About Us
Our Story
Rabbi Paul, in the Book of Romans, reminded the mixed crowd of new believers, Jew and Gentile alike, that the Jewish people were charged with the task of preserving the Holy Scriptures from their very first calling as a “people.”
In May 2008, this project started as the desire of one small group of Rabbis’ wives hoping to publish a Messianic Jewish Children’s Bible. Instead, God breathed on this spark and He revitalized our “people” in a move so powerful it reunited families, destroyed disunity between our organizations and gave our movement a fresh vision of what we could accomplish TOGETHER by taking our place “on the wall around Jerusalem” alongside the Christian Church in these last days.
Originally, our desire to use “Messiah Yeshua” instead of “Jesus Christ” and the Jewish book order instead of the Christian book order for the Old Testament seemed meager goals. Few of us had any idea how big the chasm between our worlds was. But, make no mistake, Christianity is based on Judaism. There is so much more that connects us than divides us, and this text is finally finished.
Since our inception: a hope for a children’s Bible became a dream for a family Bible, one translator multiplied into 32 scholars, a $5000 check gave seed to over a million dollars in donations, a single translation became a collaborative work, the Greek sentence structure was restored to Hebrew sentence structure, faith turned into a verb instead of a noun, salvation became Yeshua, and peace became shalom.
Originally, our desire to use “Messiah Yeshua” instead of “Jesus Christ” and the Jewish book order instead of the Christian book order for the Old Testament seemed meager goals. Few of us had any idea how big the chasm between our worlds was. But, make no mistake, Christianity is based on Judaism. There is so much more that connects us than divides us, and this text is finally finished.
Since our inception: a hope for a children’s Bible became a dream for a family Bible, one translator multiplied into 32 scholars, a $5000 check gave seed to over a million dollars in donations, a single translation became a collaborative work, the Greek sentence structure was restored to Hebrew sentence structure, faith turned into a verb instead of a noun, salvation became Yeshua, and peace became shalom.
The hope of our team is to see Yeshua high and lifted up through the promotion of His Story, as told through Jewish eyes.
But beyond all of that, our mission reflects the Great Commission: to spread the Gospel as far and wide as possible. For us, this is acheivable in a new and exciting way - through the use of modern technology and the Internet. With God’s favor and blessing, the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society has worked diligently to make the Tree of Life Version available on many different digital platforms. We are immensely blessed to be a part of making the Word of God accessible on your desktop, laptop, tablet, and smartphone.
In 2015, we held our first Bible Conference in conjunction with The King’s University, our university partner, and the Jack W. Hayford Institute. A delightful success, the TLVBibleCon was the first time that all the team members of the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society gathered from across the globe. Stories of how the MJFBS was formed, person by person, were shared and then enjoyed by the hundreds that attended.
The future of the Tree of Life Bible Society is full of exciting campaigns to bring the Word of God into places like prisons, college campuses, and the Land of Israel. Won’t you join us in this wonderful journey?
Consider becoming a ministry partner with the Tree of Life Bible Society today!
Daniah Greenberg Bartee
Founder / President | Creative Director
Raised in an Italian-Catholic family with hidden Jewish ancestry, Daniah walked away after a series of tragedies and hardships in her childhood. She graduated from SUNY Buffalo with a degree in Communication in 1988 and soon married a “nice Jewish boy” named Mark Greenberg. Daniah and Mark threw themselves into their local Messianic Jewish community after Mark came to faith in Messiah Yeshua and never looked back. They founded their first messianic synagogue in Upstate New York and ministered for 14 years.
After 3 years of writing a Messianic Jewish children's program called Golden Apples Shabbat School Curriculum and serving over 150 Messianic Jewish faith communities across America, her cry for a Messianic Children's Bible grew into a vetted translation of the Bible for Jews and Christians alike. Daniah's passion effectively gathered leaders from throughout the national Messianic Jewish and Christian community to birth a brand-new translation of the Bible: the Tree of Life Version (TLV).
Her greatest joy is to use art to teach Biblical concepts that have been misunderstood for generations. Her target audience is, and always has been, creating tools for parents to reach their own children with the Good News of Messiah Yeshua.
After losing her husband Mark in 2023, Daniah found love again with a "fine Texan cowboy" named Richard Bartee, who she married in 2024. Together, they serve the TLVBS to push forward the ministry's mission of Bible literacy and intergenerational faith transfer.
Daniah has been sharing Biblical insight for over 30 years at national conferences and on Christian Media outlets including Trinity Broadcasting Network, Jewish Voice Ministries International, Christian Broadcasting Network, Point of View Radio and dozens more.
Richard Bartee
Chief Executive Officer
Richard Bartee was born and raised in Texas, with deep Texan values of hard work, family loyalty, and a love of God. He garnered degrees and certifications in both Business and Electrical & Mechanical Engineering. As a dedicated part of several transportation, delivery, and logistics companies, Richard rose into management easily. Over his 40-year professional career, Richard excelled at managing various departments, teams, and branches - often all at the same time. With his specialty in team management and departmental growth, Richard is a welcome addition to the TLV Bible Society.
Raised Southern Baptist, Richard was introduced to the Jewish roots of his faith when he met Daniah in the Summer of 2024. After a beautiful and God-speed romance, he and Daniah married in October of 2024. Over the last two years, Richard has been a critical resource for strategic thinking and professional insights. In September of 2026, Richard was appointed by the Board of Directors as Chief Executive Officer of the TLV Bible Society. He is committed to the spreading of the Gospel and the growth of his newly grafted-in family.
