The Dayanim of the Bet Din
| Photo | Name | Position | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() | R. Ely Matalon Ab Bet Din | Rabbi, Congregation Beth Torah, 30 years | Rabbi and Administrator, MDYHS, 26 years |
![]() | R. Moshe Arking | Head Rabbi, Ave. O Synagogue | Rabbi, MDYHS |
![]() | R. David Condiotti | Rabbi, Park Ave. Synagogue | Rabbi, West Long Branch Synagogue |
![]() | R. Jack Savdie | Co-Head Rabbi, Ahaba ve Ahva Congregation | Rabbi, SRC Kollel |
![]() | R. David Shweky | Former Assistant Rabbi, Kol Israel Congregation, 22 years | Professional Sofer |
![]() | R. Harold Sutton | Head Rabbi, Moreshet Yeshivah, Israel | Former Rosh Yeshivah, MDYHS |

How they train
Every Dayan trains in two disciplines, through the Sephardic Community Dayanut Program.
Halacha. They are taught by leading Dayanim in Israel, led by Hacham Rabbi Golan Aluf, under the auspices of Rabbi Shlomo Amar, former Chief Rabbi of Israel.
Civil practice. They are trained by a leading New York matrimonial attorney and mediator in divorce law and mediation, so a civil settlement can be worked out alongside the Get.
Six Rabbis are trained in matrimonial law, two more are in training, and seven are now training in business and monetary law. Rabbi Ely Matalon, Ab Bet Din, founded and directs the program.






