Raised in a Sephardic family in Jamaica and a noted speaker , Rabbi Nieto stood at the center of almost every major crisis and cause during his four - decade term of service .
Rabbi Jacob Nieto was the leading Bay Area rabbi of his day .
Raised in a Sephardic family in Jamaica and a noted speaker , rabbi   stood at the center of almost every major crisis and cause during Rabbi Jacob Nieto 's four - decade term of service .
Rabbi Jacob Nieto was the leading Bay Area rabbi of his day .