|
|
Rabbi Michael R. Zedek is our Senior Rabbi. Previously he was the chief executive officer of the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati (JFC). During his tenure, the Federation received national awards for innovative fundraising and programming. Prior to his service at the JFC, Rabbi Zedek was the senior rabbi of Temple B'nai Jehudah in Kansas City, Missouri where he served for many years.
A dedicated community activist, scholar and teacher, he received numerous awards including a Fulbright-Hays Grant. He was also named a National Conference of Christian and Jews community honoree.
E-mail Rabbi Zedek: RabbiZedek@emanuelcong.org
|
 Congregational Cantor Michelle Drucker Friedman has been at Emanuel for over ten years. She teaches Hebrew, leads worship, and prepares students for their B'nai Mitzvah. She inspires all with her enthusiasm and love of Torah. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Syracuse University, and studied voice at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. She is currently working on a Masters of Science in Jewish Studies from Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies, and is currently serving as Vice President of the Chicago/Milwaukee Association of Cantors.
E-mail Michelle Drucker Friedman: CantorFriedman@emanuelcong.org
|
Ruthie Seidner, Music Director, teaches music in the Religious School, leads our Junior Choir, assists in worship, and touches all with her song leading and spirit.
E-mail Ruthie Seidner at RSeidner@emanuelcong.org.
|
|
Rabbi Emeritus Herman E. Schaalman has served Emanuel for more than fifty years. An internationally known leader of Reform Judaism, he is a respected member of the interdenominational religious leadership in Chicago. Beloved by the Congregation, he continues to strengthen and serve Emanuel through teaching, community involvement and participation in worship services.
Rabbi Schaalman was interviewed for Faith in Conversation.
|
Hineni: Here I Am by Rabbi Herman Schaalman
Hineni: Here I Am is a powerful and articulate book setting forth the theological and personal wisdom accumulated by one of America's foremost Reform rabbis, our own Rabbi Emeritus Herman E. Schaalman, during a distinguished career spanning more than a half-century.
The book is available in the Emanuel office for a suggested minimum contribution of $36 to the Torah Writing Project.
|
 Rabbi Donni C. Aaron is Emanuel's Director of Education.
Rabbi Aaron received her ordination from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. She is also the Director of the Los Angeles-based B'rit Milah Program of the Union for Reform Judaism.
Rabbi Aaron brings a significant background as a creative teacher and educator to her position. Her work experience includes Jewish curriculum development, teaching at all grade levels of Jewish day school, and education administration. She is also an accomplished song leader, and has taught the community-wide Introduction to Judaism class with Rabbi Zedek.
E-mail Rabbi Aaron: rabbiaaron@emanuelcong.org
|
|
|
|
