Rabbi Avi Alpert has been the spiritual leader of Congregation Bet Shalom in Tucson, Arizona since 2012, after serving as a traditional cantor for more than eighteen years in Arizona, Nevada, and Northern California. Rabbi Avi is close to many leaders of various traditions building bridges in the larger community, including his dear friend Pastor Jeff Logsdon. Pastor Victor Styrsky wrote about his friendship with Avi in his book Honest to God. Rabbi Avi hosts a podcast called The Rabbi Avi Show.