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Rabbi Dr. Ronald N. Brown assumed the spiritual leadership of Beth Am in September 1984. However, his roots in the Temple go back many years. His father, Jack Brown, served as Beth Am’s first Cantor. Dr. Brown was ordained and received his Ph.D. from the Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion. He has published numerous scholarly articles in the field of rabbinic literature. In the years that Dr. Brown has been in Merrick, he has initiated several unique programs including “Thanksgiving” (a joint project between Catholics, Protestants, Muslims and Jews to help the needy) and “By Invitation Only” (a social gathering for singles). He created the first synagogue network system in New York to help the unemployed. Dr. Brown was also instrumental in starting the first of its kind Merrick Hebrew High School, which is a combination of the Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox synagogues in our community. In 1999, Rabbi Brown established the North American Boards of Rabbis (N.A.B.O.R.) which unites boards of rabbis across the country under one umbrella organization. NABOR is the largest organization of its kind which brings Orthodox, Conservative, Reconstructionist, and Reform rabbis together to discuss issues of common concern. As a member of the Board of Governors of the New York Board of Rabbis, Dr. Brown has been invited by the governments of Ireland, Israel, and the Czech Republic to represent this rabbinic body on religious and political issues. Dr. Brown taught at the Academy for the Jewish Religion in Manhatten and has authored an historical novel, Sacred Fires. He and his wife, Tsipora, have collaborated on short stories for children. Dr. and Mrs. Brown are the parents of Jack and Jennifer. |
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