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Rabbi Paul Caplan

The new millennium brought to Temple Anshe Sholom a new spiritual leader.  On July 15, 2000 Rabbi Paul Caplan came to us from Baltimore, Maryland where he served Beth Am Synagogue for three years and for ten years prior to that he was rabbi of Beth Shalom Synagogue in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  At both posts, Rabbi Caplan served with distinction.  His rabbinate is based on the foundations of God, Torah and Israel (both the People and the Land).  To enhance levels of observance and  commitment in these areas and others, Rabbi Caplan draws on Franz Rosensweig's "Ladder of Observance".

Rabbi Paul Caplan
rabbicaplan@templeanshesholom.org

Donald N. Gluckman

Rabbi Donald Gluckman, our dedicated spiritual leader from 1980-2000, retired to become Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Anshe Sholom.   For the past 20 years Rabbi Gluckman supported social justice issues and counseled families and individuals in need of help.  As a teacher, Rabbi extended his knowledge to all ages from the Preschool to Adult Education Classes, as well as teaching the Confirmation Class of our High School Havurah.  Rabbi Gluckman also traveled with our high school students to Israel every three years.  We wish Rabbi and Judy many wonderful, healthy and satisfying years as they enjoy their retirement.

Cantor Deborah Bard

Deborah Bard served as Cantor Emerita of the historic K.A.M. Isaiah Israel Congregation in Chicago

Her “sparkling exuberant” voice is enhanced by her firm belief that music has the singular power to transcend the spoken word, to uplift the soul, to inspire prayer, to direct us towards the Sacred.

Deborah has a B.A. in Humanities from the University of California, Berkeley and a B.S. in Sacred Music from the Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion  where she received Investiture as Cantor in 1985 and a Doctorate of  Music degree, honoris causa  in 2010.

Deborah did graduate work in Voice and Music Performance at the Manhattan School of Music, in Creative Arts Education at New York University and in Music/Voice Education (focus on Early Childhood) at Vandercook School of Music. She studied and received certification in Confluent Education at the HUC-Rhea Hirsch School of Education.

“Known for her personal warmth and ability to connect with congregations and audiences alike,” Deborah has performed in a wide variety of venues including Off-Broadway with Theatre for the New City and at The Public Theatre, the Chicago Humanities Festival, St. John the Divine Cathedral, the Peace Museum, Rockefeller Chapel, Fourth Presbyterian Church, The Neue Gallery, Columbia College, The Arts Club, and Spertus Institute for Jewish Studies.

She is a member of the esteemed Chicago Symphony Chorus, currently in her seventh season of performance with the Chorus. She toured with the cabaret collective The New Budapest Orpheum Society and  recorded “Dancing on the Edge of the Volcano:  Jewish Cabaret and Political Songs 1900-1945” which earned the ensemble a Grammy nomination for best vocal performance and music production.