Temple Beth David welcomes new spiritual leader

As summer begins, local reform congregation Temple Beth David in Canton welcomes its new spiritual leader, Rabbi Emma Gottlieb, as she assumes her role of full-time rabbi and educator.

Everyone from the south shore area is invited to join the temple congregation at her first evening Shabbat service on Friday, July 6, at 6:30 p.m. and Shabbat morning service on Saturday, July 7, at 10:30 a.m., with a weekly Torah study on Saturday at 9:30 a.m.

Rabbi Gottlieb brings a wealth of knowledge from her years as rabbi at her former congregation of Temple Beth Israel in Plattsburgh, New York. While there, she introduced many programs, such as a Torah Tot curriculum in the school, Tot Shabbat, Mishkan T’filah, Music & Meditation on Yom Kippur, along with many other activities.

She believes music to be an integral part in engaging others in worship by bringing people and God together in sacred time and space. Along with her religious studies education, she had a dual concentration in vocal music as well. Rabbi Gottlieb comes to Temple Beth David ready to lead others in song as she hopes to guide the community through teaching and dialogue, Jewish values and rituals of our heritage, and engaging us in the spiritual and beautiful Jewish worship.

The Temple Beth David family is looking forward to welcoming its new spiritual leader and encourages all current members as well as unaffiliated Jews and Jewish families to attend its weekly services. All year long, this vibrant reform temple prays together each Friday and Saturday. Children are always welcome and encouraged to attend. The first Friday of each month is an earlier 6:30 p.m. service geared toward families with children, although adults will find these services enjoyable as well.

For a list of programs and service times, or for more information, visit the temple website at templebethdavid.com, or call the temple office at 781-828-2275. Large-print prayer books are available. The building is handicap accessible, smoke-free, and air-conditioned.

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