Rabbi Samuel de Beck Spitzer attended Kollel in Israel where he received his Semicha in 2001. 
Simultaneously he obtained his teaching Diploma in religious Studies from the Ministry of Education, Israel.  

Rabbi Samuel studied Piano and Voice at the London College of Music, graduating with Honours and then entered the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester UK, on the Postgraduate Opera Course, where he was awarded the Professional Performers Diploma.  

As well as holding the Official Post of Rabbi to Lisbon, Portugal in 2015, Rabbi Samuel trained as a Medical Clown at Haifa University and has worked in this capacity at the Shaare Zedek Medical Centre, Jerusalem, Israel. 
 
Rabbi Samuel commenced the post of Community Rabbi to Hove Hebrew Congregation on 28th April • 2 Iyar 5778