We're extremely proud of the energetic and creative individuals who serve the needs of our congregational members.

Rabbi Robert L. Wolkoff Cantor Bruce Rockman Lynne WeissMarshall   - Administrator Ann Kanarek   - Religious School Principal Phyllis Denenberg   - Nursery School Director Board of Directors & Committee Chairs Feedback Committee

Rabbi

Rabbi's Message Robert L. Wolkoff comes to us from Congregation Agudath Achim in Savannah, Georgia where he was their spiritual leader since 1995. He is the current President of the Southeast Region Rabbinical Assembly and a member of the Executive Council of the Rabbinical Assembly. He is a past president of the Greater Carolinas Association of Rabbis, where he fostered cooperation and harmony in one of largest interdenominational rabbinical organizations in America. Rabbi Wolkoff relocated to the parsonage in North Brunswick in August of 2007 with his wife, Ruth-Ann, and their three children, 5-year old twins Etan & Josef, and their 9 month old daughter Dhalia. Yom Kippur 2007 Sermons: Kol Nidre, Yizkor Article in the South Brunswick Post

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Cantor

Cantor's Message Bruce Rockman joined the professional staff of Congregation B'nai Tikvah in July 2001 as its full-time Cantor. Cantor Rockman considers this appointment as a dream-come true. From Bruce's earliest years, he has always been involved in Judaic studies and synagogue life. In fact, Bruce's father, Royal Rockman, retired after serving as the Cantor for 36 years at Temple Ohev Shalom in Colonia, NJ. Bruce attended yeshiva as a young boy and the Jewish Theological Seminary program while in high school. During Bruce's college days at Rutgers University, he prepared students for their B'nai Mitzvot and continued to do so at Congregation B'nai Tikvah. He most recently held the position of Assistant Principal of Religious Education at Temple Beth El in Somerset, NJ. To further hone his Cantorial skills, Bruce now studies with Chazzan Leon Lissek, a retired Cantor from B'nai Amoona, a large St. Louis congregation. Bruce lives with his wife Stacey, their daughter, Bashe, and son, Rafi, in North brunswick.

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Administor

Lynne WeissMarshall joined the professional staff of Congregation B'nai Tikvah in February of 2008 as its full-time Administrative Director. She has been an active volunteer for Jewish affairs since 1985 with such organizations as the Beth Ohr Sisterhood, Women's League for Conservative Judaism (regional and international) and as a board member of the New Jersey Region of United Synagogue, Lynn has had extensive experience since 1998 working for Jewish Federation of Monmouth County and has subsequently held Executive Administrator positions at Temple Beth-El Mekor Chayim in Cranford, NJ and, most recently, Temple Beth-El in Oakhurst, NJ.

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Religious School Director

Ann Kanarek holds a B.A. in Linguistics from SUNY Harpur College and a M.Ed. from Rutgers University. Ms. Kanarek has been a director of Jewish educational programs for several years, as well as teaching at various New Jersey religious and public schools. Her primary goal as an educator is to cultivate a love and understanding of our Jewish heritage and to create a positive feeling about being Jewish, while providing a high level of Jewish Education.

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Nursery School Director

Phyllis Denenberg holds a B.A. with honors in Anthropology from Queens College. She has taught Jewish preschool and religious school children of ages two through five for over 15 years. She was instrumental in the formation and start up of various local day camps and has directed as well. Phyllis' goal is for your children to learn to interact with their peers, gain self-confidence and independence in a warm and comforting Jewish environment. She is bringing into the Bnai Tikvah Nursery Program an exciting and innovative curriculum. We look forward to our new day camp opening in the summer of 2006 under Phyllis' direction.

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