Rabbi Barbara Goldman-Wartell
Rabbi Barbara Goldman-Wartell provides spiritual leadership, teaches classes for adults and children, conducts worship services and life cycle ceremonies and works with the congregation to achieve its goals. She was ordained and received her doctorate from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York City. Rabbi Barbara also has an MSW, an MA in Modern Jewish History, and additional hospital chaplaincy and interim rabbinical certification.
Rabbi Barbara teaches through the Judaic Studies Department at Binghamton University. She is active in interfaith groups in Broome County, including the Children of Abraham of the Southern Tier and the NAACP.
Rabbi Barbara is available to meet with congregants and the larger community. She and Temple Concord welcome those who would like to learn more about Judaism, including those interested becoming a Jew-by-Choice.