Rabbi Fred Benjamin received his ordination at The Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 1987. Two years of Rabbincal School were spent at Jerusalem's Hebrew University. His undergraduate studies were at The Ohio State University where he earned a BS in psychology with an emphasis in early child development.
A Rabbi for 20 years, Rabbi Benjamin has extensive experience in Jewish camping, formal and informal education, has guided archeological digs in Israel and, due to his musical background, has even served as a visiting Cantor. Rabbi Benjamin moved to Israel in 1995 and worked as a guide and taught at Young Judea's Year Course. In 1999 he moved to the Boston area and upon accepting the position as our Rabbi, moved to Milton.
His daughter, Yael, is in college and his son, Noah, is a High School senior. He is an avid sportsman who plays league softball in the summer and ice-hockey year round. He also enjoys tennis, Scrabble and taking bike trips....his favorite was from Vienna to Prague.
Temple Shalom of Milton is a traditional, egalitarian congregation located at 180 Blue Hill Avenue. Sensitive to the diversity found in the modern Jewish community, it conducts a full schedule of religious services as well as cultural, educational and social events throughout the year, and operates a religious school for children of all grade levels. For more information about Temple Shalom, including attending High Holiday services or registration in the religious school, please call the Temple office at 617-698-3394, or else email the Office at Office@TempleShalomOnline.org. You can email Rabbi Benjamin directly at RabbiBenjamin@TempleShalomOnline.org.