Tag: Temple Rodeph Torah
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Temple Shaari Emeth, Temple Rodeph Torah complete merger
History was made in central New Jersey in September as state officials granted final approval to the merger of two reform Jewish synagogues – Temple Shaari Emeth of Manalapan and Temple Rodeph Torah of Marlboro. The announcement was made by Fabian Burstyn, board president of Temple Shaari Emeth, according to a press release. The merged…
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Weber leaving rabbi’s post at Marlboro synagogue after 36 years
MARLBORO – Rabbi Donald Weber, who has led the congregation at Temple Rodeph Torah, Marlboro, for 36 years, has announced his retirement. Weber has led Rodeph Torah since 1984, but he decided last summer it is time to turn his work over to a new generation, according to a press release from the synagogue. Weber…
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Nefesh Mountain to perform at Temple Rodeph Torah in Marlboro
MARLBORO – Nefesh Mountain is the place where American bluegrass and old-time music meet with Jewish heritage and tradition. Temple Rodeph Torah, Marlboro, will host a Rock Shabbat concert featuring Nefesh Mountain at 5 p.m. March 29. Band leaders, genre pioneers, and husband and wife Doni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg are the heart of this…
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Temple Rodeph Torah will welcome new cantor
MARLBORO – Rick Lawrence has been named the new cantor at Temple Rodeph Torah and will join the Marlboro congregation starting with the High Holiday services in September. Lawrence joins Rabbi Donald Weber and Rabbinic Associate Shira Stern as the Rodeph Torah clergy. He succeeds Joanna Alexander, who is now cantor at Temple Israel in…
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Temple to host ‘Blessing of the Animals’
MARLBORO – On May 7 at 11 a.m., Temple Rodeph Torah, Mohawk Drive, will hosts its third annual community-wide Blessing of the Animals. This event, which is free and open to the public, will be held on TRT’s front lawn, according to a press release. “For many of us, pets are holy beings who share…
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Concert to raise funds for Rock Shabbat
MARLBORO – One of the most popular performers and composers in modern Jewish music, Josh Nelson, will bring his message of hope, unity and spirituality to Temple Rodeph Torah’s Rock Shabbat fundraising concert on April 17 at 5 p.m. This special concert will draw together the community to help raise funds to continue the temple’s…