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Rabbi Adam J. RaskinRabbi Adam J. Raskin is the spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Torah. Rabbi Raskin and his wife, Sari, are passionate about traditional Jewish life in a modern world. They endeavor to teach that sacred balance through classes, programming, and personal role modeling. Together they envision Beth Torah as a place of spirited prayer, inspiring learning, and meaningful opportunities for Jewish growth. Along with his rabbinic duties, Rabbi Raskin serves on the boards of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, the Ann and Nate Levine Academy (Solomon Schechter School), and Israel Bonds; He is a member of the Children’s Medical Center Pastoral Care Advisory Committee, the Advisory Council of the Holocaust Studies Program at the University of Texas at Dallas, and the Greater Dallas Rabbinic Association. In 2006-2007, Rabbi Raskin was selected as one of 19 rabbis nationwide to participate in the Executive Leadership Program of “Synagogues: Transformation and Renewal (STAR),” a cutting edge synagogue think-tank funded by the Schusterman and Bronfman Family Foundations. An essay written by Rabbi Raskin was recently published in the Jewish Publication Society’s new series, “Celebrating the Jewish Year; The Winter Holidays.” Along with Conservative colleagues in Greater Dallas, Rabbi Raskin was instrumental in the founding of ATID (Academy for Torah in Dallas), an innovative high school program for 11th & 12th graders from throughout the community. Rabbi Raskin is married to Sari Levinson Raskin, whose family has been members of Beth Torah for nearly 30 years. Sari is a graduate of Akiba Academy, JJ Pearce High School, the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Maryland School of Social Work, and the Baltimore Hebrew University. Sari was a fellow in the Melton Senior Educators Program at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and currently is the Engagement Manager at Dallas Social Venture Parnters, an engaged philanthropy that encourages a personal and active role with community agencies and the children they serve. Sari and Rabbi Raskin are the proud parents of Mia, Nessa, and Ezra. You can contact Rabbi Raskin by sending an email to: rabbi@congregationbethtorah.org |
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