Rabbi Steven Rein

Originally from Fairfield, New Jersey, Rabbi Steven I. Rein received his rabbinic ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary where he also earned an M.A. in Talmud and Rabbinics from the Graduate School at JTS. He is currently the rabbi at Agudas Achim Congregation in Alexandria, VA. Previously he was the Assistant Rabbi of Park Avenue Synagogue in Manhattan.

Outside of his synagogue responsibilities, Rabbi Rein is a reserve chaplain in the United States Air Force. Commissioned in 2005 he has served at Hanscom AFB, MA, the United States Air Force Academy, CO, Wright Patterson AFB, OH, Bolling Air Force Base, DC, Langley AFB, VA, and Joint Base Andrews, MD. Rabbi Rein was promoted to Major in October 2017 and currently serves as the Jewish Chaplain for Arlington National Cemetery. He serves on the board of the Den Collective, the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, and the Religious Leadership Advisory Board of the Jewish Theological Seminary.

In his spare time, Rabbi Rein is an avid fan of the New York Yankees and New Jersey Devils. Rabbi Rein is married to Jodi Hirsch Rein, Principal of Gesher Jewish Day School in Fairfax, VA. He and Jodi have two children, Ari and Ilan.