Rabbi
Rabbi Emeritus Ethan Seidel
Ethan Seidel began as rabbi at Tifereth Israel in 1992. He is a graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary, and holds both a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance from Oberlin College*. He is married to Rachel Breslow Seidel, and they are the parents of three adult children.
After 28 years serving Tifereth Israel, Rabbi Seidel retired in August 2020. From August 2020 until the end of July 2021, Rabbi Seidel will not attend congregational events, so as to further the bonding process between the community and Rabbi Michael Werbow. Starting in August 2021, Rabbi Seidel looks forwards to reconnecting with the TI community.
In retirement, Rabbi Seidel has been enjoying the opportunity to study gemara more seriously (focusing on the 7th chapter of Bava Metzia), as well as honing his baking expertise (focusing on sourdough), continuing his bicycling, and has taken up classical guitar, a life-long wish. Along with his wife Rachel, he is also spending a number of months up in Boston, providing childcare for their new grandson.
The congregation honored Rabbi Seidel during "TI Day" on June 7, 2020 and you can get a flavor of that joyous day here. We are grateful for his many years of leadership and are now proud to call him Rabbi Emeritus.
Contact Rabbi Seidel by clicking here.
*You can hear Rabbi Seidel chanting and singing here.
Sun, May 22 2022
21 Iyyar 5782
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Sunday ,
MayMay 22 , 2022Morning Minyan
Sunday, May 22nd 9:00a
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Sunday ,
MayMay 22 , 2022Joyous Movement & Dance
Sunday, May 22nd 10:00a
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Monday ,
MayMay 23 , 2022Parashat Hashavua Class
Monday, May 23rd 11:00a
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Monday ,
MayMay 23 , 2022Hebrew Fiction Group
Monday, May 23rd 1:00p
Read and discuss modern Hebrew novels, preparing several pages ahead of time for each session. -
Monday ,
MayMay 23 , 2022Weekly Meditation
Monday, May 23rd 4:00p
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Wednesday ,
MayMay 25 , 2022Weekly Meditation
Wednesday, May 25th 4:00p
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Thursday ,
MayMay 26 , 2022Intermediate Hebrew-Beginning Tanach
Thursday, May 26th 10:30a
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Thursday ,
MayMay 26 , 2022TI Teens Nosh & Drash
Thursday, May 26th 5:30p
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Thursday ,
MayMay 26 , 2022Annual Meeting
Thursday, May 26th 8:00p
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Friday ,
MayMay 27 , 2022Hebrew Tanach Class: Kohelet
Friday, May 27th 11:00a