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July 2, 2004/Tamuz 13 5764, Vol. 56, No.41
New rabbi at Temple Kol Ami
SARAH DELANEY
Editorial Intern
Rabbi Jordan Goldson will be the new rabbi at Temple Kol Ami starting July 1. He will replace founding Rabbi B. Charles Herring at the Scottsdale Reform congregation.
Goldson decided to join Temple Kol Ami because it "is a wonderful ... congregation that Barbara and Rabbi Herring have really made a very special place.
"This really was an opportunity to come be part of that and continue to make the temple a vibrant, dynamic place that serves Jews in the Valley."
Goldson received his rabbinic ordination from Hebrew Union College in New York in 1987. He served a rabbinic internship at Larchmont Temple in Larchmont, N.Y., and then was the founding rabbi of Temple B'nai Tikvah, a 250-family Reform congregation in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
After 12 years at Temple B'nai Tikvah, he spent a year studying in Israel, then returned to the United States two years ago to become director of Hillel at California State University, Northridge.
In addition, Goldson was chairman of the Calgary Rabbinical Council from 1990 to 1994 and the president of the Central Conference of American Regions, Canadian Region, from 1994 to 1996.
Goldson will bring with him his wife, Rebecca; their daughter, Tali, 14; and son, Gabriel, 12.
"We're very excited to have him join us, and we're looking forward to a bright future with him as our leader," stated Ted Anderson, a board trustee.
According to Kol Ami executive director Joanne Schlosser, the selection committee unanimously chose Goldson. "Rabbi Goldson has the youth and energy and passion to lead us forward," she said.
Goldson and Herring have spent the past six months working together to make sure the transition in leadership is smooth, said Schlosser. "(Goldson) wants a good vision of the congregation ... and how he can help us be more successful to touch Jewish lives."
Goldson said one of his goals "is to bring the temple to the community.
"I think Temple Kol Ami is one of best-kept secrets in the Valley," he said.
Temple Kol Ami is located at 15030 N. 64th St., Scottsdale. Call 480-951-9660.
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