Temple Israel of Vestal New York

Temple Israel of Vestal New York Temple Israel, located in Vestal, New York, is a modern, conservative synagogue founded in 1886. Micah R. Friedman
הרב מיכה שמחה פרידמן

Friedman (he/him) is a musmakh (ordained rabbi) of Hebrew College, a growing pluralistic rabbinical school in Newton, MA dedicated to reimagining Jewish learning and leadership for an interconnected world. He has chosen to dedicate himself to helping people and communities live meaningful and vibrant lives through connecting to Torah and Jewish tradition. Born and raised near Tampa, FL, Micah has

always appreciated the way that Judaism and Jewish tradition can help people to connect to each other, to our individual spirits, and to G-d, the Source of Life. His pathway to the rabbinate has involved participation in a wide variety of Jewish communal contexts and he prides himself on learning from the wisdom of every way Jews draw from our tradition to shape our contemporary lives. Micah graduated with honors from Florida State University where he studied Religion and Middle Eastern Studies. In addition to many hours spent in the Beit Midrash (study hall) of Hebrew College, he studied Torah at Pardes, Hadar, and Drisha in New York City and Jerusalem. He can often be found sitting with a good book, singing a niggun, or hiking in the woods.

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Rabbi Micah R.

02/11/2026
01/20/2025

Friday, February 7 5:30pm: Kids and Families Kabbalat Shabbat!

01/20/2025

The Whole Megillah!

A new class, beginning on February 5th at 10:30 AM and continuing until March 12. The class will be available both in-person and on Zoom.

The Scroll or Megillah of Esther was the last book added to the Hebrew Bible and engages with many issues that continue to be concerning to Jews today including Jewish life in diaspora, antisemitism, assimilation, political violence, the transmission of heritage and much more! As we look ahead to a joyous Purim weekend, join us for a class that will explore some of the juiciest conversations of the Talmudic rabbis in tractate Megillah.

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4737 Deerfield Place
Vestal, NY
13850

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+16077237461

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