At Temple Beth Sholom in Cherry Hill, there have only ever been three senior rabbis. That’s not bad for a synagogue that has been around for 84 years.

“It’s one of the things that we are really proud of at our synagogue,” said Alison Shapiro, president of Beth Sholom. “Rabbi (Albert) Lewis, of blessed memory, Rabbi (Steven) Lindeman, who is our emeritus rabbi, and Rabbi Micah Peltz. Our community wanted Rabbi Peltz to stay so much that Rabbi Lindeman took over the emeritus position earlier than he probably would have.”

Peltz has been senior rabbi since 2014, but he became a part of the community in 2007. Now, 18 years after Rabbi Peltz officially joined the synagogue, the community is celebrating him, his achievements and the anniversary that holds a special significance for Jews.

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