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Educated in the venerated halls of United Lubavitcher Yeshiva system, in Brooklyn NY and Israel, 2001-02 Rabbi Elchonon Tenenbaum participated in the Rabbinic Corps missions to developing Jewish communities in the US.

2000 - Served as a guidance counselor at the Mayanot Institute, Jerusalem.

2002 - Received his Rabbinic ordination through United Lubavitcher Yeshiva YTTL and a Bachelor of Hebrew Letters - First Rabbinic degree   

2002 - Directed and implemented the cross country Passover expo tour.

In 2006 - Present inspired by the teachings and mission of the Lubavitcher Rebbe to reach out to all Jews, Together with his wife Chana and young family, founded Chabad of Napa Valley to serve the local Jewish community.

2006 - Present Established  Kosher Napa Valley, Providing consulting and supervision to Napa Valley Hotels, Restaurants and Resorts. working hand in hand with global kosher certification agencies on a variety of projects.

2007 - began producing Cuvee Chabad wines 2008-9 managed a vineyard in S. Helena. Subsequently partnering in 2011 with Covenant wines – a sought after Kosher winery, to commercially produce Cuvee Chabad.
Rabbi Tenebaum continues as a consultant for Kosher wine processing and production.

2008 - Present was hired by Dr. Rabbi Bernard Lander OBM as campus Rabbi at Touro University California (TUC) charged with overseeing adherence to Touro's Jewish values as well as Jewish Life on campus. 

2024 - Rabbi Tenenbaum was a 2024 TUC Leadership Award Recipient for: Excellence in Student Life, Mentoring, and Counseling Award

2025-26 -Accreditation Steering Committee member during the 2025-26 academic year WSCUC, aka WASC, institutional reaffirmation of accreditation for Touro University California

  • Touro Campus Rabbi-Chaplain. Sr. Campus Engagement Officer & Director of Jewish Student Life  
  • Member of the Executive Leadership Team - Touro University CA
  • Member of the TUC Five year Strategic Planning Committee.
  • TUC Advisory Board member.