Rabbi Jeremy Morrison, who assumed the role of senior rabbi at Congregation Shomrei Torah this past summer, knows he is stepping into a pivotal position.
The Santa Rosa synagogue, the largest in Sonoma County, was founded 50 years ago and is home to 500 member families. It has long been recognized for its commitment to Reform Judaism and community service.
Morrison, a native of the Boston suburb of Brookline, joins the congregation after serving as senior rabbi at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills and as executive director of Lehrhaus Judaica, a center for adult Jewish learning in Berkeley…