Temple Rodef Shalom (Falls Church, Virginia)
Temple Rodef Shalom (Reform) is the largest Jewish congregation in the Commonwealth of Virginia,[1] located in Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia. Founded in 1962, it counts a membership of over 1,600 households.[2]
| Temple Rodef Shalom | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Leadership | Rabbi Amy Schwartzman |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Fairfax County Virginia, U.S. |
  Location within Virginia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 38.905745°N 77.172616°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue |
| Website | |
| www | |
In 1963, the Temple hired Laszlo Berkowits as its first rabbi. In 1998, it became one of the largest congregations in the United States to have a female rabbi, when it replaced Berkowits, who had decided to retire, with then-Associate Rabbi Amy Schwartzman.[1]
The Temple's Associate Rabbis are Jeffrey Saxe and Stephanie Bernstein. It hired its first cantor, Michael Shochet, in 1998. Rachel Rhodes is the Associate Cantor.
Notes
- Murphy, Caryle. "Like their Christian counterparts, Jewish women are breaking down barriers and taking on leadership roles. In doing so, they are adding a new dimension to Jewish teaching.; Female Rabbis Break the Glass Ceiling", The Washington Post, July 25, 1998. Accessed June 21, 2011.
- Union for Reform Judaism: Temple Rodef Shalom directory listing, accessed April 5, 2017.
External links
- Temple Rodef Shalom Official site.
- Union for Reform Judaism: Temple Rodef Shalom Directory listing.
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