Shmuel Goldin
Shmuel Goldin is a prominent Modern Orthodox Rabbi and Jewish leader currently living in Jerusalem, Israel. He is Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Ahavath Torah, Englewood, New Jersey, one of the largest Jewish Orthodox synagogues in North America, where he served as Senior Rabbi for 34 years.[1]
Goldin was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1952. He received his BS in psychology and his MA in Jewish education from Yeshiva University, and his rabbinic ordination from the Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University[2]. Grandson of Hyman E. Goldin, author and Jewish scholar. In 1976, he assumed the position of Assistant Rabbi in Charge of Youth, at Beth Jacob Congregation in Beverly Hills. He relocated with his family to Potomac, Maryland, in 1976, where he served as Rabbi of Beth Sholom Congregation for six years. In 1983, Goldin moved to Englewood, New Jersey, where he assumed the position of Senior Rabbi at Congregation Ahavath Torah[3]. Goldin served in that prominent position until his emigration (aliyah) to Israel in September 2017[1]. Upon his aliyah, he became the synagogue’s Rabbi Emeritus[1].
During his tenure at Congregation Ahavath Torah, Goldin taught Bible and Philosophy at Yeshiva University for over 20 years[2] and authored a five book set of commentary on the weekly Torah reading, “Unlocking the Torah Text.”[4][5][6][7]. His volume “Unlocking the Haggada”[8] was published in January 2019. Goldin felt it important to lead synagogue and broader community missions to Israel, specifically during trying times.[9]
Goldin was a Past President of the Rabbinical Council of America (RCA),[10] Goldin was involved in some controversial issues facing the Jewish community (LGBTQ inclusion, child abuse, US Presidential elections, female rabbinic ordination).[11][12][13][14][15] He is known as a conciliator who is able to interface positively across political and denominational lines.[16][17][18] Goldin was selected to chair the RCA’s Conversion Oversight Committee, which conducted an extensive review of the organization's policies and standards for conversion to Judaism.[19][20]
Upon his retirement from Congregation, the City of Englewood, NJ marked his service to the community by renaming the street upon which the synagogue stands “Rabbi Goldin Way.”[1]
After retiring in 2017, Rabbi Goldin and his wife Barbara moved to Israel to continue to teach, write, and volunteer.[21]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Palmer, Joanne. "Another trip on Goldin Way". jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "'Rabbi Shmuel Goldin' Baker & Taylor Author Biographies". 5 January 2000. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
- ↑ Leichman, Abigail Klein. "Ahavath Torah begins new chapter, celebrates its past". jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
- ↑ Shmuel., Goldin (2014). Unlocking the torah text. [Place of publication not identified]: Gefen Publishing. ISBN 978-9652296481. OCLC 922281440. Search this book on
- ↑ "Book Review: The key to the Torah - Magazine - Jerusalem Post". www.jpost.com. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
- ↑ Nekrutman, David. "Title: Unlocking the Torah Text: Shmot: An In-depth Journey into the Weekly Parsha". Retrieved 2019-02-21.
- ↑ Schwartz, Bracha. "Ahavath Torah To Hold Special Simchat Beit Shoeva in Honor of Rabbi Goldin". www.jewishlinknj.com. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
- ↑ Shmuel, Goldin (2018). Unlocking the Haggada. Jerusalem. ISBN 9789652299376. OCLC 1012687385. Search this book on
- ↑ "I should have known better - Opinion - Jerusalem Post". www.jpost.com. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
- ↑ Yudelson, Larry. "Englewood rabbi takes helm of Orthodox rabbinic group". jewishstandard.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
- ↑ Friedman, Gabe. "Orthodox rabbis agonize over the hitherto unthinkable: LGBTQ inclusion". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
- ↑ "Opinion | The Reporting of Child Abuse Among Orthodox Jews". The New York Times. 2012-05-18. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
- ↑ Times, The New York. "Sermons on Trump". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
- ↑ "Furor Erupts Over Women Graduating NYC ultra-Orthodox Yeshiva". Haaretz. 2013-05-12. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
- ↑ Harris, Ben. "What's in a name? Quite a lot when it comes to a female 'rabbi'". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
- ↑ "Shmuel Goldin". The Forward. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
- ↑ "Why Can't We All Just Get Along? An Orthodox Rabbi's Perspective on Pluralism" (PDF). www.edah.org. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
- ↑ Yitzchok, Frankfurter (June 26, 2013). "A Candid Conversation with Rabbi Shmuel Goldin". Ami Magazine.
- ↑ "RCA announces committee to review conversion process". Washington Jewish Week. 2014-10-30. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
- ↑ JTA. "RCA Forms Committee To Review Conversion Process In Wake Of Freundel Scandal". jewishweek.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2019-02-21.
- ↑ "Goldin Opportunity" (PDF). HaMizrachi. 4, No. 5: 20–25. September 2021.
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