Led by Rabbi Jan Katz
Rabbi Jan Katz received her ordination from Hebrew Union College in New York City in May 2021. Her previous careers included 27 years as Director of Jewish Education Services of the Jewish Federation of Rochester, NY; Administration and Program Director of the Hickey Center for Interfaith Study and Dialogue at Nazareth University; and Director of Judaic Faculty at Hillel Community Day School also in Rochester, NY. Her rabbinic internships included a summer chaplaincy at Strong Memorial Hospital, a year of pulpit service at Temple Sinai in Rochester, transcribing and indexing Elie Wiesel’s 160 lectures at the 92nd St. Y in NYC (1966-2014), and for the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) – editing and writing a study guide to a newly published book on the diverse paths to encountering God. Jan’s volunteer involvement in the last 20 years has centered on relationship-building, advocacy and support for the local Muslim community, for Sudanese refugees, for homeless families, and for the local food distribution network. Immediately following ordination, Jan was the Interim Editor of the CCAR Press, which publishes scriptures with commentary, prayers books, and books of contemporary Jewish interest (ethics, spirituality, environmentalism, diversity and inclusion, etc.) for the Reform Jewish Movement worldwide. From July 2022 to June 2025, Jan served as part time pulpit rabbi at Temple B’nai Israel in Laconia, New Hampshire. Presently, she serves as part-time CEO of the Brennan Goldman Institute for Catholic/Jewish/Interfaith Engagement in Rochester, NY. Jan is married to Rabbi Emeritus Alan Katz of Temple Sinai. She is the proud mother of three grown children and 12 grandchildren.
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