Rabbi Gabriel Lumbroso was born in Paris, France, a descendent of a long line of the Lumbroso family who have an extensive Jewish history. He was a dedicated member of Zionist youth groups in France from an early age, leading up to the time of his bar mitzvah at the Kotel in Jerusalem. Eventually, Gabriel made “aliyah” and continued his studies at Kibbutz Nitzanim, which was, at the time, a farm/school for new immigrants.
Still seeking, he befriended a young man on a trip to Europe who shared Isaiah 53 with him and taught him about Mashiach. This was a turning point on his spiritual journey for Yeshua (Jesus).
In addition to running a congregation and Torah Club group, Gabriel works as a medical interpreter and spends much of his "down time" time teaching the Hebrew roots of the Christian faith, French, Hebrew, history, geography, and current events to teens in home-school groups. He is a chaplain supervisor for his local fire department in Oregon and an ordained rabbi under the UMJA (United Messianic Jewish Assembly).
Rabbanit Christine Lumbroso was born and raised in the Portland area and attended Catholic school. She met Gabriel in France and they spent many years abroad in Christian outreach from Eastern Europe to S.E. Asia. They have six grown children and have several grandchildren with more on the way. Christine operates a small home school out of their home, is a property manager, and teaches music to 15+ local children. She provides ASL for the deaf at all YAD services and events and leads the YAD worship team.
Together, they compose and play in their Messianic/Israeli music band called "The Lumbrosos" and have produced three albums. Click HERE for more about their music.
Still seeking, he befriended a young man on a trip to Europe who shared Isaiah 53 with him and taught him about Mashiach. This was a turning point on his spiritual journey for Yeshua (Jesus).
In addition to running a congregation and Torah Club group, Gabriel works as a medical interpreter and spends much of his "down time" time teaching the Hebrew roots of the Christian faith, French, Hebrew, history, geography, and current events to teens in home-school groups. He is a chaplain supervisor for his local fire department in Oregon and an ordained rabbi under the UMJA (United Messianic Jewish Assembly).
Rabbanit Christine Lumbroso was born and raised in the Portland area and attended Catholic school. She met Gabriel in France and they spent many years abroad in Christian outreach from Eastern Europe to S.E. Asia. They have six grown children and have several grandchildren with more on the way. Christine operates a small home school out of their home, is a property manager, and teaches music to 15+ local children. She provides ASL for the deaf at all YAD services and events and leads the YAD worship team.
Together, they compose and play in their Messianic/Israeli music band called "The Lumbrosos" and have produced three albums. Click HERE for more about their music.
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Audrey
Council Member, Administrative Assistant Audrey was a founding member of YAD since its inception as a home fellowship with the Lumbrosos in 2015. She was raised in the Christian church and has immersed herself in Torah, Hebrew, and Judaism since 2006. She was bat mitzvah'd as an adult in 2018 and works full time administratively at an aerospace company. Any spare time she can find, she's working diligently to ensure YAD administration, logistics, and events are running smoothly. She has two children, her oldest being the leader of the T.O.B.Y. weekly peer Bible study. |
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Amy
Council Member, Treasurer Amy has lived in Portland since 1992. She has worked as an accountant since 1997, making her an excellent overseer of YAD's finances. She's raised two sons presently in college. She came into the Messianic Jewish faith in 2015, has studied both modern and biblical Hebrew extensively, and was bat mitzvah'd in 2025. She spends several of her evenings a week going to local Israeli folk dancing events learning everything she can to be YAD's proficient dance worship leader. |
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