Judaism

Gesher Appoints New Director of Lifelong Learning

Beth El Temple and Chisuk Emuna Congregation are pleased to announce that Hilary Greenberg has been appointed to serve as our Gesher Director of Lifelong Learning succeeding Rabbi Ilyse Kramer who inaugurated this role in 2015.

 

Hilary Greenberg is an experienced teacher, education direc…

Lillian Rappaport, Longtime Ohev Sholom Religious School Principal, Retires

By Mary Klaus

Lillian Rappaport knows five languages – English, French, Spanish, Yiddish, and Hebrew – but her sixth language has dominated her career, the language of teaching.

Over the past few decades, she has taught the basic and fine points of Jewish life to thousands of students.…

Temple Ohev Sholom Hires New Religious School Director

by Rob Teplitz, President, Temple Ohev Sholom

The Temple Ohev Sholom Board has hired Jason Graf to serve as the Director of Temple Ohev Sholom's Religious School beginning on July 1.  He takes over from Lillian Rappaport, who retired after a long and successful tenure.

Jason moved to H…

The Many Doorways and Windows of Rabbi Eric Cytryn

by Adam Grobman

Rabbi Eric Cytryn is a builder – it’s in his blood.

As a child growing up on Long Island, his parents, observant Jews, helped to found and literally build a synagogue.

Throughout his career as a Rabbi, he has followed that blueprint – building relationships and new b…

Beth El Synagogue Selects New Rabbi

By Bill Walter, Executive Director, Beth El Temple

 

Beth El Temple, Central Pennsylvania’s first egalitarian Conservative synagogue, announced on June 29th the appointment of Ariana Capptauber as its new spiritual leader. She succeeds Eric Cytryn, who retired after 17 years as rabbi.