Rabbi Dr. L. Riccardo Giuliano, MA, JD(ThD)
Chief Financial Officer
Rigorously and uniquely trained as a rabbi who studied American law through the original lenses of the Bible and Talmud, Rabbi Ricchi (pronounced Ricky) began his studies as an autodidact, without attending any college whatsoever; instead, matriculating directly to graduate school in three programs: the Master’s program in Public Affairs and Policy and Doctoral programs of law and theology, after demonstrating the equivalence of a four year degree in The Intellectual History of Western Civilization and Classics studies. He graduated first in his class in all three programs.
Believing that his works must exceed his wisdom, he was in congregational ministry as a gifted worship leader and cantor, senior teaching elder and messianic rabbi for over 40 years, at the same time running a very successful law practice, practicing law as the principled, beautiful and necessary expression of the created order, emphasizing peaceable, just and firm resolutions, as he strengthened and protected individuals and families through their conflicts. He has lectured extensively on the First Amendment and the intersection of law, morality and ethics. He has conducted numerous seminars on the necessity of financial accountability for personal and business growth, advising businesses and ministries on the correlation of ethical and righteous conduct with their financial prosperity.
He is a regular and popular podcaster with the Tree of Life Bible Society, was the past host of a 5-day-a-week radio show to strengthen fathers and families in the community, is a lover and willing disciple of Yeshua, a husband and father, a gifted apologist, musician, and defender of the faith.
Layne Stone
Treasurer
Layne was raised in Protestant churches and stumbled upon the Messianic movement while doing research to teach a Sunday School class. After just one visit to a Messianic service, her eyes were opened to a new way to connect with God, and she became a part of the Messianic community. However, through her relationship with the Greenbergs, she has realized that there is even a better way to connect with Him. She now reads her Tree of Life Family Bible daily and listens for instruction from the Ruach. She uses the TLV Bible App as a daily tool for learning to live a Biblical Lifestyle. A staunch supporter of the Greenberg family and the Tree of Life Bible Society, she volunteers her time and energy with them in whatever capacity is needed to send out His will and His word into the world.
Staff
Mandie Greenberg Kelley
Resource Development | Post-Production Text Manager
Having been raised in a Messianic Jewish household, Mandie has been in ministry from a young age. Assisting her parents as they led several congregations, Mandie has filled a variety of positions - including Children's Ministry Coordinator, Senior Worship Leader, Administrator, Secretary, and Teacher. After a short time as a musical evangelist with Jews for Jesus, Mandie returned to the family ministry and began helping at the TLV Bible Society.
Mandie started her time with the TLV Bible Society as a pagination intern and social media contributor in 2012. Over the course of the next decade, Mandie became a key member of the translation production team and worked to help design each TLV printed to date. During this time, Mandie pursued a degree at The King's University in Messianic Jewish Theology.
Pinch-hitting in any and all departments, she eventually became the Executive Administrator and then moved on to Chief Operations Officer. During the long-term illness and eventual passing of her father, and TLV founder, Mandie served as the CEO of the TLV Bible Society from 2022-2026. Now, she returns to the specialized role of caring for the TLV Biblical Text and the various processes to make it tangible in printed form.
Joseph Greenberg
Marketing Director | Digital Infrastructure Manager
Joseph Greenberg, both a husband and father, is the Chief Information Officer of the TLV Bible Society. Growing up watching Bibleman, Joseph developed a strong passion for God’s Word. Little did he know, he would become a modern day Bibleman within the TLV Bible Society, creators of the Tree of Life Version (TLV).
Joseph started as a volunteer in high school during the early years of creating the TLV but soon became an active part of getting the Word out. Joseph has had the privilage to minister alongside his father, Rabbi Mark for many years in congregational ministry as well as with his mother Daniah Greenberg throughout the country promoting Bible Literacy and Bible Engagement.
His life verse has always been Romans 3:1-2, "What is the advantage of being Jewish?...They were entrusted with the sayings of God."
Today, he has the privilege to be the TLV Bible App project manager and a Bible teaching contributor on "TLV Talk," a weekly Bible podcast for the Tree of Life Bible Society.
Hanah Greenberg
Illustrator | Social Media Coordinator
From the minute she could hold a crayon, Hanah has been creating anything and everything she possibly could. Growing up, she would doodle and personalize everything she owned and even things that she didn’t, like her parent’s walls, for instance. With age, Hanah found new ways to express her creativity through theatre, singing, and dancing. While her roots kept her grounded in visual arts, she followed her love of musical theatre to Reinhardt University until God reminded her of her first love of art and gave her a chance to use His gift to her of visual creativity in ministry here at the TLV Bible Society.
ADONAI, our God, placed His spark of creation in her heart and inspired her to reinterpret one of the drawings in the TLV Family Bible. Hanah gave her work to Daniah Greenberg, the President of the Bible Society, and new Mother-in-love. From there, Hanah embarked on an artistic and spiritual journey with Daniah and the whole of the TLV team. Hanah is delighted to be apart of the Greenberg family and to help bring to fruition this ministry’s mission of creating and giving children a Bible filled with living color that will be made for them and their families.
Simeon Greenberg
Media Manager | Videographer
Being the youngest Greenberg, Simeon grew up in ministry from the very beginning. Always looking for something to do, Simeon spent 5 years doing everything from interning and assisting at the Bible Society, leading worship in synagogues, extracurricular activities and local community theatre. Although it wasn't until he finished high school that he finally found his niche in videography, diving head-first into creating and building the Tree of Life Bible Society's video needs.
Today, Simeon operates full time as the TLV Bible Society's videographer helping to produce their weekly Bible podcast, "TLV Talk" as well as any supplementary educational videos.