Jane and her husband, Paul, joined Temple B’nai Abraham in 1983 when their oldest son started in the Hebrew School. He is married to Tali, a public school principal, and they are the proud parents of Judah and Josh. When not flying over New Jersey, he is likely out running and training for his next marathon. Most recently, Matt appeared–briefly–in the HBO miniseries “The Plot Against America.”Ĭantor Axelrod is also an avid aviation enthusiast, and is a licensed pilot and flight instructor. He has been a frequent presenter at synagogues, Jewish community centers and conferences, speaking to groups of parents and teens about the process of preparing for their b’nei mitzvah and how to successfully navigate that period. , Tablet Magazine, and the online Bar/Bat Mitvah Guide. Matt is the author of three books: Surviving Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah: The Ultimate Insider’s Guide, Your Guide to the Jewish Holidays: From Shofar to Seder, and Raising the Bar Mitzvah: Reimagining What Our Kids Learn. His numerous articles have appeared in This summer, Matt will be leaving his pulpit to take on the position of Executive Director of the Cantors Assembly, the largest group of professional cantors in the world. He has served Congregation Beth Israel in Scotch Plains, NJ, for the past 33 years. Matt is a graduate of Brandeis University and received his Masters of Sacred Music and Ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary. Matt feels tremendously honored and humbled for this opportunity to lead services and come back to the very place where it all began.

Remembered for their endless time and devotion to the shul. Matt’s family have been a constant presence and integral part of TBA, where his parents Saul and Muriel will always be She enjoys hiking, yoga, gardening, and Chuck’s excellent cooking.Ĭantor Matt Axelrod is thrilled to be returning home to Temple B’nai Abraham to co-lead services for the High Holidays with Rabbi Adler. Her greatest joys are her husband Chuck, son Leo and their two dogs Cypress and Zev. She received her BA from Kenyon College and MA in Counseling Psychology from Northwestern University. She was a member of the inaugural class at the Rabbinical School of Hebrew College in Newton, MA. Rabbi Alison is active with ECCO (Essex County Community Organization), an interfaith organization of about 50 congregations working on racial and economic justice, and was a member of the Beverly Human Rights Committee for seven years. She is a founding member of the Beverly Multifaith Coalition and serves on the Executive Committee of the Massachusetts Board of Rabbis. She has participated in leadership programs with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality and loves to share the wisdom of Jewish texts and contemplative practice.

Rabbi Alison Adler seeks to help people of all ages find their own spiritual path while being part of a vibrant, caring community.

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