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1969

Stephen Kahn was born in San Francisco, California to Barbara and David Kahn.

1972-79

Stephen Kahn attends Orthodox Day School and spends many hours in the Principal’s office due to his inability to ‘shut up,’ during class.

1982

Stephen Kahn becomes a Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Ner Tamid in San Francisco.

1986

Stephen Kahn graduates from Lowell High School and begins his first year at UC Santa Cruz majoring in Politics.

1988

Stephen Kahn spends his first summer at Camp Swig in Saratoga, California.

1989

Stephen Kahn produces “Spring Thing ‘89” a rock concert at UCSC attended by 10,000 students.

1990

Stephen Kahn moves to Jerusalem, Israel and begins his first year of rabbinic school at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.

1995

Rabbi Kahn is ordained as a rabbi in New York City on May 28, 1995.

1995

Rabbi Kahn becomes Assistant Rabbi at Temple Sinai in Denver, CO

1999

Rabbi Kahn becomes Associate Rabbi/Educator at Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco, CA

2003

Rabbi Kahn becomes Senior Rabbi at Congregation Beth Israel in Scottsdale, AZ

2004

Rabbi Kahn envisions building a water park for the kiddos to use during the sizzling summer months. By summer of 2005, the Chanen Water Park opens.

2005

Along with local and federal leaders, Rabbi Kahn ensures that Northern Arizona Land Exchange Act of 2005 includes an amendment enabling CBI to purchase all 52 acres of Camp Pearlstein directly from the National Forest Service.

2007

With the generosity of CBI past president Jay Stein and many other donors, the Stein Family Community Mikveh breaks ground. It will be the only pluralistic Mikveh in Arizona.

2012

Rabbi Kahn envisions an immersive and life changing experience for entering high school juniors and 32 campers travel on the inaugural BIG TRIP Israel.

2026

Rabbi Kahn celebrates his 30 years of Rabbinic Service.

Join CBI for a Night of Celebration

Honoring

Rabbi Stephen Kahn

30 Years of Rabbinic Leadership

Saturday | March 28, 2026 | 5:30 PM

Cocktails, Dinner & Tribute Roast
Benefiting our CBI Future

Dress: Cocktail Attire

Congregation Beth Israel
10460 N. 56th Street Scottsdale, AZ 85253

Tickets & Tables

Chai Table Sponsor

$18,000

Table for ten guests with premier table placement
Top-tier recognition across all gala materials
Special acknowledgment during the event
Preferred parking for you and your guests
Full-page in tribute book
Invitation to an exclusive appreciation event

L'Dor Vador Table Sponsor

$9,600

Table for ten guests with premier table placement
Prominent recognition in program & signage
Preferred parking for you and a guest
Half-page in tribute book
Invitation to an exclusive appreciation event

Tikvah Table Sponsor

$5,400

Table for eight guests with premier table placement
Recognition in program
Preferred parking for you
Quarter page in tribute book

Shalom Table Sponsor

$3,600

Table for eight guests
Recognition in program
Quarter page in tribute book

Tickets

Individual Tickets $230 per person
$180 Young Adults (30 & under)

A Message to You from Rabbi Kahn

I was taught the fundamental value of Jewish life from my grandfather, Anton Marguleas (z”l). He would say “Jews don’t dwell in history; we build on it.”

It is in the spirit of my grandfather’s teaching that I am not content to consider the past three decades of my service to the Jewish community. My personal nostalgia is meaningless to future generations. My singular aspiration is to, “build on history,” and look forward toward creating a spiritually uplifting, aspirational and secure congregation for the next generations.

What we do today at Congregation Beth Israel will shape the future. Our search for meaning in living a Jewish life can only be achieved through what we create together for our children and grandchildren. Let us utilize our personal and collective Jewish memory to move forward to build upon on the greatest story of civilization – the story of the Jewish People.