Joel Baron  is currently in his fifth year of the six-year program at the Rabbinic School of Hebrew College in Newton, MA.   Joel previously served as Rabbinic Intern at Temple Shalom in Newton, where he had served on the board for many years in the past, including as president of that congregation. 
Joel  is a second-career rabbinic student.   Joel's prior career was in academic publishing.  In the past, he was Publisher and CEO of the New England Journal of Medicine Group.

Joel's experience as Rabbinic Intern includes leading a breadth of ritual services, including weddings, baby-namings, funerals, and unveilings.

Click here to view the letter that was sent to Betenu's members announcing Joel's selection as Betenu's Interim Rabbi.

Joel may be reached via email at rabbi@betenu.org, or by leaving a phone message at the Betenu office: 603-886-1633.