A native of Chicago, Illinois, Rabbi David Lyon graduated from the University of Arizona in 1984, with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He began his studies at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Jerusalem in 1985. He earned his Masters of Arts degree in Hebrew Letters in 1988 at HUC-JIR, Los Angeles, and was ordained Rabbi in 1990 at HUC-JIR, Cincinnati. Upon ordination, he served as Assistant Rabbi and Associate Rabbi at Congregation Beth Israel, Houston, Texas, 1990-1997. He served as Rabbi of Congregation Shaarey Zedek, East Lansing, Michigan, 1997-2000. He served as Rabbi of Temple Shalom, Dallas, Texas, 2000-2004. In June 2004, Rabbi Lyon returned to Congregation Beth Israel to serve as Senior Rabbi.

Since ordination, Rabbi Lyon has enjoyed the full complement of Rabbinic duties in the synagogue, especially preparing weekly messages on Shabbat, and teaching children and adults in the classroom and informal settings. In the Houston community, Rabbi Lyon has served on the Houston Braes Interfaith Food Pantry Board, as President of the Houston Rabbinic Association; in East Lansing, he served on Sparrow Hospital's Home Health-Care Network Board, WKAR (PBS) Advisory Board; in Dallas, Rabbi Lyon served on the AJC Board, Dallas' Wise Academy Reform Jewish Day School Board, and as an honorary member of the Dallas Hebrew Free Loan Society Board. Rabbi Lyon is a member of the CCAR (Central Conference of America Rabbis) and has served on its Committee on Nominations.

Rabbi David and Lisa Lyon, and their four children, Jeremy, Adam, Abby and Emma, welcome you to Congregation Beth Israel. He invites you to make a point of introducing yourself to him when you visit.