Rabbi Emeritus
Rabbi Gerald Friedman
Temple Beth Sholom's spiritual leader for 14 years,
Rabbi Gerald Friedman, has been
active in Jewish affairs since 1965 when he
received his ordination from Yeshivas Kol Yaakov - Me'or Torah. In addition he received his degree in
Comparative Literature from Brooklyn College in
1964 and earned a Masters Of Social Work at New
York University in 1972.
Rabbi Friedman earned numerous awards and
recognitions from the Federation of Jewish
Philanthropies of New York, the Institute for
Jewish Life and Senior Director status by National Hillel, plus a National
Citation for Program Excellence for Jerusalem 3000. His Professional experience
has ran the gamut from Hebrew School Teacher to Instructor of Adult Jewish
Education to Program Director of Jewish Ys and Centers to Director, Hillel
Foundation and Jewish Chaplain, University of Florida for 21 years.
Rabbi Gerald Friedman
with his wife, Dora
At Brooklyn College, he met and fell in love with Dora Geld, a Hebraist, Israel folk
dancer and theater major. Both Friedman children, Shira and Akiva, were born in
St. Barnabas Hospital, Livingston, NJ. Rabbi & Dora Friedman moved to
Gainesville, Florida, where he became the Jewish Chaplain and she an Instructor
of Hebrew Studies at the University, which grew into the Hebrew BA program.
Together they brought to the University and surrounding communities a full array
of religious, cultural, intellectual and social programs.
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Rabbi Gerald Friedman
with his wife, Dora
As spiritual leader of Temple Beth Sholom, Rabbi Friedman brought a wealth of experience and knowledge to his role as Rabbi.
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