Congregation Ohav Shalom, Albany NY     (518) 489-4706 info@ohavshalom.com

Rabbis and Staff

Rabbi Dan Ornstein

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Dan Ornstein holds a B.A. in American Social History from Columbia University, a B.A. in Talmud and Rabbinics and an M.A. in Jewish Education from the Jewish Theological Seminary, where he also received his ordination.

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Dan Ornstein has been rabbi of Congregation Ohav Shalom since 1994.

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Rabbi Rena Kieval

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Rena Kieval holds a B.A. in English and Philosophy from Barnard College and a Masters of Social Work from Boston University. She was ordained in 2006 by the Academy for Jewish Religion in New York.

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Rabbi Rena Kieval has served for many years as a spiritual, educational and pastoral leader at Congregation Ohav Shalom.

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Nancy Pandolfo

Synagogue Administrator

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Sheryl Welton

Nursery School Director

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Patty Marcinkowski

Finance Coordinator

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Lifecycle

Our synagogue is committed to being a welcoming place where all people feel at home and share each other’s simchas and sadness.

Community

We are known for being a warm, embracing, and friendly synagogue family.

Staff Directory

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Board of Trustees

Ohav Board Members serve for three year terms. Click above to see who is on our board and to contact our board president.

In the Rabbi’s Words

Sermons, thoughts, musings, bad jokes.

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