Rabbi, Temple Emanu-El (630 members), Closter, NJ, 1996-2007.

·        Developed family-oriented, child friendly and welcoming Shabbat and Festival services.

·        Introduced new High Holy Day Mahzor, Shabbat Siddur, Daily Siddur and Bible.

·        Formed Tizmoret Emanu-El Ensemble to enhance Qabbalat Shabbat services during Daylight Savings Time and played drums, congas, bongos and small percussion.

·        Produced “Call Shabbat a Delight” Enhancement programs that won the 2003-2005 national and regional Gold Solomon Schechter Awards.

·        Created diverse Adult Education programs that won the 1995-1997 national and regional Solomon Schechter Awards.

·        Created partnership in learning with the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School.

·        Established Hesed (Caring), Social Action and Ayin LeZion (Israel Affairs) committees.

·        Formed support groups for grief, cancer and parents of children with disabilities.

·        Advocated for and achieved accessibility and registered congregation with the National Organization for Disabilities.

·        Created Tallit presentation ceremony for developmentally delayed adults.

·        Facilitated Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremonies for children with special needs.

·        Revitalized Sisterhood and Men’s Club and revived Northern Valley Clergy Association.

·        Supported and helped start Early Childhood Education Center.

·        Inspired Spiritual Planning Committee to determine congregation vision and mission.

·        Instrumental in obtaining Synagogue Leadership Initiative grant of $20,000.

·        Helped retain and increase membership substantially. Facilitated move to new building.

·        Attained tenant for daytime use of school wing to generate revenue for Temple.

Rabbi, Beth Tzedec Congregation (750 members), Calgary, Canada, 1992-1996.

·        Created various adult education programs such as Doctors/Lawyers Roundtable, Women’s Rosh Hodesh Study Group and holiday celebrations such as Tu B’Shevat Seder and Layl Tikkun Shavuot.

·         Guided Youth Director in strengthening USY/Kadima (1993-1994 Chapter of the Year).

·        Taught “Rappin’ with the Rabbi,” “My Mitzvah,” and “Sidrah Study” for Bar/Bat Mitzvah class.

·        Authored series of life cycle pamphlets and proposals on all aspects of synagogue programming.

·        Lectured and taught widely to community and service organizations, schools and interfaith groups.

·        Contributed articles and interviews to local and regional Jewish and general press, radio and TV.

Rabbi, Congregation Shaare Tikvah (350 members), Chicago, IL, 1989-1992.

·        Created Adult Education Institute, “Lunch ‘n’ Learn” Series, Scholar-in-Residence Program and Festival of the Jewish Arts.

·        Implemented Shabbat Learners’ Service and “Gan Shabbat” Toddler Program.

·        Revitalized Kadima/USY and established Boy Scout Troop #613.

·        Initiated curriculum review for Religious School and taught Bar/Bat Mitzvah classes.

·        Developed “Field School of Jewish Studies” an innovative, interactive, off-site program of learning.

·        Developed B’nai Torah Hebrew High School program and Senior Adult Center.

·        Raised funds by hosting parlor meetings and developing campaign strategies.

·         Involved in obtaining $15,000 grant for Senior Adult Center.

·        Volunteered as Jewish Chaplain at Northeastern Illinois University.

Assistant Rabbi, Highland Park Conservative Temple & Center (770 members), Highland Park, NJ, 1986-1989.

·        Led congregation as Interim Rabbi during illness and sabbatical year of Senior Rabbi.

·        Developed and taught curriculum for Religious School, Hebrew High School and youth.

·        Reorganized USY, improved involvement in youth programming and doubled Temple’s enrollment of teens in Central New Jersey Midrasha.

·        Composed leadership training program, Shabbat programs and source books for USY and Kadima.

Related Experience:

Instructor, Florence Melton Adult School of Hebrew University, Bergen County, NJ, 2000-2007.

·        Taught Purposes of Jewish Living, Jewish Ethics and Jewish Dramas curricula to adult learners.

·        Created and taught Siddur and Contemporary Jewish Ethical Issues curricula to Melton graduates in post-Melton program.

·        Piloted Melton Parent Education Program and Sheviim Panim curricula as "Master Teacher" for Bergen County branch of Melton.

Program Director, American Jerusalem Academy (Highland Park Conservative Temple & Center), Highland Park, NJ, 1986-1989.

·        Organized and directed Park Singles program and instituted Sunday Brunch series.

·         Created “ThirtieSomething Club,” expanded and diversified Young Couples Club.

·        Established Jewish Parenting Program and Jewish Parenting Resource Center.

·        Founded weekly Learners’ Service and taught in Adult Education Institute.

·        Oversaw and advised programming including Seminary Series, Scholars-in-Residence, Havruta Seminars, Shabbatonim and Jewish Arts Festivals as Acting Dean during sabbatical of Dean.