Rabbi Jeffrey L. Falick has served our congregation since July 2013.

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Though raised in the Reform movement (where he remains a member of the Reform rabbinical association) Rabbi Falick found a home in Humanistic Judaism in 2009. Since then, he has been deeply engaged in the movement, serving as both a leader and active participant in the Association of Humanistic Rabbis and the Society for Humanistic Judaism.

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A proud Longhorn, Rabbi Falick received his B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1984 (“Hook ’em Horns!”). He went on to earn his M.A. (1987) and rabbinic ordination (1989) from Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati.

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Before coming to our congregation, Rabbi Falick dedicated more than two decades to Jewish education and community service. He spent eleven years directing Hillel Jewish student centers in Illinois and Miami, and another thirteen years as assistant executive director and Jewish educator at the Dave and Mary Alper Jewish Community Center in Miami. Along the way, he taught for the Melton School and many other congregational and community-wide programs, sharing his love of Jewish learning with people of all ages.

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Rabbi Falick’s commitment to the Jewish people is reflected in his membership in the Zionist Rabbinic Coalition, where he works alongside colleagues to strengthen Jewish life and support Israel. Deeply committed to human dignity, he has also served on the board of Freedom House Detroit, supporting refugees and asylum seekers.

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At home, Rabbi Falick is married to Arthur Liebhaber. Together they spend much of their vacation time visiting their wonderful children and grandchildren in Maryland.

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You can find Rabbi Falick's Newsletter Commentaries at THIS LINK.