Alan Silverstein
Template:Short description Alan Silverstein is an American Conservative rabbi, lecturer, writer, and Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Agudath Israel in Caldwell, New Jersey. He has served as Vice President of the National Council of Synagogues, President of the International Rabbinical Assembly of the Conservative Movement, President of the Masorti Olami, and President of Mercaz Olami.
Education
Alan Silverstein was raised in the Overbrook Park neighborhood of Philadelphia.[1] He graduated from Central High School in 1966 and went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Cornell University in 1970 and a Master of Arts degree in Jewish History from Columbia University in 1973.[2] He was ordained as a Rabbi at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 1975 and received a Ph.D. in Jewish History from the Seminary's Institute for the Advanced Study in Humanities in 1989.[3][4]
Career
From 1975-1979, Silverstein served as rabbi at Congregation Tifereth Israel in Neshaminy, Pennsylvania.[5] He became rabbi at Congregation Agudath Israel in Caldwell, New Jersey in 1979.[6][7] In 2018, Silverstein announced his plans to retire as rabbi of Congregation Agudath Israel by 2021.[8]
Silverstein has written and published three books and maintains a blog with the Times of Israel.[7]
Offices held
- President, West Essex Clergy Association[9][10]
- President, MetroWest Board of Rabbis[9]
- President, Region of the Rabbinical Assembly New Jersey Region[9][10]
- President, Coalition of Religious Leaders[9]
- President of The International Rabbinical Assembly of the Conservative Movement (1993-1995)[9][11]
- President of Masorti Olami (2000 - 2005)[9]
- Vice President, National Council of Synagogues[12]
- Member, National Rabbinic Cabinet of the United Jewish Appeal[12]
- Chair, Foundation for Masorti Judaism in Israel (2010-2014)[12]
- President, Mercaz Olami (2016- )[13]
Published works
- Alternatives to Assimilation: The Response of Reform Judaism to American Culture, 1840–1930 (1994)
- It All Begins With A Date: Jewish Concerns About Intermarriage (1995)
- Preserving Judaism in Your Family After Intermarriage Has Occurred (1995)
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Allan, Meyers (2001). The Jewish Community of West Philadelphia.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Cornell Daily Sun". 76 (142). 2 June 1970.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Twelve Localities Earn Seminary Degrees". Jewish Exponent. May 16, 1975.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."CAI Leadership". Congregation Agudath Israel.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Federation Elects Rabbi Silverstein". Philadelphia Jewish Exponent. November 4, 1977.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Ginsberg, Johanna R. (September 27, 2018). "Why wait for retirement when you can hire now?". New Jersey Jewish News.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Bio". Times of Israel.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Love's not all you need, but it's a start". New Jersey Jewish News.
- ^ a b c d e f Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Masorti movement to honor local rabbi". New Jersey Jewish News.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."RA Selects SIlverstein as Treasurer". New Jersey Jewish News. May 24, 1990.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."New Jersey Rabbi Flies to Make Pope Meeting". JTA.org. October 8, 1995.
- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Busting Myths about Masorti by Prominent Conservative Rabbi, Alan Silverstein". 21 July 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Silverstein again heads Conservative group". March 16, 2016.
External links
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