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Rabbi Dr. Geoffrey J. Haber answered the call to serve God as spiritual leader
of Congregation Mishkan Tefila in Chestnut Hill, MA on July 1, 2007.
For 11 years, before coming to Congregatin Mishkan Tefila, Rabbi Dr. Geoffrey Haber
ministered to the needs of his congregants at Temple Emanu-El of Closter, NJ and presided over its move to a new and accessible
facility. During his tenure, Rabbi Haber rekindled Temple Emanu-El's spiritual life, encouraged its social programming,
enhanced its learning opportunities and thus restored Temple Emanu-El to the eminence it enjoys today.
Prior to coming to Temple Emanu-El Rabbi Geoffrey Haber served as Rabbi of Beth
Tzedec Congregation, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, as Rabbi of
Shaare Tikvah, Chicago, IL and as Assistant and Interim Rabbi
at the Highland Park Conservative Temple and Center, Highland Park, NJ.
"Rabbi Geoff," as he is fondly referred to by his congregants, implemented many award winning
programs and services to meet the unique needs of the congregations he served. Rabbi Geoff continues to teach, preach and
counsel his congregants, guiding them to create a sacred and spiritual community of authentically "willing, learning and striving"
Conservative/Masorti Jews.
Born
in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Rabbi Geoffrey J. Haber attended the Joint Program of Columbia
University and The Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York, NY. At Columbia University, Rabbi Haber was one of
several to pioneer the major of Ancient Near Eastern Studies and was graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, in 1981. He simultaneously received a Bachelor of Arts
degree from the Seminary where his major was Talmud and Rabbinics.
Rabbi Haber continued his studies at The Jewish Theological Seminary’s
Rabbinical School where he received a Master of Arts Degree in Jewish Studies in 1985 and was Ordained in 1986. In 2006 Rabbi Haber earned his Doctor of Ministry Degree in Pastoral Care and Counseling at the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health and HUC-JIR in New York.
Rabbi Geoff also serves on the boards of many Jewish and communal organizations and is affiliated
with the Rabbinical Assembly, National Association of Jewish Chaplains and the American Association of Pastoral Counselors
among other professional organizations and affiliations.
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What's New?
Rabbi Dr. Geoffrey Haber was nominated to the National Council of AIPAC.
Rabbi Geoffrey Haber was made a Presidential Appointee to the Board
of Trustees of the Solomon Schechter Day School of Newton, MA.
Rabbi Dr. Geoffrey Haber Rabbi was selected to appear in Who's Who in the
World, 27th Edition (2010).
Dr. Geoffrey Haber offered words of welcome to a community-wide rally hosted by Congregation
Mishkan Tefila and sponsored by CJP, JCRC, AIPAC, ADL and other Jewish communal organizations in support of Israel, at which over
1,000 participants attended and included an appearance by Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick.
Rabbi Geoffrey Haber interviewed Ms. Dottie Towne of Shandong University, China, about
"The Jews of Keifeng" and welcomed Mr. Israel Siriri, Community Chairman of the Abayudayah
of Uganda as part of his series on Exotic Jewish Communities.
Rabbi Geoffrey Haber was a featured presenter at the Synagogue Council of Massachusetts
and spoke about "History and Theology: The Formation of Conservative Judaism."
Rabbi Dr. Geoffrey J. Haber was guest speaker at the 62nd Annual Laymen's Institute
and delivered the keynote address on "Conservative Judaism: Is it Still Relevant in the 21st Century?"
He also spoke on "The Covenant of Abraham: Boys only or Girls too?" and participated in a Leadership
Development seminar.
Dr. Geoffrey Haber's article "Creating Sanctuary: A Clergy's Guide"
appears in the newly published book: Autism and Faith: A Journey into Community, edited by Dr. Mary
Beth Walsh, Rev. Alice Walsh and Rev. William Gaventa.
Rabbi Dr. Geoffrey Haber was selected to appear in Who's Who in America,
62nd Edition (2008).
Rabbi Haber's book "Make for Me a Sanctuary:" the Windows of Temple Emanu-El was published
by Temple Emanu-El and is available for purchase by calling 201-750-9997. All proceeds go to supporting the good works of
Temple Emanu-El of Closter, NJ.
Rabbi Geoff was Surprise Guest Percussionist at the Annual Rosenshine-Bernstein
Concert, playing bongos and congas on the song "I was Glad" (composed and arranged by Cantor Meir Finkelstein and
interpreted and performed by CMT's Cantor Aryeh Finklestein with his featured guests Meredith Greenberg, Lauren Phillips and
Jinny Sagorin).
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| Rabbi Dr. Geoffrey J. Haber, MA, D. Min |
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| Main Sanctuary, Mishkan Tefila, Chestnut Hill, MA |
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| Main Sanctuary, Temple Emanu-El, Closter, NJ |
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| Main Sanctuary, Beth Tzedec, Calgary, Canada |
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