Rabbi Andrew Paley
Assistant Rabbi Jeremy Schneider
Cantor Don A. Croll
Rabbi Emeritus Kenneth D. Roseman
Rabbi Andrew Paley
Rabbi Andrew Marc Paley is the Senior Rabbi and Spiritual Leader of Temple Shalom. Ordained by the Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion in 1995, Rabbi Paley also holds a master’s degree in Hebrew Letters from H.U.C. – J.I.R and bachelor’s degree in psychology from the Ohio State University as well as a certificate in marital and pre-marital counseling.
Rabbi Paley’s commitment to our Jewish community is evidenced by his involvement in local and national Jewish organizations. Rabbi Paley is a member of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, the Southwest Association of Reform Rabbis, the Rabbinical Association of Greater Dallas, and is a board member of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas, the Dallas chapter of the Anti-Defamation League, the University of North Texas Judaic Advisory Board and a member of the Reform Movement’s national Commission on Worship, Music and Religious Living.
His community involvement includes his commitment to the ideals of pluralism reflected in his role on the Religious Practices Committee of Richardson Independent School District and his role on the executive committee of the Attending Clergy Association of Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas.
Rabbi Paley has edited two prayer books, one for the Sabbath and one for families for the High Holy Days as well as authored numerous articles.
Rabbi Paley is married to Deborah Niederman, a nationally recognized Jewish educator, and is the father of 2 children, Molly and Samuel.
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Assistant Rabbi Jeremy Schneider
A native Texan, Rabbi Jeremy Schneider grew up in Houston at Temple Beth Israel, attended the University of Texas in Austin earning a Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development, and attended rabbinical school at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, first in Cincinnati, and then finishing his studies at the Los Angeles campus where he received a Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters. While in Los Angeles, Rabbi Schneider studied for an additional degree, earning a Masters Degree in Jewish Education from the Rhea Hirsch School of Jewish Education at H.U.C.
Rabbi Schneider brings an array of experiences to the rabbinate, including more than a 15 years at Greene Family Camp, leading trips to Israel, receiving certificates in Synagogue Management and pre-marital & marital counseling as well as interning at several large congregations around the country. Rabbi Schneider is married to Rachel whom he met at Hebrew Union College.
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Cantor Don A. Croll
Cantor Croll, a native of Buffalo, New York, is an invested cantor having graduated with honors in liturgical interpretation from Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion's School of Sacred Music in 1978. He spent ten years as cantor and music director of Temple Beth Torah in Upper Nyack, New York. He also served as cantor in Los Angeles, California and Albuquerque, New Mexico. He has concertized in Israel and appeared as guest soloist with Kol Echad, the premier Jewish chorale in Los Angeles and the Albuquerque Symphony, as well as the Kennedy Center's July 4th celebration "Let Freedom Sing". Cantor Croll is a member of the Cantor's Assembly and is currently serving on the Board of Trustees of the American Conference of Cantors. As Music Director of Temple Shalom, he sets music curriculum and teaches in religious school. He trains bar and bat mitzvah candidates and directs the adult and junior choirs.
Recently HUC-JIR bestowed an honorary Doctorate of Music degree on Cantor Croll for his twenty five years in the cantorate.
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Rabbi Emeritus Kenneth D. Roseman
Rabbi Roseman came to Temple Shalom in 1985 after serving as the Rabbi of Temple Beth El in Madison, Wisconsin. Ordained in 1966, Rabbi Roseman also earned a Ph.D. in Jewish History. He served as Dean of Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion and taught Jewish history at Southern Methodist University. Rabbi Roseman has served as Co-Chairman of the national Joint Commission on Jewish Education and Chairman of the Committee on Family and Children's Liturgy. His series of Jewish history books for adolescents has garnered two prestigious awards. Community activist, he has represented Temple Shalom as an officer of the Attending Clergy Association of Presbyterian Hospital and Chairman of the Rabbinical Association of Greater Dallas.
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