Chabad of Texas Towns is directed by Rabbi Saadya and Chaya Sara Kaufmann.
Rabbi Saadya was born and raised in New Orleans. He advanced his studies at yeshivas in Los Angeles, Montreal and Sydney, Australia. He received his rabbinic ordination from the Rabbinical College of Sydney.
He is passionate about teaching Torah and sharing the beauty of Judaism with others. He has led outreach programs all over the world. From Passover seders 
in the frozen Russian city of Syktyvkar to Purim parties in Hamilton, New Zealand to Chanuka celebrations in Brisbane, Australia. He now spends his days traversing the state of Texas.
Chaya Sara is also a New Orleans native. After graduating from the Chabad seminary in Montreal she began her career in education. She has taught in schools from the east coast to the west coast. Early childhood education is her passion. She is currently involved in running the early childhood program at Torah Day School in Houston.
They have lived in the great state of Texas since 2009 with their seven children, Mendel, Malky, Yaacov, Raizel, Yossi, Srully and Rivka.