Our Rabbi
Lina and her wife, Dinah, at their new home in Huntington Station
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More soon on Rabbi Lina Zerbarini. For now you'll just have to take our word for it that she's marvelous!
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Our Cantor
Cantor Judy Merrick was born in Haifa, Israel and has been playing the guitar and performing since the age of 13. After serving in the Israeli Army, she went on to study at Tel-Aviv University where she earned a degree in theatre arts. Cantor Merrick is also a certified Israeli Dance instructor and she holds an Interior Design certification from NY School of Interior Design as well.
Cantor Merrick was certified by the Cantor Assembly as a Hazzan in March 2010. After moving to Huntington Bay 15 years ago, she performed throughout the New York metropolitan area, leading Shabbat and holiday services and Israeli celebrations. She has also been teaching music in many different synagogues and temples, and given workshops for Jewish educators. |
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Our Educational Director
Dalia Rosenthal has been a Jewish educator for over thirty years, devoting countless hours to the community and to synagogues in Nassau and Sufflok counties. She leads Friday night services at the Carillon Nursing Home and has been the creative consultant for the Salute to Israel Day Parade in New York City. She received the UJA Federation award for devotion and dedication to Jewish education for SAJES, and has served as chairperson of the Suffolk County Principals’ Council. Just about everybody in the Jewish community knows Dalia and deeply appreciates the work she has done on so many fronts. She is truly one –of-a-kind, dedicated, and inspiring -- a mini tornado.
