PHOENIXVILLEÂ â Congregation B nai Jacob of Phoenixville has announced an extension of its Covenantal Partnership with Rabbi Jeff Sultar as its spiritual leader.
A celebration honoring Rabbi Sultar is scheduled for Sunday, April 18, at 7 p.m., with a special Zoom live concert featuring the internationally acclaimed a capella group, The Maccabeats.
âCongregation Bânai Jacob has been blessed with Rabbi Jeff Sultarâs spiritual leadership since late 2015, and we are excited to celebrate a new 5-year contract together, said Congregation President Mark Snow. Rabbi Sultar has demonstrated a profound sense of spirituality, deep scholarly knowledge, and leveraged his unique experiences in building our community. We are fortunate, particularly at this juncture, for CBJ to have Rabbi Sultar, with his expertise in community engagement, pastoral guidance, and Judaic teaching, to lead us forward.â
From Confrontation to Partnership
Zionism embodied the realization that the Jewish people must take an active role in realizing their destiny. It is this belief that has led to the return to Zion and to the birth of the State of Israel. However, part and parcel of the biblical vision that inspired these great achievements is a vision of the Jewish people healing our relationship with the rest of humanity: not only living together in peace and harmony, but also becoming partners in serving God and fulfilling His will. Here too it is essential for the Jewish people to play an active role to achieve this goal.