 Rabbi
Earl Kideckel joined the Temple Beth Torah
family in the summer of 2001. He is a
graduate of both the Rabbinical School
of the Jewish Theological Seminary and
its undergraduate Joint Program, as well
as Columbia University, holding Bachelor
degrees from both institutions. He also
has a certificate in Advanced Pastoral
Counseling for the Blanton-Peale Graduate
Institute in New York.
With his many years of rabbinical experience,
Rabbi K. (as he is often referred to)
has helped to foster an evolving religious
communal experience to the wonderful
model of our Temple Beth Torah. With
his guidance, Temple Beth Torah has
brought a great deal of involvement
on the part of our congregants and their
families into our synagogue experience.
Children are encouraged to participate
in Shabbat services. Adult volunteerism
to participate in reading Torah and
Haftorot has brought several individuals
to study and be a part of the service.
Rabbi K. frequently steps down from
the Bima for discussions and study related
to Torah, prayers, and the world in
which we live. Our Ruach Shabbat has
the Rabbi leading our congregation in
an upbeat Friday service, joined a group
of volunteer musicians. His involvement
with our children begins with our monthly
Small World Shabbat and continues through
Confirmation, USY and beyond.
The warm, friendly, and caring manner
of our Rabbi during his adult education
classes has created not only a greater
interest in studying our Jewish heritage,
but a greater sense for community outside
of the Temple as well.
B'nai Mitzvah families know the level
of commitment that Rabbi Kideckel has
to the process of creating a well-rounded
Jewish experience. He has developed
a program whereby parent and child study
with him to bring a personal experience
to the study of the Torah portion over
an extended period of time. This involvement
by the Rabbi helps foster a deeper understanding
and personal relationship with each
and every teen and parent in our TBT
family.
Rabbi K.'s involvement with the greater
Jewish community has brought recognition
to our Temple. He is a past President
for the New England Region of the Rabbinical
Assembly.
In May of 2010, Rabbi Kideckel was
honored by the Jewish Theological Seminary
with an honorary Doctorate of Divinity
for his years of service, study, teaching,
and reaching out to the Jewish community.
Rabbi Kideckel's wife, Lisa, adds a
great deal to the Rabbi's involvement
in our community. Lisa is currently
the nursery school director at Congregation
Mishkan Tefila in Chestnut Hill. They
have three children.
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