Rabbi Naphtali Weisz was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio where he now serves as the rabbi of the Beth Jacob Congregation – the shul he grew up in.   After attending the Columbus Torah Academy High School, Rabbi Weisz spent two years studying in Yeshivat Sharei Mevaseret Zion just outside of Jerusalem.  Rabbi Weisz received his bachelor’s degree from Yeshiva University, JD from the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law and rabbinic ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary.

Since assuming the pulpit previously held for 47 years by his grandfather, Rabbi David Stavsky zt”l, Rabbi Weisz has initiated several new programs aimed at growing the shul, attracting new members and reaching out to other Jewish institutions in the community.  Rabbi Weisz serves on the board of the Columbus Torah Academy, the Vaad Ha’ir of Columbus and the Columbus Community Kollel.  Rabbi Weisz and his wife Abby, have two daughters, Shaindee and Ruchama Bella.

Rabbi David Stavsky was born in New York City in 1930. The Rabbi's credentials include B.A., Psychology, Yeshiva University; ordained at Rabbi Isaac Elchanon Theological Seminary (studied with master scholar Rabbi Soloveitchik); M.A., Psychology, Ohio State University. After ordination, the Rabbi served in the U.S. Army as a First Lieutenant at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital and he was the Post-Chaplain at Fort Carson, Colorado. He served in the pulpit at Beth Jacob Congregation from 1957 until his death in 2004. Rabbi Stavsky founded the Columbus Torah Academy in 1958, and is a former National VP of the Rabbinical Council of America.

Rabbi Stavsky founded and was President of the Columbus Board of Rabbis, as well as a former VP of the Religious Zionists of America. Rabbi Stavsky was the first rabbi in the State of Ohio to organize the Holocaust Memorial Day programs and led many groups to Holocaust sites in Eastern Europe. Some awards given to Rabbi Stavsky were: The Herzog Medal from Religious Zionists of America, Adult National Standard Award from the National Conference of Synagogue Youth at the National Convention, and was the first recipient of the National Rabbinic Leadership Distinguished Alumnist Award by the Rabbi Isaac Elchanon Theological Seminary, the National Adult Education Award presented by the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations, the National Rabbinic Leadership Award from Torah Umesorah in New York, and the Rabbinic Centennial Medallion Award from the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations.

The Rabbi authored six books and, together with Dr. Brian Weiss, produced the video, "The Soul - Life After Death."

Our Chazzan will teach you the proper way to read the torah and with such a melody, that everyone will ask you to keep singing! Did you know that Cantor Siegel started his adult life as a Builder with his father? After spending his summers learning the "trade", he discovered Jewish music through the talents of Velvel Pasternach, a well known Jewish music publisher who encouraged him to pursue a career in Chazanut. Opera, anyone? Yes, Cantor Siegel can do that too! He performed with the University of Alberta Light Opera Society. When it comes to rudiments of music, our Cantor knows it all. If you enjoy the famous Carlebach melodies, you will love the way the Chazzan sings our services. Before long, you will know the melodies too! But if you sing off-key and you want to sing that way, don't sit too close to him during services! You might end up with private lessons from a professional.