After an exhausting and exhaustive search, Congregation Adath Israel has a new Rabbi. Rabbi Seth Haaz begins his work on August 1 and a formal installation will take place in the fall.Here's more information about Rabbi Haaz:
Rabbi Haaz has been the Rabbinic Intern at Congregation Sons of Israel in Amsterdam, NY from the summer of 2008 to the spring of 2009 where he delivered sermons, chanted Torah and Haftarah, and led Shabbat and holiday services. He also counseled families through life-cycle events. Rabbi Haaz was a Rabbinic Intern from the fall of 2007 to the spring of 2008 at Town and Village Synagogue in New York City. He also led High Holy Day services in the fall of 2007 and 2006 at Dix Hills Jewish Center, Dix Hills, NY and Congregation Ahavat Shalom in Jeffersonville, NY, respectively. His pastoral experience at Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington, PA and St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in NYC includes completing 800 hours of Clinical Pastoral Education, serving as Chaplain for the Heart Failure, Oncology, Intensive Care, and In-patient Rehabilitation Units. The Rabbi has also served in the US Navy as Chaplain Candidate Program Officer Lt. Jr. Grade since the summer of 2006. His experience in Youth and Young Adult programs includes Camp Ramah, Tribeca Hebrew in New York City and the Jewish Theological Seminary.
Rabbi Haaz received his Rabbinic Ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City this past May. He has an MA in Interdepartmental Studies from JTS and a BA in Economics from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts.
Rabbi Haaz received his Rabbinic Ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City this past May. He has an MA in Interdepartmental Studies from JTS and a BA in Economics from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts.
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