Leadership & staff Our leadership, clergy and staff are committed to helping our members grow within their Judaism and bring positivity to our South Florida community.
CLERGY
Rabbi Rony Keller, RJE
Senior Rabbi
Rabbi Keller is a South Florida native with a passion for Judaism and education.
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Senior Associate Rabbi
Rabbi Kahn is an experienced preacher, facilitator, innovative programmer and educator.
MoreCantor David Muchnick
Cantor
Cantor Muchnick joined CBI after 15 years as the Senior Cantor at the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center, located in Aventura, FL.
MoreRobert A. Silvers
Rabbi Emeritus
Rabbi Robert Silvers serves as Rabbi Emeritus for Congregation B’nai Israel, a URJ affiliated Reform congregation, in Boca Raton, Florida.
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Steve Allen
Executive Director
Steve Allen has been a synagogue Executive Director since 1997. His career started in Bedford, New York at Temple Shaaray Tefila, a 1000+ family Reform Synagogue where he remained for 10 years.
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Director of Lifelong Learning
Linda Harris has been in the field of education for more than 45 years, and specifically in early childhood education since 1981. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in Primary and Elementary Education and a Master’s of Science in Early Childhood Administration.
MoreRachel Wolff
Director of Religious School
Rachel joins Congregation B’nai Israel after serving as the Director of Youth Programming and Engagement at Park…
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