Rachel Pinhasi
Rachel recently moved back to Boca Raton to be closer to her family after living in Israel for the past 12 years. She has held various positions in non-profit and […]
Rabbi Laila Haas
A talented teacher and an innovative leader, Rabbi Haas brings to Temple Beth El a passion for Jewish life and a broad range of rabbinic experience. Ordained by the Hebrew […]
Rabbi Elana Rabishaw
Rabbi Elana Rabishaw completed her studies at Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles in 2022, and most recently worked as a Rabbinic Intern at Congregation […]
Cantor Jake Harris
Cantor Jake Harris grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts before settling in Boca Raton at Temple Beth El. Growing up, Jake took guitar lessons at the local music store and learned […]
Kira Melamed-Vainberg
Kira Melamed-Vainberg grew up in Ukraine and made Aliyah to Israel on her own at the age of 19. She graduated from the Hebrew University faculties of Media Communications & […]
Aileen Spilka
Aileen joined Temple Beth El in 2013 as a Development Assistant and today serves as a Senior Associate in the Clergy office and works collaboratively with other departments, congregants and […]
Rabbi Merle E. Singer
Rabbi Merle E. Singer is Temple Beth El’s Rabbi Emeritus. He retired in 2005 after serving as the Temple’s senior spiritual leader for 28 years. During that time, the Temple […]
Michelle Auslander Cohen
Cantorial Soloist Michelle Auslander Cohen is a native of Skokie, Illinois prior to her relocating to Boca Raton, and Temple Beth El. Michelle has been a Cantorial Soloist at Temple Beth […]
Cantor Lori Brock
Cantor Lori Brock has been a member of Temple Beth El’s congregation since 1991 and joined the clergy team in 1997, first as our cantorial soloist and then as our […]
Rabbi Amy Grossblatt Pessah
Rabbi Amy Grossblatt Pessah is a part-time adjunct member of Temple Beth El’s clergy team. She has taught in our adult education program, located in Boca Raton, FL, for 25 years, including leading […]
