Temple Rodef Shalom (Falls Church, Virginia)
| Temple Rodef Shalom | |
|---|---|
Hebrew: רודף שלום | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Reform Judaism |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
| Leadership | Rabbi Amy Schwartzman |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | 2100 Westmoreland Street, Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginia 22043 |
| Country | United States |
  Location in Virginia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°54′21″N 77°10′21″W / 38.905745°N 77.172616°W |
| Architecture | |
| Date established | 1962 (as a congregation) |
| Completed | 1962 |
| Website | |
| templerodefshalom | |
Temple Rodef Shalom (Hebrew: רודף שלום) is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 2100 Westmoreland Street, Falls Church, in Fairfax County, Virginia, in the United States. Founded in 1962, it counts a membership of over 1,800 households and is the largest congregation in Virginia.[1][2]
In 1963, the Temple hired Laszlo Berkowits as its first rabbi. In 1998, it became one of the largest congregations in the United States to have a female rabbi, when it replaced Berkowits, who had decided to retire, with then-Associate Rabbi Amy Schwartzman as the senior rabbi.[1]
The Temple's rabbis are Jeffrey Saxe and Alexandra Stein. It hired its first cantor, Michael Shochet, in 1998. Sydney Michaeli is the associate cantor.
Notable members
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Murphy, Caryle. "Like their Christian counterparts, Jewish women are breaking down barriers and taking on leadership roles. In doing so, they are adding a new dimension to Jewish teaching.; Female Rabbis Break the Glass Ceiling", The Washington Post, July 25, 1998. Accessed June 21, 2011.
- ^ Union for Reform Judaism: Temple Rodef Shalom directory listing, accessed December 13, 2022.
- ^ "Delegate Candidate Aims to Make a Difference in the World". Sun Gazette. March 21, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- ^ Boorstein, Michelle (October 8, 2008). "D.C. Area's Take on Yom Kippur's Downtime". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Union for Reform Judaism: Temple Rodef Shalom Directory listing.
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