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Temple Beth El (TBE) is delighted to announce the appointment of Rabbi Michael Knopf as its next Senior Rabbi, effective July 15. Rabbi Knopf will succeed Rabbi Joshua Hammerman, who will transition to the position of Rabbi Emeritus. Continue here … Read More →

After receiving extremely positive feedback from the congregation about Rabbi Knopf’s weekend visit to TBE, the Board of Trustees has extended an offer to the rabbi to succeed Rabbi Hammerman as TBE’s next senior rabbi. Rabbi Knopf has accepted. Read More →

Rabbi Knopf’s weekend visit to Temple Beth El has come to a close, and a survey to gather the congregation’s impressions on the rabbi has been sent out. The survey will be a key determinant in how the Search Committee proceeds with this candidate. Congregants are... Read More →

An email outlining the January 4-7 weekend schedule of activities for Rabbi Knopf and his wife has been sent to all TBE members. After reviewing the schedule, congregants should sign up for those activities they plan to attend. Several activities will be available on... Read More →

The Rabbinic Search Committee has invited Rabbi Michael Knox, a candidate for the position of senior rabbi of TBE, to spend time with the congregation on the weekend of January 4–7, 2024. A series of activities has been planned that will allow members to observe and... Read More →

November 13, 2023 This morning, members of the congregation received a status update via email on the progress of TBE’s rabbinic search. To view the email from Search Committee Cochairs Devra Jaffe-Berkowitz and Lisa Manheim, and TBE President Scott Krowitz, click here. Read More →

October 15, 2023 The TBE search committee has filed its application for a new senior rabbi to the Rabbinical Assembly’s Career Center, which oversees the placement process for RA members and assists congregations that are searching for rabbis. Read More →

June 1, 2023 TBE will begin a series of facilitated focus groups in which congregants will be able to express their thoughts and opinions in an open forum regarding the search for a new rabbi. Together with the two recently conducted congregational surveys, the input will be used... Read More →

April 30, 2023 With over 200 congregants attending, TBE President Scott Krowitz and Rabbinic Search Committee cochairs Devra Jaff-Berkowitz and Lisa Manheim presented an overview of the rabbinic search process and the various committees (and their responsibilities) that will be... Read More →

Sunday, April 16, 2023 The search for our next rabbi, who will succeed Rabbi Hammerman when he assumes emeritus status on July 1, 2024, has officially begun. In a letter to the congregation, TBE President Scott Krowitz announced the members of the Rabbi Search Committee. They... Read More →