Rabbi M. Beaumont Shapiro
Rabbi Shapiro first joined the Temple family in 2003 as the music specialist and song leader in our Religious School. Since then, he has taught music, Judaica, and Hebrew in our schools and served as a Judaic educator and student rabbi at our camps. As a part of his rabbinic training, he served as the Temple’s Rabbinic Intern from 2009-2011.
A California native, Rabbi Shapiro holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California and a master’s degree in Hebrew letters from the Hebrew Union College—Jewish Institute of Religion where he was ordained in 2011.
Committed to
tikkun olam, he oversees our social action and interfaith programming. From our Food Pantries to Big Sunday and the Big Give, he strives to bring people together to engage in meaningful work and experience the pride and warmth of our Jewish community.
Rabbi Shapiro grew up in Santa Barbara, California where his family still resides. He enjoys good friends, good food, and is an avid golfer.
