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Our Clergy

Rabbi Matthew V. Soffer (he/him), Senior Rabbi

rabbisoffer@judeareform.org 
 

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Rabbi Hannah Bender              (they/them), Assistant Rabbi

rabbibender@judeareform.org
 

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Rabbi John S. Friedman                       (he/him), Emeritus Rabbi

rabbijf@judeareform.org
 

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Judea Reform Congregation Rabbinic Leadership

Rabbi Efraim M. Rosenzweig, 1961-1976

Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie, 1976-1980

Senior Rabbi John Friedman, 1980-2015  

Associate Rabbi Leah Berkowitz, 2008-2013  

Senior Rabbi Lawrence Bach, July 2016- April 2018  

Senior Rabbi Matthew V. Soffer, July 2019-present

Assistant Rabbi Hannah Bender, July 2024-present 

 

Sun, June 15 2025 19 Sivan 5785