Rabbi Joseph Faur
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Rabbi Joey Faur is the Rabbi of Congregation Magen David in Manhattan. A third-generation rabbi, he combines his family’s legacy of Jewish leadership with a fresh vision for New York City’s Jewish community. He earned his B.A. in Business and Entrepreneurship from Reichman University and served in the IDF Paratroopers Special Forces (2018–2021, reserves) as a communications specialist and field interrogator. In December 2024, he moved from Israel to New York with the mission of shaping a vibrant, inspired Jewish future.
Alongside his rabbinic leadership, Rabbi Faur is the founder of Yafe Beito, publishing the collected works of his grandfather, Hakham Dr. José Faur, in collaboration with Koren Publishers. With professional experience in the technology sector and over a decade of service as a Ḥazzan worldwide, he works at the intersection of tradition and innovation, inspiring the next generation to unite spiritual depth with professional excellence.
Rabbi Sion Setton
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Rabbi Sion Setton serves as the Principal of Yeshivah Prep High School in Brooklyn and as a Based-in Rabbi in Lower Manhattan. Rabbi Setton is pursuing his Doctorate in Education at Yeshiva University, exploring the relationship between ADHD and spirituality in adolescent students.
With prior experience as Rabbi of Magen David Synagogue in NYC, Director of Technology at Barkai Yeshivah, and an affiliate Chaplain at New York University, Rabbi Setton brings a diverse skill set to his current positions. He has Rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva University and was named by New York's Jewish Week as a "36 under 36" Jewish leader and change-maker.
He lives in New York with his wife, Mijal Bitton, and their two children.