Donald M. Splansky, D.D., PhD.
Welcome to Temple Beth Am

Born and raised in Chicago, Rabbi Splansky did his undergraduate work at Columbia College in New York City and was ordained a rabbi at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York.

While serving at two different congregations in Cincinnati, he earned a Ph.D. in rabbinics there at the main campus of H.U.C.-J.I.R. Rather than serve in some academic position, however, he preferred the joy of working and learning with lay-people in the full variety of life-cycle events and congregational life.

Since his retirement from the active rabbinate, Rabbi Splansky has been teaching at St. Marks School in Southborough.  As Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Beth Am, he is an active part of the life of community.  He leads our Saturday morning minyan group twice a month, teaches in our Lifelong Learning program, teaches a class on Yom Kippur afternoon, and is a support to Cantor Schechtman throughout the year.

Rabbi Splansky lives in Framingham with his wife, Greta Lee.  They enjoy traveling, studying and spending time with their 3 children and 7 grandchildren.