Background
Haber, Geoffrey John Son of Serge and Elinor Ruth Haber.
Haber, Geoffrey John Son of Serge and Elinor Ruth Haber.
Bachelor, Columbia University, New York City, 1981. Bachelor, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, 1981. Master of Arts, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, 1985.
Degree in Rabbinical Studies, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City, 1986. Doctor in Ministry, Hebrew Union College, New York City, 2006.
Director program American Jerusalem Academy, Highland Park, New Jersey, 1986—1989. Assistant rabbi Highland Park Conservative Temple and Center, 1986—1989. Rabbi Congregation Shaare Tikvah, Chicago, 1989—1992, Beth Tzedec Congregation, Calgary, Canada, 1992—1996, Temple Emanu-El, Closter, New Jersey, 1996—2007, Mishkan Tefila, 2007—2010.
Board member World Council Conservative/Masorti Synagogues, New York City. Member rabbinic cabinet National United Jewish Communities, New York City, 2001—2008, United Jewish Federation Northern New Jersey, River Edge, New Jersey, 1998—2007. Instructor Florence Melton adult school Hebrew University, New Milford, New Jersey, 2000—2007.
Board member Jewish Committee Scouting, Calgary, Canada, 1992—1996. Member regional board Council Christians and Jews, 1992—1996. Commissioner Ethics Commission, Highland Park, 1987—1989.
Member council Community Relations Interfaith Clergy Council, Englewood, 1996—2001. Member substance abuse task force Jewish Family Service, New Brunswick, 1988—1989. Member ritual committee association developmentally disabled United Jewish Appeal, River Edge, 1998—2006.
Member of Rabbinical Assembly (member nominations committee 1997—2005), National Association Jewish Chaplains, Northern Valley Clergy Association (secretary 2001-2003), New Jersey Region Rabbinical Assembly (trustee 1999—2007, vice president 2003-2007), North Jersey Board Rabbis (trustee 1997—2003, president 2003-2007), American Association Pastoral Counselors (licentiate), New Jersey Coalition Inclusive Ministries, World Council Conservative/Masorti Synagogues (board member 2005-2007).
Married Jill Milessa Lewis, August 21, 1983. Children: Ariella Michal, Noam Daniel, Leora Deena.