Brief Bio
Rabbi ElizaBeth Beyer, R.N., M.S.N., M.S.J.S., M.R.S., J.D.
Rabbi Elisheva Beyer (rabbinic affiliations included AJR-CA Alums, OHALAH, Northern California Board of Rabbis) since 2009, was the founding rabbi of Temple Beth Or, Reno, a Temple dedicated to experiencing G-d, encouraging music, text study and promoting Jewish learning. She was the rabbinic presence for the Jewish Community of Elko County. From 2013-2016, she also worked as the rabbi at North Tahoe Hebrew Congregation. Her background includes working as a registered nurse, an attorney, mediator, and judge. She taught ethics at the University of Nevada, Reno and was Department Chair for Health Care Ethics at the Nevada Center of Ethics & Health Policy. She was ordained by the Academy for Jewish Religion in CA, received a Master’s Degree in Rabbinic Studies, a Master’s Degree in Jewish Studies from Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, a Master’s Degree in Psychiatric Nursing from University of Maryland and law degree from the Nevada School of Law. She is licensed to practice law in Nevada. Her practice included medical malpractice, personal injury (defense as well as plaintiff's cases) and administrative law. She currently works as a judge part-time. She writes weekly for the Reno Gazette-Journal's Sunday Faith Forum. She is married to Dr. Tom Beyer, DC, a chiropractor. Although mostly retired, Rabbi Beyer continues her strong commitment to working with interfaith groups.