Rabbi Waxman came to our congregation in July 1981 and in 2001 he won the distinction of being our longest serving rabbi.
| Rabbi Waxman | |
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Our
Rabbi, S. Robert Waxman is the
spiritual and educational leader of our congregation. He directs the religious
school and teaches the Bar and Bat Mitzvah students.
He conducts the most of our regular religious services
and
holiday services and is available for ceremonies such as weddings and funerals. Rabbi Waxman came to our congregation in July 1981 and in 2001 he won the distinction of being our longest serving rabbi. |
| Rabbi's Background | |
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Born in Akron, OH in
1949, Rabbi Waxman received a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from
Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts in Hebrew Literature
from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. He also has a Master of
Arts in
Hebrew Culture from New York University and Rabbinic Ordination from
the Academy for Jewish Religion in New York, NY.
Prior to joining B'nai Israel, he was the Assistant Rabbi and director of the religious school at Beth El Congregation in Richmond, VA. He also taught at Temple Israel of Great Neck, NY and Tifereth Israel in Glen Cove, NY and served as student rabbi at Temple Sinai in Saratoga Springs, NY. |
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| Rabbi's Family | |
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Rabbi Robert Waxman and his wife Barbara moved to Wilmington in July, 1981. Dr. Barbara Waxman is an English professor at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, an author, and recipient of the University's Award for Faculty Scholarship. Dr. Waxman has been a contributor and coordinator for the annual B'nai Israel Sisterhood Friday Night Shabbat Service. The Waxmans have two children, Dina and Daniel, who were born here in Wilmington. |
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Dr. Barbara Waxman |
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| Community Activities | |
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In addition to his duties
as the spiritual and educational leader of our congregation, Rabbi Waxman
has been actively involved in the greater Wilmington religious community
including:
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| Other Activities | |
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Rabbi Waxman is an
accomplished musician and is a member of both "The KavaNotes" singing group
and "The Simca Players" which performs Jewish folk music throughout the community
at festivals and benefits (see our Programs page for more details on
both of these groups). He has earned recognition from the Carolina Agency for Jewish
Education on many occasions for developing innovative and award winning programs.
He is also an avid tennis player. |