NORTHFIELD – Beth Israel celebrated the installation of Rabbi Michael L. Feshbach at Shabbat services Nov. 18 with a special program followed by an Oneg Shabbat reception. Guests included visiting scholar Rabbi Jonathan L. Hecht, dean of Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati; and Beth Israel Rabbi Emeritus David M. Weis.
The weekend continued with Shabbat morning study, a Shabbat luncheon, and a bagel breakfast with Beth Israel Sunday School families. The congregation officially welcomed Rabbi Feshbach, his wife Julie Novick, and children Benjamin, Daniel and Talia.