Rabbi Baruch Melman
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Spiritual Counselor with 25 years of experience in the Rabbinate. Accomplished in helping community members strengthen relationships with God by guiding individuals throughout service activities through compassionate listening, discussion and music.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Rabbi
Temple Beth El Of Manhattan Beach
07.2022 - Current
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities, increasing typical weekly attendance from 3 to 12, following 2 year Covid-19 shutdown, during which time membership increased from 45 to 70
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other synagogues to create collaborative relationships
- Led weekly discussions and classes with 12 - 18 participants
- Ran religious services, visitation and programs at Menorah Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care
Rabbi
Temple Israel Of The Poconos
09.2007 - 06.2022
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer, volunteering chaplaincy services at Gluco Lodge
- Led programs such as worship, study, fellowship, and service opportunities, utilizing effective communication skills, authoring 180 essays, writing 180 responses to religious queries and over 300 original sermons
- Interacted with local community, building relationships with civic organizations and other synagogues and churches, so that following the Pittsburgh Tree of Life massacre over 300 people attended memorial service.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Middle School Judaic Coordinator
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
New York, NY
08.2005 - 06.2007
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment, teaching 7th and 8th grades utilizing progressive modalities, culminating in leading trip to Israel
Rabbi
Congregation Agudas Israel
Newburgh, NY
07.2000 - 06.2004
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Assistant Rabbi
Congregation Shaarie Torah
Portland, OR
07.1998 - 06.2000
- Cultivated kindness, respect, compassion and integrity.
- Provided spiritual care through visitation, counseling, and prayer.
Jewish Chaplain
Fall River Jewish Home for the Aged
Fall River, MA
06.1987 - 08.1989
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Education
Rabbinical Ordination; Semicha - Rabbinic Studies, Pastoral Care
The Metivta; Institute of Traditional Judaism
Teaneck, NJ06.1998
Master of Arts - Judaics, Jewish Education
Hebrew College
Newton Center, MA06.1985
Bachelor of Arts - History, Near Eastern And Judaic Studies
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA05.1981
Skills
- Administrative Leadership
- Organizational Turnaround
- Community Support
- Active Listening
Languages
Hebrew
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Professional Working
Yiddish
Professional Working
Affiliations
- Rabbinical Assembly
music
Sings, multi instrumental: mandolin, violin, djembe
Timeline
Rabbi
Temple Beth El Of Manhattan Beach
07.2022 - Current
Rabbi
Temple Israel Of The Poconos
09.2007 - 06.2022
Middle School Judaic Coordinator
Solomon Schechter School of Manhattan
08.2005 - 06.2007
Rabbi
Congregation Agudas Israel
07.2000 - 06.2004
Assistant Rabbi
Congregation Shaarie Torah
07.1998 - 06.2000
Jewish Chaplain
Fall River Jewish Home for the Aged
06.1987 - 08.1989
Rabbinical Ordination; Semicha - Rabbinic Studies, Pastoral Care
The Metivta; Institute of Traditional Judaism
Master of Arts - Judaics, Jewish Education
Hebrew College
Bachelor of Arts - History, Near Eastern And Judaic Studies
Brandeis University
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