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The weeks leading up to the Jewish High Holidays can sometimes feel like a mad dash to the finish line for synagogues and their rabbis. But that’s not always the
Rabbi Dean Shapiro leaving Temple Emanuel of Tempe Rabbi Dean Shapiro is preparing to leave Temple Emanuel of Tempe after 10 years. âMy years at Temple Emanuel have been very special. I deeply appreciate the trust the community has placed in me â to lead them, to teach them, to celebrate with them and to walk with them in dark days,â Shapiro said. âItâs been an honor to serve as the rabbi of this synagogue.â The congregation is planning several events to celebrate his contributions to the community, including a drive-through breakfast, a special Shabbat service a...
Susan Colin isnât afraid to try new things. In March, she left her position as cantorial soloist for Congregation NefeshSoul in Chandler to work solely as a visiting guest artist and artist in residence for various synagogues. While Colin loved her years at NefeshSoul, this move is something she had been contemplating for some time. She described her departure ânot as a leaving but as a going to something new.â And Zoom played a role in making this an opportune time to make the transition. She has always found that being open to âexperience and opportunitiesâ serves h...