Rabbi Eisenberg's Message

From the Desk of Rabbi Richard Eisenberg

Welcome to the website of Beth El Synagogue!

I have been serving as Beth El's rabbi since July 2007. I am delighted to be part of this warm and vibrant synagogue community. We are a small congregation and we take pride in the way we welcome everyone and try to make them feel at home. We educate our children to feel comfortable in our worship environment. We run an adult education program that features a weekly rabbi's class and occasional guest lecturers. Our congregants roll up their sleeves and do the work necessary to keep this building running smoothly. All in all, we are proud of our congregation and the ways in which we have created a venue for Jewish life in Northwest Connecticut!

Since you are taking the time to visit our website, I encourage you to get in touch with us and especially to visit us if you are ever in the area. I assure you, we will provide you with a royal welcome.

Rabbi Richard Eisenberg

Direct Line: (860) 626-0181

About Rabbi Richard Eisenberg

Rabbi Richard L. Eisenberg received a bachelor's degree in anthropology from Duke University, a master's degree in religious thought from Smith College and rabbinical ordination from The Jewish Theological Seminar of America. He has been a pulpit rabbi and active in the Rabbinical Assembly, the international organization of Conservative rabbis for more than 25 years. He served on its Committee on Jewish Law and Standards and wrote "A Complete Triennial System for the Reading of the Torah," which was adopted as standard procedure in synagogues nationwide. He also was chairman of the Assembly's Resolutions, Social Action and Ethics committees.