Title: Senior Cantor, Senior Clergy
Company: Temple Rodef Shalom
Location: McLean, Virginia, United States
Affiliations/Associations/Societies:
- American Conference of Cantors (former vice-president)
- Central Intelligence Agency (chaplain)
- Communities of Trust
- Fairfax County Clergy and Leadership Council
- Fairfax County Community Chaplain Corps
- Fairfax County Police Department
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (former chaplain)
- Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion
- International Conference of Police Chaplains (master chaplain)
- International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
- Ithaca College
- Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington
- McLean Clergy Association
- Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
- National Association of Jewish Chaplains
- New Orleans Police Department (former assistant chaplain)
- Rabbinical Council of New Orleans (former member)
- Temple Emanuel
- Temple Rodef Shalom
Achievements:
- Honoree, Distinguished Worldwide Humanitarian Award (2024)
- Recipient, Community Service Award, Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (2019)
- Honoree, Chaplain of the Year, Fairfax County Police Department (2018, 2012)
- Recipient, First Ba’al Chazon Award for Cantorial Vision, American Conference of Cantors (2017)
- Honoree, Volunteer of the Year, American Conference of Cantors (2017)
- Recipient, Chaplain of the Year Team Award, Fairfax County Police Department (2015)
- Recipient, President’s Annual Call to Service Gold Award for 500 Hours, President Barack Obama (2013)
- Commendation, Fairfax County Police Department (2011)
- Recipient, President’s Annual Call to Service Award, President Barack Obama (2011, 2010)
- Honoree, Lord Fairfax, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors (2010)
- Honoree, Citizen of the Year, Fairfax Resolves Chapter, Virginia Sons of the American Revolution (2008)
- Recipient, Community Leadership Award, Volunteer Fairfax (2008)
- Recipient, Lehrman-Pikser Award for Community Service, Jewish Social Services Agency of DC (2008)
- Recipient, Community Stars Award, Jewish Federation of Greater Washington (2007)
- Recipient, President’s Volunteer Service Award, President George W. Bush (2006)
- Recipient, Community Award for Service During 9/11, Kent Gardens Elementary School (2001)
- Recipient, Shaliach Tzibur Award, American Conference of Cantors
- Recipient, Valor Award, Fairfax County Police Department