Rabbi Barbara AB Symons

Barbara Symons graduated from the University of Michigan and was ordained by Hebrew union College in 1994.  She currently serves as the rabbi of Temple Beth-El of City Island, Bronx, NY and the Reform Temple of Putnam Valley, NY.  She is proud to be the Rabbi Emerita of Temple David Temple David in Monroeville, Pennsylvania following her 18 year tenure. She loves to pray with and learn with people of all ages as well as actively work together to repair the world.  She is thrilled to have even a small part in raising up prophetic voices through the many diverse voices included in her book Prophetic Voices: Renewing and Reimagining Haftarah (CCAR Press 2023).
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December 14, 2025

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