Arthur Rutberg
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** ** ******* ***
City: Port Saint Lucie
State: FL
Zip: 34986
Country: USA
Phone: 772-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $70,000
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
RABBI ARTHUR S. RUTBERG, DD
612 SW Barbuda Bay 772-***-**** Home/Fax
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 772-***-**** Cell (best)
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Work Experience
2012-2013 ADJUNCT, INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE, Fort Pierce, Florida
World Religions Instructor for all (5) IRSC campuses
Rabbinical Experience
2000-2011 TEMPLE BETH EL ISRAEL, Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Developed a modified Synaplex program and a Caring Community program
Created & directed the tri-county Jewish Film Fest and adult education series
Instituted and organized Interfaith activities with Christian and Muslim clergy
2000.CONGREGATION SHIR SHALOM, Bradenton, Florida
Served as founding rabbi for the first Reform congregation in Manatee County
Grew congregation from 7 to 50 member families in first year
1995-1999 SHEARITH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE, Columbus, Georgia
Coordinated and established the St. Francis Hospital Pastoral Advisory Board
1995.CHAPLAIN (CPT) U.S. ARMY, Fort Benning, Georgia
Served on the faculty of the US Army Jewish Lay Leader Training Seminar
1985-1991 TEMPLE BETH EL, Brownsville, Texas
Provided pastoral counseling and leadership during the Amigo store disaster
Raised funds for a new synagogue building and designed and executed the programs and services for its dedication
1983-1985 TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL, Steubenville, Ohio
Achieved a successful post-merger transition of a Reform and a Conservative congregation into a coherent single congregation
Community Activities
Jewish Organizations
2000-12 CO-FOUNDER, Treasure Coast Rabbinical Ass'n; PRES. 2002-04
2000-12 MEMBER, Palm Beach Board of Rabbis
1985-91 MEMBER, Kallah of Texas Rabbis; PRES. 1990-91, SEC'Y-TREAS. 1989-90
1983-2012 MEMBER, Central Conference of American Rabbis
RUTBERG, A. cont'd
General Community
2009-11 DIRECTOR, Sarah's Kitchen (Interfaith Community Kitchen)
2006-07 INSTRUCTOR, Jewish History, Florida Atlantic University LLC
2002-12 CHAPLAIN, PSL Police Department & SL County Medical Centers
2002-11 BOARD MEMBER, Treasure Coast Food Bank, Fort Pierce, Florida
1988-91 BOARD MEMBER, Palmer Drug Abuse Program; PRES. 1990-91
1987-88 PRESIDENT, Brownsville Ministers Assoc.; V.P. 1986-87
1984-85 PRESIDENT, Interfaith Council, Steubenville, Ohio
Youth Activity
1986-90 RABBI-ON-FACULTY, UAHC Greene Family Camp, Texas
1985-88 ADVISOR, BBYO Chapter, Brownsville-Harlingen, Texas
1984 RABBI-ON-FACULTY, UAHC Camp Harlam, Pennsylvania
1979-83 INSTRUCTOR/ADVISOR, UAHC Camp Kutz, Warwick, NY
1981 MADRICH, NFTY Academy Tour in Israel
1980 DIRECTOR, C.I.T. Program, UAHC Camp Coleman, Georgia
1979-81 YOUTH ADVISOR, Wise Free Synagogue, New York, NY
Education
2008 DOCTOR OF DIVINITY, Hebrew Union College, New York, NY
1983 ORDINATION, Hebrew Union College, New York, NY;
1981 M.A., Hebrew Literature, Hebrew Union College, New York, NY
1978 B.A., New York University, New York, NY
Non-degree Post Graduate Courses
1993 MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING, Columbus (GA) State Univ.
Unpublished Thesis
"An Analysis of the Pesher/Petar Form of Biblical Exegesis Found in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Midrash Rabbah"
Publications
"Beautifying a Jewish Chapel" JCC Circle Spring 1994, p.22 JCCA, New York, NY
"A Purim Midrash" V'Shinantam April-May 1990, p.2 UAHC, Dallas, TX
Various articles on Judaism in local papers of Ohio, Texas and Georgia
Sermons and Articles available at rabbirutberg.blogspot.com
Awards
Chapel of the Four Chaplain's Legion of Honor Award 2007
Army Commendation Medal 1994 & 1995
Army Achievement Medal 1993
References Supplied Upon Request