Rabbi Efrem Goldberg is the Senior Rabbi of the Boca Raton Synagogue (BRS), a rapidly-growing congregation of 650 families and over 1,000 children in Boca Raton, Florida. Rabbi Goldberg's warm and welcoming personality has helped attract people of diverse backgrounds and ages to feel part of the BRS community, reinforcing the BRS credo of 'Valuing Diversity and Celebrating Unity.'
In addition to his position at BRS, Rabbi Goldberg plays a leadership role in many vital components of the greater South Florida community; in 2010 he was recognized as one of South Florida's Most Influential Jewish Leaders.
Rabbi Goldberg is involved in a number of national organizations and projects, and was invited to deliver the invocation to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Rabbi Goldberg is passionate in his support and love of Israel and has been a tireless and forceful advocate for Israel. In 2010, he was part of a small delegation of rabbis invited to the White House for meetings with the Administration about the U.S.-Israel relationship. In 2011, Rabbi Goldberg received the Star of David Award from Israel Bonds in recognition of his support.
The "founder" of Christianity was an Orthodox Jew who preceded the new religion by 200 years. Rabbi Efrem Goldberg shares his knowledge of the origins of Christianity and its relationship to the Jews. The Jews who embraced early Christianity were still Jews and soon the majority of Christians were from the ranks of the surrounding pagan peoples
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