Meet The Team
Rabbi Akiva Weingarten - Chairman
Rabbi Akiva Weingarten is the founder of "Besht Dresden". He grew up in the ulraorthodox "Satmar" Community New York. With end of his twenties he left the ultraorthodox world and found a new home in Germany. Today he is Rabbi in Dresden and Basel.
Israel Greenhouse - Personal Development Director
Israel Greenhouse takes care of all the social and psychological issues of our students. He graduated from Jerusalem College, has a Bachelor in Education and Special Education and has many years of experience in education and training.
Israel Greenhouse - Personal Development Director
Israel Greenhouse takes care of all the social and psychological issues of our students. He graduated from Jerusalem College, has a Bachelor in Education and Special Education and has many years of experience in education and training. Kristin is currently on parental leave.
Heike Rückert -
Volunteer: Social Support
Friendship - it's like homeland.
(Kurt Tucholsky)
Heike Rückert integrates this way of thinking to her work with Besht. She helps the students to find a home in Dresden and in the hearts of the people. As a Christian, she feels very connected to the Jewish faith and culture.