3 Rabbis & a Challah

On May 22, at Congregation Jewish Community North's Annual Meeting and Dinner, we were blessed by the presence of having 3 Rabbis present. Outgoing Rabbi Seymour Rossel, incoming Rabbi Jonathan Siger and Rabbi Emeritus Robert Sharff blessed the challah while 130 congregants looked on while enjoying a complimentary dinner provided by the Board of Trustees as part of thanking and honoring the temple's volunteers.   

Renowned, speaker, author, educator and editor Rabbi Rossel has been with the congregation for 5 years. The congregation fondly has enjoyed listening to his stories and is very grateful for his years of service to them. A framed gazelle skinned piece of Torah from circa 1725 was a parting gift to Rabbi Rossel as part of CJCN's tribute and thank you to him.

Rabbi Siger begins with the congregation on June 1, moving here from his position of Executive Director of Hillel in Orlando Florida. With Rabbi Siger as the congregation's new spiritual leader, CJCN anticipates exciting changes and ideas.

Rabbi Sharff served the congregation for 25 years and is still active in CJCN's life today. He is beloved by all. Cantor Renee Waghalter joined CJCN last year as Cantor and Educator and the congregation immediately felt like she'd been with them forever. "This is such an exciting time in the life of CJCN" states CJCN's President, Steve Natenberg. "We're really looking forward to this coming year".