Shalom and Welcome to Wesleyan!

ABOUT RABBI DAVID LEIPZIGER TEVA. 

Rabbi David was born on or very close to the Tropic of Capricorn, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Upon learning that he did not qualify for the Brazilian World Cup soccer team, he changed career paths and decided to become a rabbi.

Rabbi David has studied at Columbia University (BA), The Jewish Theological Seminary (BA), Yakar, the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College (MHL and Rabbinic Ordination), and The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

His interests include: trekking in Nepal, making sure the Jewish People not only survive but also thrive, and avoiding speeding tickets.

Rabbi David has served as visiting rabbi and guest lecturer throughout the USA and the world. He has taught on a variety of issues ranging from Hassidic and Spiritual Judaism, to inter-religious dialogue with Muslim communities.    

Rabbi David has worked as a Chaplain/Hillel rabbi since 1996 at the following universities: Princeton, UPenn, and Bucknell. He is currently the University Jewish Chaplain at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut.

Feel free to contact Rabbi David at:

Rabbi David Leipziger Teva.
University Jewish Chaplain 
Wesleyan University
171 Church Street
Middletown, CT 06459

Voice: 860-685-2278
dleipziger@wesleyan.edu