Our Leadership
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Rabbi Jessica Barolsky is honored to be at Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun. She loves the connections and relationships that are part of working in a congregation, and she enjoys marking milestones of all sizes along individuals’ and families’ Jewish journeys. She believes that there is always more to learn, that there are almost limitless ways to be Jewish, and that moments of connection are what make Judaism as beautiful and as special as it is. |
Cantor David Barash has served at Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun in Milwaukee, Wisconsin since 2001. David loves engaging congregants through Jewish music: working with adult and children’s choirs; conducting our congregational band; directing our annual Purim spiels; leading participatory Shabbat, Festival, and High Holy Day services. |
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Rabbi Marc E. Berkson - Rabbi Emeritus From 1999 through June 2023, Rabbi Marc E. Berkson was the congregation’s sixth senior rabbi since the merger of Emanu-El and B’ne Jeshurun in 1927. Active in a wide range of local and regional Jewish, inter-religious, and human relations programs and organizations, Rabbi Berkson brings his love of teaching and his community-building skills to Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun. |
Miles Roger - Director of Lifelong Learning Miles is so thrilled to be CEEBJ's Director of Lifelong Learning. He previously served congregations in Virginia and Washington, DC. Prior to that, he worked at the BJE in Indianapolis. A native Hoosier, Miles earned his Master of Arts in Jewish Education from the Jewish Theological Seminary and Bachelor of Science in Business from Indiana University's Kelley School of Business. |
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Andrew Appel - After growing up in Long Island, NY, Andrew Appel received his BA from Binghamton University, and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management graduating with distinction in Marketing and Organizational Behavior. His work life has reflected his passion for customer service, having led in many roles, including Sales Operations Manager at Hewlett-Packard and Director of Marketing at GE Healthcare. And in 2009, … View more ... |
Tamar's parents, Sheryl and Gene Kelber, joined CEEBJ after moving from Chicago in 1969, and raised Tamar and her two brothers in Shorewood and at CEEBJ on Kenwood. Tamar left Milwaukee in 1987 for college at UW-Madison, where she graduated with honors with a BA in Psychology and Sociology, and then Northwestern Law School in Chicago. While practicing law in Chicago, she met her husband Brian, who grew up in Glendale. |
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M'Johno Foster - M’Johno Foster recently retired as a Police Lieutenant for the Milwaukee Police Department where he served for over 26 years. M’Johno’s role at CEEBJ as Director of Security is to provide a safe and secure environment for our members, families and guests who meet to learn and worship. Over his career, M’Johno received and conducted countless training in the areas of leadership, collaborative management, security, threat mitigation, intelligence gathering and crime prevention. |
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