Rabbi Ari Sytner
Rabbi Sytner was born in Brooklyn and raised in upstate Monsey, New York, where he attended Yeshiva Shaarei Torah, under the dynamic leadership of Rabbi Berel Wein. Rabbi Sytner studied for two years in Yeshivat Mercaz Hatorah in Jerusalem and then received his B.A. in Psychology from Ramapo College of New Jersey, followed by his Masters degree in Educational administration.
Rabbi and Chana Sytner spent five years in Des Moines, Iowa where they were involved in outreach and education through the Des Moines community Kollel and as the Senior Rabbi of Beth El Jacob Synagogue.
In June, 2004 the Sytner family relocated to Charleston, South Carolina and joined the ranks of the many proud rabbis that have led Brith Sholom Beth Israel Congregation.
Rebbetzin Chana Sytner, possesses a B.A. in Psychology from Ramapo College, and a J.D. from the Charleston School of Law. Recently, Chana opened The Sytner Law Firm, which concentrates its practice in family law. The Sytners have four children, Reuven, Meyer Simcha and twins, Akiva and Aliza.
Rabbi Sytner not only works to promote Orthodoxy in Charleston, but he focuses on many of the contemporary issues facing today’s larger Jewish community. In 2008 and again in 2011, BSBI was honored to have Rabbi Sytner selected to represent the Orthodox Union at the White House and on Capitol Hill. Rabbi Sytner resides on the executive board of the RCA (Rabbinical Council of America) and is a member of the CRC (Chicago Rabbinical Council). Additionally, Rabbi Sytner is a member of the Roper/St. Francis Hospital Ethics Committee, and serves as a volunteer chaplain for the Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy.
Rabbi Sytner has breathed an invigorating breath of fresh air into our congregation and Jewish community. Over the years, Rabbi Sytner’s vision has sparked and implemented many innovative programs. These include: The YU Commuting Kollel, The Jewish Renaissance of Charleston (JROC), The Palmetto-K (Va’ad Hakashrut of Charleston), and the Gesher Jewish Hospice program. He works with all segments of the community to promote a positive influence of Orthodox Judaism. Through educational classes and community outreach, Rabbi Sytner continues to lead and inspire the congregation. Currently the Rabbi teaches a diverse schedule of adult Torah education classes throughout the week, as well as a Gemara (Talmud) course to grades 7 and 8 at Addlestone Hebrew Academy.
Our rabbi is extremely open, warm and friendly to everyone he meets, and he would love to hear from you. We invite you to get to know our wonderful rabbi and his family.
The rabbi can be reached at rabbi@bsbisynagogue.com
