Sholom Lipskar
Sholom Lipskar | |
|---|---|
| Personal life | |
| Born | August 1, 1946 |
| Died | May 3, 2025 (aged 78) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Denomination | Orthodox Judaism |
| Position | Rabbi |
| Synagogue | The Shul of Bal Harbour |
| Buried | Montefiore Cemetery |
| Semikhah | 1968 |
Sholom Dovber Lipskar (August 1, 1946 – May 3, 2025) was an American Orthodox rabbi and community leader. He founded The Shul of Bal Harbour, which he led for more than four decades, and the Aleph Institute, and was known for his contributions to Jewish outreach, military chaplaincy, and support for incarcerated individuals.
Described as "one of Florida’s most influential Orthodox leaders" and as "a pioneer in modern Jewish outreach," Lipskar played a key role in developing Jewish life in Surfside and Bal Harbour over more than four decades, transforming them into thriving Jewish communities.