Clergy
Rabbi Moshe Rudin
rabbi@adathshalom.net
973-539-8549, x110
Moshe Rudin has long been a voice for Jewish renewal, engagement and commitment. With a background as varied and diverse as the American Jewish community itself, Rabbi Rudin has studied in Yeshivot (Rabbinical seminaries) in Jerusalem, lived and worked on Kibbutzim, and served in leadership roles in Jewish education, social action, Israel advocacy, camping and more. Innovative and nurturing, Rabbi Rudin brings passion, inspiration and creativity to spiritual leadership and education. He is inspired most by the personal stories and odysseys of those he has taught and served as spiritual leader. Motivated by a profound love for Torah and Am Yisrael (the Jewish people), Rabbi Rudin has shared his inspiration through teaching, music, storytelling and forging strong connections both personally and professionally across age levels, denominations and faiths.
Originally from New England and the Midwest, and with roots in Conservative Judaism in which he was raised, Rabbi Rudin studied at Boston University before transferring to Haifa University. His rabbinic ordination is from the Academy for Jewish Religion, a rabbinical school whose focus is on preparing rabbis and cantors for service to Klal Yisrael – to Jewish people regardless of their affiliation or involvement.
With a goal of creating a rabbinate of engagement, Rabbi Rudin has sought to make prayer and Torah more accessible to congregants through means as varied as music, drama, literature, art, discussion, meditation, cooking and, of course, classical text study.
Rabbi Rudin places the highest value on building individual relationships and strengthening connections. One of his favorite texts is from Rabbi Akiva’s description of Torah as sharing light from candle to candle: neither are diminished – instead, they are strengthened by each other and more light shines forth. For him, the rabbinate is loving service, being there for congregants in times of need as well as celebration.
Rabbi Rudin also enjoys playing guitar and hiking. But most of all he delights in celebrating life with his wife, Joyce, and children, Yonaton, Shimrit and Sophie – and the family’s shitsu, Matzah.
Cantor Avima Rudavsky Darnov
cantoravima@adathshalom.net
973-539-8549, x120
Cantor Avima was among the first women to be invested as cantor from The Cantors Institute (now the HL Miller School) of The Jewish Theological Seminary. She also has an MA in Jewish Education from that same seminary. She was imbued with a love of Judaism, Hebrew and Jewish music by her mother who was born in Jerusalem and her father who served as a Conservative rabbi for over 60 years.
Cantor Avima enjoyed a career in several Conservative congregations in New York and New Jersey. In 2007, she founded and directed The Hebrew Corner, an independent Hebrew school. She takes pleasure in imparting our Jewish musical heritage and synagogue skills to adults and children alike. She has been praised for her warm, patient, enthusiastic and open teaching style. She takes special pride in teaching special needs students. Cantor Avima is thrilled to return to serving as a full-time cantor and being a part of a community.
Cantor Avima has a creative spirit and is a weaver of custom tallitot. In addition to weaving custom tallitot, her hobbies are yoga (a perennial beginner), mindfulness mediation, and cooking vegan meals. She is married to Rabbi Allen Darnov, a Reform rabbi who has a doctorate in Bible from The Jewish Theological Seminary. They have two grown sons, Adar and Doron and a dog, Shoko.
Jack Korbman z''l
Cantor Emeritus
Jack Korbman z”l, our Cantor Emeritus, served as our synagogue’s Cantor for 30 years from 1985-2015. During his tenure, Cantor Korbman touched the lives of so many in our community and developed strong bonds and friendships with our congregants. Over his career, he prepared a thousand B’nai Mitzvah students to lead services with confidence and pride, officiated at numerous wedding and baby namings and provided comfort to families in need. Jack’s humor, warmth, mastery of Chazanut, and above all compassion and commitment are woven into the fabric of our lives and community forever.
Born and raised in Newark, New Jersey, Cantor Korbman was a fifth generation Cantor, and his father was both a Rabbi and a Cantor. As a youngster, Cantor Korbman was the alto soloist for the Mark Silver Choir and sang with the prominent Cantors Berele Chagy, Marice Ganchoff and Samual Vigoda. His mother gave him a firm foundation in piano and always took him to hear and learn from the great Cantors of that era. Cantor Korbman graduated from Upsala College and held a Masters Degree from Seton Hall University. Cantor Korbman passed in 2017 and was mourned by his entire congregational family. His legacy shines on in the synagogue that he loved and served.
Cantor Emeritus Korbman is survived by his wife Barbara and their three sons: Jeffrey, Mark Jiorle and Barry.
Fri, December 8 2023
25 Kislev 5784
Upcoming Events
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Friday ,
DecDecember 8 , 2023
Friday, Dec 8th 3:30p to 4:30p
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Friday ,
DecDecember 8 , 2023Multi-access (Hybrid) Zoom Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, Dec 8th 7:15p to 8:15p
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 10 , 2023
Sunday, Dec 10th 9:30a to 10:30a
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 10 , 2023
Sunday, Dec 10th 12:30p to 2:30p
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 10 , 2023
Sunday, Dec 10th 8:00p to 9:00p
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Tuesday ,
DecDecember 12 , 2023Adult Hebrew Class
Tuesday, Dec 12th 4:00p to 5:00p
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Tuesday ,
DecDecember 12 , 2023
Tuesday, Dec 12th 7:30p to 8:45p
Want to start learning Yiddish from the beginning? Know your Hebrew letters? Now’s your chance! Starting Oct. 10, we’ll meet virtually Tuesday nights at 7:30, using Lily Kahn's popular Colloquial Yiddish textbook and a live whiteboard, as well as songs, words of wisdom, video clips and cartoon characters. 10 sessions, 75 minutes each, with a kleyn bisele homework. Have fun while we crack your parents’/grandparents’/great-grandparents’ code. To register or ask questions, email ellen.muraskin@gmail.com. Registration fee: $35 -
Wednesday ,
DecDecember 13 , 2023
Wednesday, Dec 13th 7:00p to 8:00p
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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 13 , 2023Torah Trope Class
Wednesday, Dec 13th 7:00p to 8:00p
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 14 , 2023Melton Class Members of the Tribe
Thursday, Dec 14th 10:00a to 12:00p
The Melton Program has created a revolution in high-level Jewish studies for adults: explore fascinating topics conducted in an informal, conversational setting in person and on zoom. Join us to visit a class at the link below. For more information or to register, email rLillianthal@JCCmetrowest.org
Clergy Corner
Weekly inspirations from our stellar clergy:
Rabbi Rudin's Weekly D'var Torah
Notes from Cantor Avima Rudavsky Darnov
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Arbor Terrace Chanukah : 3:30pm |
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