Cantor Elias Roochvarg eroochvarg@templeisraelnc.org

Elias Roochvarg has been the Cantor of Temple Israel since August 1995. A native of Newark, New Jersey, he earned his Bachelors Degree in Music Education from UNC-Chapel Hill, and his Masters Degree in voice from Boston University. He received his cantorial training at the Institute of Religion in New York and spent three years at Hebrew Union College's Jerusalem campus, the last two of which he served as Cantor and Music Director. Cantor Roochvarg previously served as Cantor for 15 years at Congregation Beth Israel in Owings Mills, Maryland. He has performed and  lectured widely at venues including The Smithsonian Institution. He and his wife Linda, have three children, Aaron, Miriam and Michael.

Rabbi Faith Cantor rabbicantor@templeisraelnc.org

Temple Israel is very excited to have Rabbi Faith Cantor join our professional staff. Rabbi Cantor grew up in Anaheim, California and graduated from from California State University with a B.A. Degree in History. Rabbi Cantor received her Rabbinic ordination and a Masters degree in Jewish Education from the Jewish Theological Seminary. She has traveled extensively in Israel and comes to Temple Israel with a passion for the Rabbinate and Jewish education. Rabbi and her husband, David, have a son, Amidan and two daughters, Devorah and Gavriela.

Rabbi Murray Ezring  rabbiezring@templeisraelnc.org

Rabbi Murray Ezring has been the spiritual leader of Temple Israel since the  Summer of 1994. A native of Rock Island, Illinois, he received his Liberal Arts Degree in History and Social Studies from the University of Illinois. Rabbi Ezring received his MA and ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), taking his first pulpit in Oakhurst, New Jersey for ten years, followed by six years in Boca Raton, Florida. Rabbi and his wife, Barbara, have two daughters, Aviva and Tami; and two sons, Ron and Gil.