Reb Josh (as he prefers to be called) is a graduate of the Rabbinical School at Hebrew College in Newton, who took a circuitous path to rabbinate. Born in the Boston area, Josh spent his childhood on a secular kibbutz in Israel. Discovering American progressive Judaism after college in the US, he has been involved in Jewish education and prayer-leading in one capacity or another since the mid-1990s. Josh holds a Masters degree in performance from the Longy School of Music in Cambridge, MA, and loves to play 17th century English pop music with his band Seven Times Salt (you can find them on YouTube and Spotify!). He is also a certified teacher of the Feldenkrais Method of Somatic Education®, developed by Israeli physicist and martial artist Moshe Feldenkrais. Reb Josh has spent the last few decades developing a unique blend of his various pursuits, combining deep mind-body awareness with the musical, spiritual, and intellectual traditions of Judaism, to create an experience he calls “Embodied Judaism.”
Josh lives in Newton with his wife Beth, his son Noam (13), and Beth’s daughter Josie (12). He enjoys biking and baking with his son (ask about him about his gluten free challah recipe), and making music with friends.
Reb Josh serves as principal of our Religious School. He is instrumental in organizing the curriculum and providing the guiding vision for how we undertake education. If you have questions for Rabbi Schreiber, he may be reached at
Stacey Gay serves as teacher and program designer for Shalom Kids, our preschool family education program which meets twice monthly on Sunday morning as well as once monthly as part of Shabbat Rishona. Stacey has been on our faculty since 2006.
Gail Nathan serves as our lower school teacher. Gail has been on our faculty since 1993. Gail comes with a wealth of teaching knowledge and experience, as well as sharing empathy to students of all ages.
Jessica Yarman serves as our upper school teacher. Jessica works with our teens on Shabbat Rishona mornings as well as leading their monthly TELEM teens visits working with children’s arts and crafts programs at a local transitional family homeless shelter. Jessica grew up in our congregation and has been on our faculty since 2002.
Our congregation continues to be grateful to Lori McCloud, Secretary and Bookkeeper, who keeps things going day to day.
Lori may be reached at our main number – 508-822-3230 – Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 am. Of course, you may leave a voice mail message as well.
