Rabbi Danielle Upbin teaches Jewish Studies and leads our Shabbat services every Friday. Rabbi Dani is the Associate Rabbi and Prayer Leader at Congregation Beth Shalom in Clearwater; has served as Community Educator for the Jewish Federation of Florida’s Gulf Coast; and is a regular contributor to  MyJewishLearning.Com. Originally from New York City, Rabbi Upbin graduated from Barnard College with a degree in political science and received her ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2002. From 2012-2016, she taught throughout the region as the JTS Florida Rabbinic Fellow. Rabbi Dani enjoys sharing her love of Judaism and song with students of all ages. Her musical releases of universal prayer are available wherever music is streamed. Rabbi Dani resides in Clearwater with her husband (and co-rabbi) Rabbi David Weizman, four children, and a menagerie of pets.