Our Rabbi
Michael Ragozin has been Congregation Sha'are Shalom's Gladstein Fellow since August 2006 and will continue to serve us until May 2008. Originally from Seattle, Washington and now living in White Plains, New York, Michael is a rabbinic student at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York City. He comes to Sha'are Shalom with broad experience in leading services, conducting Torah classes, supervising food preparation as a mashgiach, promoting cultural experiences and integrating outdoor education with Jewish values.
The Gladstein Fellowship is a JTSA program that enables a rabbinic student to work at a small Conservative congregation with a teaching mentor and at an emerging congregation concurrently. This is our congregation's fourth year with the fellowship program.
Michael will be with us for the High Holy Days and at least eight weekends during the year. Upon his return from Israel in August 2006, he made his first visit to Congregation Sha'are Shalom. A graduate of Claremont McKenna College, Michael taught for two years in the Baltimore, Maryland public schools and later worked for a technology consulting firm.
Michael is an enthusiastic, engaging leader, held in high esteem and affection by children as well as the older members. During Purim he dressed as Haman and went to every religious school class to join in the reading of the Megillat Esther, the Purim story. During family services he involves the children in the service through songs and stories. Michael can be fun loving as well as intellectual, serious and philosophical. Michael and his wife, Sarah, have a beautiful baby girl.
Congregation Sha'are Shalom is fortunate to have such a wise, engaging and spirited leader.
If you have any questions for Michael Ragozin or if you would like to meet with him, please email him at rabbi@sha-areshalom.org
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Did you miss the Rabbi's sermon on Rosh Hashanah? Click here to read Rabbi Michael's wonderful words.
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