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Our Clergy
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Rabbi Harold Kravitz
Rabbi Harold J Kravitz
Senior Rabbi
​Max Newman Family Chair in Rabbinics
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Rabbi Harold J. Kravitz holds the Max Newman Family Chair in Rabbinics at the Adath Jeshurun Congregation, Minnetonka, MN. He has served the congregation since 1987 when he was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary. He is Past Board Chair of MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger. He serves as  Vice President of the Rabbinical Assembly. He serves also on the RA's Va’ad Hakavod (Professional Ethics Committee), which he chaired for six years. Serves on the Rabbinic Advisory Committee of the Center for Contemporary Mussar.

He is married to Cindy Reich. They are the parents of Gabriel (Yael Smiley), Talia and Elana. Grandparents of Joshua Smiley Kravitz
Rabbi Aaron Weininger
Rabbi Aaron S Weininger
Rabbi
Berman Family Chair in Jewish Learning
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Rabbi Aaron Weininger serves as a rabbi of the Adath Jeshurun Congregation, where he has held the Berman Family Chair in Jewish Learning for eight years. He earned his BA in Anthropology and Jewish Near Eastern Studies at Washington University in St. Louis, and received ordination and an MA in Hebrew Letters from the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2012. In 2007 he became the first openly gay person admitted to rabbinical school in the Conservative movement, and he studied at JTS as a Schusterman Rabbinical Fellow. Trusting in the power of Jewish community to transform, Aaron believes in connecting the spark of each person to the warmth of relationships. He is entering his third year as co-chair of the Minnesota Rabbinical Association.
Hazzan Joanna Dulkin
Hazzan Joanna Dulkin
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​As the Hazzan of Adath Jeshurun, Joanna Dulkin is committed to innovative musical and spiritual leadership that inspires joy, connection and meaning at all ages and stages. She received her Masters of Sacred Music and Investiture from the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2004, and completed the Institute for Jewish Spirituality’s Cantorial Leadership Program in 2007. She is an honors graduate of Stanford University, where she studied English, sang a cappella, and led community High Holiday Services. Her background as a songleader, musician and educator led her to the cantorate. Hazzan Dulkin has taught and performed internationally as a Cantor-, Musician- and Scholar-in residence and  is also a published writer and an award-winning composer. She is an officer of the Cantors Assembly, and was on the editorial committee of Siddur Lev Shalem. Hazzan Dulkin and her husband, Rabbi Dr. Ryan Dulkin, are the proud parents of Zac and Jesse.
Jim Sherman
Reb Jim Sherman
Rabbis' Associate
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Reb Jim Sherman is a member of the Adath staff as the Rabbis’ Associate. He leads the Etzion Adult Study Group and B.L.T. (Bagels, Lox, & Torah) as well as being a part of the rotation of leaders for the Tuesday Torah Study at Adath.


Our Staff
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Bernie Goldblatt
Miranda Weisbuch
Executive Director
952.545.2424  Email
Chris Yarger
Andrea Blumberg
Director of Operations and Congregational Giving
952.215.3901  Email
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Darlene Davis
Darlene Davis 
Rabbis' Assistant 
952.215.3912  
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Risa Kessler
Risa Kessler 
B'nai Mitzvah / Torah Reading Coordinator 
952.215.3925  
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Joe Jeruzal
Finance Director
952.215.3916 
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Sue Shrell Leon
Sue Shrell Leon 
Director of Youth Engagement 
952.215.3910  
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Beth Mayerich
Beth Mayerich 
Catering Director 
952.215.3913  
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Karen Morin
Karen Morin 
Catering

952.215.3914
Lindsay Valenty
Jenifer Robins
Director of
Young Adult and Family Life
952.215.3900  
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Elaine Savick
Elaine Savick 
Congregational Nurse 
952.215.3936  
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Janice Schactman
Janice Schachtman
Director of Gan Shelanu Preschool 
952.215.3921  
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Jennifer Gray
Anna Simon
Director of Congregational Life
952.215.3904  Email
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Heidi Zipkin 
Gan Administrative Assistant 
952-215-3920  
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Department Directory
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Accounting/Billing inquiries
952.545.2424
Joe Jeruzal
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Adult Learning Programs
952.215.3904
Anna Simon

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Catering/Food Services
952.215.3913
Beth Mayerich
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Change of Address
952.215.3901
Andrea Blumberg
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Choir
Hazzan Joanna Dulkin

Clergy Visits/Appointments
952.215.3912
Darlene Davis
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Communications
952.545.2424
Dorit Fishman

Communications Assistants
Mikaela Bush
Talor Blustin
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Congregational Nurse
952.215.3936
Elaine Savick

Contributions
952.215.3901
Andrea Blumberg
​Finance
952.545.2424
Joe Jeruzal
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Foundation & Development
952.545.2424
Miranda Weisbuch

Gan Shelanu Preschool/Infant Care
952.545.8694
Janice Schachtman

Camp Mishpacha
952.215.3924
Heidi Zipkin

Hospital Visitation Requests
952.215.3912
Darlene Davis
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Library
952.545.2424
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Lifecycle Events 
Baby Naming/Brit Milah        
​Bar/Bat Mitzvahs  
Weddings

Funeral Arrangements  
952.215.3912
Darlene Davis   

Maintenance/Facilities  
952.215.3911
Bob Simon

Member Directory Access
952.215.3901
Andrea Blumberg
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Membership Information
952.545.2424
Miranda Weisbuch

Mi-Sheberach Requests (Prayers for those who are ill or recovering)
952.215.3912
Darlene Davis

Room Rentals
952.215.3901
Andrea Blumberg

Study Groups
952.215.3904
Anna Simon

​Transportation to Adath
952.215.3937
Jim Sherman
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Website
952.545.2424
Dorit Fishman
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Yahrzeits/Yahrzeit Memorial Display
952.215.3901
Andrea Blumberg
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Youth Activities (Grade 5–12)
952.215.3910
Sue Shrell Leon
 

​Shabbat Morning Program
952.215.3925

Risa Kessler      ​
 


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​10500 Hillside Lane West, Minnetonka, MN 55305
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    • Adath's Antiracism Committee
    • Common Vocabulary
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  • Education
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    • Holidays >
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      • High Holy Days >
        • High Holy Days 2020/5781
        • How To Prepare
        • Music & Melodies
        • Kever Avot
        • Yizkor Memorial Book
        • Just for Kids
        • FAQs
  • Membership
    • Become a Member
    • Member Directory
  • Ways to Give
    • Donate
    • Adath Jeshurun Foundation