Rabbi Dr. Rashi Shapiro, Ph.D. CSW
Rabbi Emeritus
Rabbi Dr. Rashi Shapiro is an internationally known psychologist who has been treating the Jewish community since 1982. He was also a famous Jewish performer and leader of the group Rashi and The Rishonim.
Prior to his career as a psychotherapist, he was a rabbi and mechanech in Miami Beach. Since 1990, he has been summering in Loch Sheldrake and is frequently seen windsurfing across the lake. Rashi Shapiro was appointed Rabbi of the Hebrew congregation and was elected president of the Hebrew Congregation- Adas Yisroel in 2005. He has continued to serve the shul for more than 15 years.
Rabbi Aron Mandel
Rabbi
Rabbi Mandel was hired in 2013 as a Baal Koreh for the congregation. As soon as he began his leining he offered his services and his expertise. He began giving Shiurim between Mincha and Mariv daily. Every shabbos during Shalosh Seudos. With his Shiurim and gentle touch he attracted all walks of life coming to hear his Divrei Torah.
In 2017 he was promoted as the assistant Rabbi of the Congregation. Being in the field of Kashrus for many years he raised the Kashrus standard of the Shul and its kitchen. Since then the Kedeishim shabbos morning began to grow and was joined by a diversified group including Chasiddim, modern orthodox, Sephardic and more opening the doors for all.
In 2019 he took over the maintenance and finances of the Shul which has been taken care of for so many years by Herby Shechter. The garden was replanted with beautiful trees. The backyard was cleaned out to have the view of the lake visible. The gates were refurbished, new bookcases were ordered as well as additional new Sforim. Rabbi Mandel continues to maintain the Shul and do whatever is necessary to beautify the Shul and enhance it for the benefit of the constituents.