Rabbi Schechter is a Musmach of Yeshiva Torah VoDaath having received a Yoreh Yoreh Smicha in 1985 and a Yadin Yadin Smicha in 1988, both from HaRav Avraham Pam, ZT"L. He also received a Masters Degree in Computer Science from NYU - Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences in 1985. Since leaving Kollel in 1989 Rabbi Schechter & Ruchie have served pulpits in Oceanside and Merrick on Long Island and in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Rabbi Schechter is a member of Agudas HaRabonim and the Young Israel Council of Rabbis. Currently Rabbi Schechter is the 12th grade Halacha and Jewish History instructor at Shevach Girls High School (where he won the Gruss Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2002) and he serves as the Rav HaMachshir at the Bagel Boss chain throughout Long Island and Cold Stone Creamery in Hillcrest and Forest Hills. Ruchie and the Rabbi also run a small computer software and service operation specializing in Estate & Trust Surrogate Court Accountings from their home office.

Rabbi Schechter's grandfather was HaGaon HaRav Eliezer Zev Kirzner ZT"L of Bnei Yehuda Shul in Boro Park, a world renowned Talmid Chacham who instilled within him the love for Rabbanus. Ruchie's father is Rabbi Peretz Steinberg, Shlita of Young Israel of Queens Valley, under whose tutelage and in whose Shul the Schechters gained much valuable experience. Ruchie and the Rabbi are blessed with 6 children ranging in age from 2 to 18 years old.