Rabbi Alon Meltzer
Born in 1988, in Auckland, New Zealand, I have been involved in the Auckland Hebrew Congregation and wider Jewish community since I was a young child. My wife Linsay is originally from South Africa and lived in New Zealand since 2004. I have been involved in communal life since I was 10, running and organizing the youth programming for the Auckland Hebrew Congregation.
It has been my goal to be involved in all areas of the Jewish community - reaching across the age, religious, political and ideological spectrum in order to gain personal connections with all those whom I come in contact with. Working with adult and youth educational institutions, synagogues, schools, and youth movements, have been instrumental in shaping the Rabbi that I want to be. The main focus has been to create inclusive and engaging community wherever I may be – specifically by Linsay and I opening our home for orchim guests–those who we know as well as travelers, those in need, or those from our community who we do not yet know. Since Linsay and I have been married, there have only been three shabbatot that a guest has not graced our table.
Linsay has been involved in a number of community organizations including Bat Mitzvah and teen education at the Auckland Hebrew Congregation, a senior madrichah for Bnei Akiva, and the treasurer of Jewish Young Adults in Auckland.
Together we are a strong team that has the concept of community as our top priority.
It has been my goal to be involved in all areas of the Jewish community - reaching across the age, religious, political and ideological spectrum in order to gain personal connections with all those whom I come in contact with. Working with adult and youth educational institutions, synagogues, schools, and youth movements, have been instrumental in shaping the Rabbi that I want to be. The main focus has been to create inclusive and engaging community wherever I may be – specifically by Linsay and I opening our home for orchim guests–those who we know as well as travelers, those in need, or those from our community who we do not yet know. Since Linsay and I have been married, there have only been three shabbatot that a guest has not graced our table.
Linsay has been involved in a number of community organizations including Bat Mitzvah and teen education at the Auckland Hebrew Congregation, a senior madrichah for Bnei Akiva, and the treasurer of Jewish Young Adults in Auckland.
Together we are a strong team that has the concept of community as our top priority.
