Rabbi Betsy Torop was ordained at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, OH in 1990. Following her ordination, Rabbi Torop served as a rabbi in Melbourne, Australia for 8 years, first as an assistant rabbi at Temple Beth Israel and then with her husband, Rabbi Michael Torop, at the Leo Baeck Centre. Upon returning to the United States, Rabbi Torop served as the Director of Jewish Life and Learning at the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center in Roslyn, NY and as Rabbi at Congregation Shir Shalom in Bradenton, FL before becoming the Rabbi at Congregation Beth Shalom in 2003. Rabbi Torop has contributed a study guide on Pirke Avot to the UAHC Significant Jewish Books Initiative and a commentary on Exodus, Chapter 1 to Beginning the Journey: Toward a Women's Commentary on Torah. She is a past chair of the CCAR Convention and has previously served as a CCAR board member and dues chair. She is the mother of three children.
Sessions in which btorop participates
- The Inner Experience of Being a Rabbi in Turbulent Times Loews Atlanta Hotel - Ellington Ballroom - Salon ABCD
- 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | 1 hour
- Facilitated by Rex Perlmeter (Special Advisor for Member Care and Wellness, CCAR), with the participation with Betsy Torop (Manager of Member S...
- Meeting
- Sharing our Lives . . . Goes Live Loews Atlanta Hotel - Inman
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 1 hour
- The Member Services survey conducted last year showed that rabbis are experiencing significant professional stress and personal isolation. This wil...
- Workshop