Rabbi Mendel Alperowitz was born and raised in Bournemouth England. He received his education in London, England, Detroit, Michigan, and in Israel, and achieved rabbinic ordination in 2012. His experience in adult education and community work has brought him to Israel, Brazil and New York.
Mrs. Mussie Alperowitz grew up in Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from Beth Chana Teachers College in Sefad, Israel, Mussie worked with Jewish organizations in Hannover, Germany, Pudong, China, Wisconsin and Ohio, before taking a year long educational internship at the Gan Yeladim preschool and Alaska Jewish Campus in Anchorage. Her passion for teaching led her on a five year teaching career at the Nigri International Jewish Online School.
After visiting Sioux Falls in 2015, Rabbi Mendel & Mussie decided to relocate, and in 2016 established the Chabad Jewish Center of South Dakota. Rabbi Alperowitz is currently the only rabbi in South Dakota, and the first permanent rabbi in decades.
Mrs. Mussie Alperowitz grew up in Brooklyn, New York. After graduating from Beth Chana Teachers College in Sefad, Israel, Mussie worked with Jewish organizations in Hannover, Germany, Pudong, China, Wisconsin and Ohio, before taking a year long educational internship at the Gan Yeladim preschool and Alaska Jewish Campus in Anchorage. Her passion for teaching led her on a five year teaching career at the Nigri International Jewish Online School.
After visiting Sioux Falls in 2015, Rabbi Mendel & Mussie decided to relocate, and in 2016 established the Chabad Jewish Center of South Dakota. Rabbi Alperowitz is currently the only rabbi in South Dakota, and the first permanent rabbi in decades.
