Dvir Weiss

Dvir has been a Temple Kol Ami Emanu-El family member since 2005. A native Israeli, Dvir grew up in Holon. His knowledge of security measures began as a member of a special intelligence unit of the Israel Defense Force. Upon leaving the IDF, Dvir studied electrical engineering and completed his education in the United States, receiving his degree from the University of Miami College of Engineering. His first position in the U.S. was with a local security firm in a special Israeli unit specializing in the safety and security of Jewish institutions, synagogues and schools.

Dvir came to TKAE as the director of security but quickly added to his responsibilities. He works very closely with local police, FBI, and Homeland Security, and he is a consultant who helps non-profit businesses develop campus security measures. Together with local law enforcement agencies and the Jewish Federation of Broward County, Dvir established the Secure Zone Program throughout the tri-county area. This program established a communications system portal within the Jewish community whereby representatives of organizations can immediately share information regarding security issues pertinent to the Jewish community. He was also instrumental in securing a grant that allowed TKAE’s impressive security features to be put in place – cameras, complete fencing, guard house, gates, and card access- to be implemented throughout our campus.

Dvir’s vision and commitment to strategic planning were largely responsible for the Imagine Charter School’s opening on our campus in 2012. He also acted as project manager for our state-of-the-art Early Childhood building, through which he watched all three of his children pass.

Dvir is a member of FASTA (Florida Association of Synagogue and Temple Administrators) and NATA (National Association of Temple Administrators). In his free time, you can usually find him experimenting with extreme sports or relaxing with his family – wife Sharon and children Inbar, Ofir and Ariel.