Falmouth Jewish Congregation Welcomes Interim Rabbi Steven Folberg

July 2024 / Sivan-Tamuz 5784

Falmouth Jewish Congregation is pleased to welcome Interim Rabbi Steven Folberg.

Rabbi Folberg will serve as Interim Rabbi while the congregation searches for a settled Rabbi following the retirement of Rabbi Elias Lieberman, who served FJC from 1990 - 2024.

Rabbi Steven Folberg is a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated LaSalle University in Philadelphia, Maxima Cum Laude with a Bachelors Degree in Psychology and received his rabbinic ordination from Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion in New York City in 1985. Upon ordination, Rabbi Folberg served as the Associate Rabbi of Temple Beth-El of Great Neck, New York, In 1991, he was appointed Senior Rabbi of Congregation Beth Israel, in Austin, Texas, where he served for 33 years.

He has served on the national Board of the Central Conference of American Rabbis as a member at large and has also chaired the CCAR Resolutions Committee. In April 2010, Rabbi Folberg was awarded an honorary Doctor Of Divinity degree in recognition of the 25th anniversary of his ordination. Rabbi Folberg co-authored Bright Lights in Dark Times, a Jewish history textbook for middle school and high school students. He is also proud to be a founding member of The Interfaith Environmental Network Of Austin, an organization that brings together individuals who see environmental stewardship as an essential part of their faith commitment.

Rabbi Folberg is an alumnus of Rabbinic Cohort 5 of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. He is fascinated by the work being done at the intersection of Judaism and mindfulness practice, including meditation, study of Hasidic texts and yoga. He loves teaching students of all ages.

Rabbi Folberg is married to Saundra Goldman, a writer, writing teacher and art historian. They adore their daughter, Shira, who was born in 2001.

For recreation Rabbi Folberg enjoys making and listening to music, working out, exploring the gorgeous Cape Cod landscape and tinkering with stereo equipment. He is also a shameless computer geek.

Contact Rabbi Folberg at rabbifolberg@falmouthjewish.org or call the office at 508-540-0602.