Kideckel, Earl

Taken from Temple Beth Torah's website: "Rabbi Earl Kideckel joined the Temple Beth Torah family in the summer of 2001. He is a graduate of both the Rabbinical School of the Jewish TheologRabbi Earl Kideckelical Seminary and its undergraduate Joint Program, as well as Columbia University, holding Bachelor degrees from both institutions. He also has a certificate in Advanced Pastoral Counseling for the Blanton-Peale Graduate Institute in New York. With his many years of rabbinical experience, Rabbi K. (as he is often referred to) has helped to foster an evolving religious communal experience to the wonderful model of our Temple Beth Torah. With his guidance, Temple Beth Torah has brought a great deal of involvement on the part of our congregants and their families into our synagogue experience. Children are encouraged to participate in Shabbat services. Adult volunteerism to participate in reading Torah and Haftorot has brought several individuals to study and be a part of the service. Rabbi K. frequently steps down from the Bima for discussions and study related to Torah, prayers, and the world in which we live. Our Shir Shabbat has the Rabbi leading our congregation in an upbeat Friday service, joined a group of volunteer musicians. His involvement with our children begins with our monthly Friday night Junior Congregation and continues in our Religious School, USY, and beyond."