Dear TBI Congregants and Friends,

Please allow me to introduce myself. 

In 2010, I was plucked out of obscurity by my mentor and friend, Rabbi Robert Kirzner z"l, who saw the potential in me to be a cantor and congregational leader. Since then, I have had the honor of leading hundreds of Shabbat services in synagogues from Snellville, Georgia to Fairbanks, Alaska. During this time, I have also led or co-led High Holy Day services 12 years in a row, and officiated weddings, baby namings, viduis and funerals.

As with any good rabbinical student, I have studied Torah and the Talmud daily for the past 15 years. Branching out, I have led year-long online classes (Judaism 101) for "cultural Jews" who want to learn about their religion and heritage, as well as non-Jewish family members and those interested in exploring conversion. I am also teaching 6th and 7th grade Hebrew School students and a B'nai Mitzvah class for adults. Because many of these classes are online, my students have come from more than a dozen states throughout the US.

Since February 28, 2025, I have had the honor of leading Erev Shabbat services on the last Friday evening of each month at Temple Beth Israel. 

If you sing, play the piano, violin, viola, cello, harp, flute, clarinet or saxophone, we would love to work you into our services whenever your schedule allows. 

Please feel free to contact me at Barry@RabbiNickelsberg.info with any questions, comments and suggestions you might have.

Shavua Tov,

Barry Nickelsberg

Rabbi-Designate, Temple Beth Israel