Rabbi Dr. Joshua Brumbach
SENIOR RABBI
Rabbi Joshua's passion is often described as "infectious," "contagious," and "deeply inspiring." In addition to serving as our Senior Rabbi, he is also Assistant Professor of Bible and Rabbinics at Messianic Jewish Theological Institute (MJTI) and adjunct faculty at The King's University.
Dr. Brumbach is the author of numerous articles and two biblical commentaries, John’s Three Letters: On Hope, Love, and Covenant Fidelity (2019) and Jude: On Faith and the Destructive Influence of Heresy (2014).
He holds a DHL in rabbinic literature from the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership, a MA in rabbinic writings from MJTI, and a BA in Jewish Studies and Biblical Studies from UCLA. He is an accredited Jewish educator, has studied in various Jewish institutions, including an Orthodox yeshiva in Europe, and is ordained by the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations and the Messianic Jewish Rabbinical Council.
Rabbi Joshua also serves as President of the Messianic Jewish Rabbinical Council, on the Credentials Committee of the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations, and on the Administration Committee for the International Messianic Jewish Alliance . Prior to his appointment at Simchat Yisrael, he served congregations in California and Maryland.
He is an avid mountain biker, loves the outdoors, and he and his wife have two sons.
Rabbi Tony Eaton
RABBI EMERITUS
Rabbi Tony Eaton remains active within our congregation as Rabbi Emeritus and serves on the faculty of the New School for Jewish Studies. He previously served as the Congregational Leader of Simchat Yisrael from 1991-2021.
As a leader within the broader Messianic Jewish movement, he has served on the Executive Committee of the UMJC (as Treasurer), as UMJC Northeast Regional Director, and as a mentor and guide as Chair of the UMJC’s K20 Committee. He is also a founding-member and past President of the Messianic Jewish Rabbinical Council, and until recently, served for many years as its Executive Director.
He is a graduate of the UMJC Yeshiva Institute, and received his rabbinical ordination from the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations (UMJC) and the Messianic Jewish Rabbinical Council (MJRC).
He is married to Merryl and has three grown children.