Congregation Beth Chaim, a Reform synagogue based on Village Road East in West Windsor, welcomes Adena Blum as its new assistant rabbi on July 1.
Blum, a Lawrenceville native, she earned her bachelor’s degree in near Eastern and Judaic studies from Brandeis University, and master’s degree in Hebrew literature and religious education from Hebrew Union College. She was ordained at Hebrew Union College, Jewish Institute of Religion, in New York. Blum served as a rabbinic intern in the communities of Beth Haverim Shir Shalom in Mahwah and Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple in New Brunswick.
Blum will replace Rabbi Carolyn J. Bricklin-Small, who is leaving at the end of June to become senior rabbi at Congregation Shir Tikvah in Winchester, Massachusetts. Bricklin-Small played an integral role in the education of children and adults as well as promoting community service through her leadership of Tikkun Olam.
Visit bethchaim.org, call 609-799-9401, or E-mail info@bethchaim.org for more information.
