Rescue at CaimanHunter, Fire Sciences Instructor at the Fire Training Academy, and various positions in fire services from 1984 to 2005, including firefighter and chief. An educational background includes ordination from a Rabbinical Seminary in New York and a Bachelor of Social Work from Florida Atlantic University.