Rabbi Joshua B. Greenbaum
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Rabbi Joshua Greenbaum has dedicated his entire career to the nonprofit and educational worlds, bringing passion, creativity, and a deep commitment to community to every role he’s held.
After studies at The George Washington University, Rabbi Greenbaum began his professional journey at a private residential boarding school for students with disabilities, where he worked in classrooms and in behavioral services. In 2008, he joined Temple Har Shalom as Vice Principal of the Religious School, helping oversee more than 400 students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. In that role, he developed innovative curricula, led teams of educators, and supported the school’s day-to-day operations.
In 2013, Rabbi Greenbaum was promoted to Program Director, expanding his portfolio to include synagogue-wide messaging and communications, strategic goal-setting, and the development of major educational, programmatic, and fundraising initiatives.
In 2015, he co-founded and launched The Orchard Academy at Camp Harmony, guiding the preschool from an initial enrollment of five students to more than 125 by the time it was acquired by Temple Har Shalom in 2019. That program evolved into today’s TOA@MTS. Through this endeavor—and his more than two decades as an administrator and director at the now-closed Camp Harmony day camp, Rabbi Greenbaum became a steadfast advocate for the potential of children, the strength of collaborative teams, and the value of transparent, growth-focused leadership.
With the full support of the Temple Har Shalom community, Rabbi Greenbaum received rabbinic ordination (semikha) from the Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute. He was named Student Rabbi in July 2023, Associate Rabbi in July 2024, and assumed the position of Senior Rabbi and Spiritual Leader in July 2025.
Rabbi Greenbaum lives just around the corner in Warren with his wife Elyse, a licensed clinical school social worker, their daughters Shiloh and Ayla, and their golden retriever, Juno. As a family, they love to travel, explore local food spots, and hit the slopes – Rabbi Greenbaum continues to maintain his PSIA ski instructor certification after more than a decade of teaching.
Cantor Marina Shemesh
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Cantor Marina Shemesh found her true calling in the vast and beautiful world of Jewish music and loves to share this passion with congregants of all ages, connecting them to our rich spiritual tradition, and liturgical and cultural heritage. She comes to Temple Har Shalom after having previously served congregations in Summit, NJ, New York City, Worcester, MA, and Scarsdale, NY.
Born and raised in Leningrad (St. Petersburg), Cantor Shemesh made Aliyah to Israel in 1990 where she pursued the career of an opera singer. Her work in opera has taken her to major roles with companies including New Israeli Opera, Canadian Opera Company, Vancouver Opera Company, and Israel Vocal Arts Institute in Tel Aviv. In addition to her opera work, Cantor Shemesh has performed in concerts and recitals with major Israeli orchestras, such as the Rishon-le-Zion, Ashdod, Raanana, and Haifa Technion orchestras.
Cantor Shemesh graduated from the H. L. Miller Cantorial School at the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2004 with Masters in Sacred Music and Cantorial ordination. In addition to JTS, she holds Masters in Music and Voice Performance from St. Petersburg State Conservatory and Rubin Academy of Music at Tel-Aviv University, where she won the first prize in the Academy’s Vocal Competition. She has also received many impressive musical awards and prizes from vocal competitions in Montreal, Bilbao, Athens, and Tel-Aviv and has been the recipient of many scholarships and awards, such as: America Israel Cultural Foundation, Israel Vocal Arts Institute Foundation (IVAI), Jewish Foundation for Education of Women, and others. Cantor Shemesh has taught vocal performance at Clark University in Worcester and currently she teaches voice at her voice studio in Livingston. She is on the faculty of the H. L. Miller Cantorial School at JTS as a Cantorial Coach and is a member of Cantors Assembly and the American Conference of Cantors.
In addition to her musical passions, Cantor Shemesh lives in Livingston, NJ with her husband and her two sons Daniel and Elijah.
Rabbi Randi Musnitsky, D. Min.
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Rabbi Musnitsky has served in the Rabbinate for more than 40 years in both congregational and organizational settings. She has been fortunate to call Temple Har Shalom her spiritual and religious home since 2007. Known for her warmth, accessibility, compassion, and vision, she promotes a synagogue community built upon sacred partnerships with lay leadership and staff. Actively involved in every facet of congregational life including spiritual, ritual, lifecycle, and education, Rabbi Musnitsky has a deep passion for transmitting Jewish learning and traditions to our multi-generations.
Rabbi Musnitsky, while totally committed to the health and vibrancy of our Temple family, devotes time and energy to extended interests that promote a love and loyalty to Israel, tikkun olam, the repair of our world, interfaith dialogue, and communal responsibility both within and outside the Jewish community. She has served on numerous Boards, Commissions, and Councils and is the recipient of multiple leadership and service awards.
Academically, she is a graduate of Brandeis University and received rabbinic ordination from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. In addition, she holds a post-graduate degree in Pastoral Care and Counseling and a Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Counseling. She was awarded a Doctor of Divinity upon her 25th anniversary in the rabbinate.
Yet, her proudest titles are Mom and Grandmom! She shares life with her husband of 40 years, Rabbi Ronald Kaplan.
Rabbi Musnitsky retired and became Rabbi Emerita in July 2025. She continues to add a great deal to our community as both a pastoral resource and as a member of the clergy.
Cantor Anna S. Berman
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Cantor Anna Berman received her undergraduate training in voice at the University of Maryland – College Park in 1986. During her hiatus between undergraduate school and cantorial school, Cantor Berman was a member of the Zemer Chai Choir of Greater Washington, which inevitably led her to the field of the Cantorate.
As a student of Hebrew Union College, she joined the Jewish Congregation of Kinnelon, in Kinnelon, New Jersey, as both Cantor and Educational Director. In addition, Cantor Berman has worked for the Union of American Hebrew Congregations as a intern for the Commission on Synagogue Music and she has participated in several Biennial Conventions as musical planner. She earned her Honorary Doctorate from HUC-JIR in 2018.
During the last three years of her tenure here, Cantor Berman became our Religious School Director. She saw us through curriculum development, staffing and staff training. She made sure that the curriculum was implemented in Grades K-6 and developed family education opportunities. Cantor Berman also was able to pivot to online education during the COVID pandemic.
Cantor Berman retired and became Cantor Emerita in June 2021. She continues to add a great deal to our community as both a musical resource and as a member of the clergy.
