About Us
The Midwest Torah Center is a warm and welcoming center for Jewish life in the heart of South Bend. Founded in 2007, MTC has hosted hundreds of Jews from all over the Michiana region for services, classes, celebrations, trips and events. MTC promotes a lifetime of Jewish growth and exploration, regardless of background or affiliation. Please reach out and connect to learn more about our programs and let us know how we can welcome you to our MTC community.
Meet our Leadership
Rabbi Elie Ginsparg joined MT
C as acting Rabbi in September 2022. He was installed as the full time Rabbi in July 2023. Rabbi Ginsparg moved to South Bend in 2016 and continues to teach Halacha in the local Bais Yaakov. Prior to moving to South Bend, Rabbi Ginsparg taught high school and worked in Jewish outreach in Chicago. Rabbi Ginsparg has a Masters in Education from Loyola University Chicago. He also completed the Dirshu Kinyan Halacha program and received Semicha from Rabbi Shlomo Morgenstern while learning in Kollel for 13 years at Bais HaMedrash L’Torah in Chicago. Rabbi Ginsparg has authored 6 sefarim on Halacha and Talmud and has written several other articles published in various Torah Journals. He and his wife Sari have been married for 27 years, have 2 married sons, and 5 other children. Rabbi Ginsparg can be reached at eginsparg@yahoo.com
Our Board
Stacey Rubin
Stacey has been a member of the South Bend and Midwest Torah Center community since 2012. She and her husband David, two boys, and one girl live right up the block from the MTC. She has been spotted biking at the Torah Center with her kids, and has even been seen pulling a sled through the snow to the Torah Center. Stacey teaches both Language Arts and Math at the local Jewish Day School.
Kuppel Lindow
Rabbi Lindow was a founding member of MTC in 2006 and served as it's Executive Director for its first twelve years.
Aryeh Kramer
Information coming soon!
Our Board
Ben Solomon
Tehiya Ripps