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Chabad
Renowned for warmth and friendliness, Congregation Beit Tefilah offers true Jewish Southern hospitality. Whether you’re a longtime Nashville resident or a newcomer, Chabad welcomes you and offers something for everyone.
Doug Revere, President dougrevere@icloud.com
Rabbi Yitzchok Tiechtel rabbi@chabadnashville.com
Esther Tiechtel, Educator and Rebbetzin etiechtel@gmail.com
Reform
Authentically diverse, unafraid to break the mold and guided by visionary leaders, Micah infuses the lives of its congregants with Judaism that is meaningful, relevant and transformative.
Lynn Heady, President
Rabbi Philip “Flip” Rice rabbiflip@congregationmicah.org
Rabbi Laurie Rice rabbilaurie@congregationmicah.org
Celia Lerch, Executive Director clerch@congregationmicah.org
Julie Greenberg, Education Director jgreenberg@congregationmicah.org
Lisa Silver, Music Director/Cantorial Soloist lsilver@congregationmicah.org
Mindy Drongowski, Family Outreach Coordinator mindy@congregationmicah.org
Brandi Belcher, Administrative Coordinator brandi@congregationmicah.org
Hannah Pollok, Communications Coordinator hannah@congregationmicah.org
Micah staff can be reached at (615) 377-9799
Orthodox
Congregation Sherith Israel offers a flavor of Orthodoxy unique to Nashville and is a community open to all regardless of religious background, level of observance or knowledge. Sherith Israel offers extensive programming, including education for youth and adults alike, social events, an active Sisterhood and community service.
Yuri Livshitz, President (615) 292-6614
Rabbi Saul Strosberg (615) 292-6614, ext. 23; rabbisaul@sherithisrael.com
Cantor George Lieberman (615) 292-6614, ext. 26
Janet Harris, office, (615) 292-6614, ext. 21; csi3600@comcast.net
Mikvah information: csi3600@comcast.net
For service times, please check the website: www.sherithisrael.com
Reform
Since its beginnings in 1851, The Temple has been the heart of Reform Judaism for Nashville’s Jewish community. The Temple offers a welcoming family to enrich your Jewish life. ItsW membership is diverse, from singles to married and same-sex couples, families with children to retired households, newcomers to 6th generation Nashvillians. The Temple has the region’s only nationally accredited Reform Religious School, highest industry-rated, full-time Preschool, and an abundance of services and programs relevant to your needs & interests.
Martin Sir, President sirmartinlaw@aol.com
Joyce Friedman, President joyceefriedman@gmail.com
Mark Schiftan, Senior Rabbi, ext. 224 rabbischiftan@templenashville.org
Shana Goldstein Mackler, Rabbi, ext. 221 rabbisgmackler@templenashville.org
Rabbi Michael Shulman, Director of Education, ext. 233 rabbishulman@templenashville.org
Tracy Fishbein, Cantor, ext. 226 cantorfishbein@templenashville.org
Erin Hirsch Zagnoev, Director of Development and Membership, ext. 299 erin@templenashville.org
Mitzie Russell, Office Manager and Executive Assistant to the Clergy, ext. 292 Mitzie@templenashville.org
Conservative
West End Synagogue is Nashville’s traditional egalitarian congregation. Its diverse community is united by the shared values of Torah (learning), avoda (prayer) and gemilut chasadim (kindness). West End develops and enriches its unique Jewish identities through ritual, celebration, education and social action. Together, West End Synagogue strives to imbue ancient rituals with modern meaning.
Steven Hirsch, Board President shirsch5273@comcast.net
Rabbi Joshua Kullock rabbi@westendsyn.org
Cantor Sarah Levine cantorlevine@westendsyn.org
Marcia Stewart, Executive Director mstewart@westendsyn.org
Sharon Paz, Director of Lifelong Learning spaz@westendsyn.org
Linda Sisselman, Membership Coordinator, linda@westendsyn.org