Our Rabbi

Our spiritual leader, Rabbi Barry Gelman has served in pulpit positions for over twenty -five years.  Previously, Rabbi Gelman served as Rabbi of United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston, Congregation Shaar Hashomayim in Montreal, Canada as well as Assistant Rabbi at Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun and the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, both in New York.

Rabbi Gelman grew up in Oceanside, New York and studied at Beit Midrash L'Torah for a year and a half before attending college. He received his bachelors and masters from Yeshiva University and Rabbinic Ordination from the Rabbi Isaac Elchonon Theological Seminary, an affiliate of Yeshiva University. Rabbi Gelman is member (and Past President) of the Rabbinic Advisory Council of State of Israel Bonds. He also served on the Executive Committee of the Rabbinical Council of America. Rabbi Gelman is a Board Member of Jewish Family Services Houston, Past President of the Houston Rabbinical Association and was previously a member of the Board of Directors of the Houston Jewish Federation. Rabbi Gelman is married to Gabrielle and they have five children and one fantastic daughter-in-law.

Please contact Rabbi Gelman anytime at rabbigelman@denverkehillah.org.