Adam Cerino-Jones
Rabbi
Rabbi Adam Cerino-Jones (he, him) has been the spiritual leader of the Jewish Congregation of New Paltz since 2022. Ordained by the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, Rabbi Adam previously worked for congregations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and for the Hillels of the University of Delaware and Haverford College. He is a skilled musician and composer of Jewish music, a passionate teacher of Torah, and an approachable pastoral presence dedicated to meeting Jews where they are and accompanying them on the unique path of their lives.
Email: rabbi@thejcnp.org
Bill Strongin
Rabbi Emeritus
Rabbi William M. Strongin was JCNP Rabbi from 1984 to 2022 and is now JCNP's Rabbi Emeritus. In addition to leading JCNP for many years, officiating countless Bar Mitzvahs, weddings, and other life-cycle events, Rabbi Bill Strongin has been a community leader and a prolific writer. He has published many articles and book reviews in magazines, newspapers, and scholarly journals on subjects including Ancient and Medieval Jewish History, Biblical and Talmudic studies, Comparative Theology, Science and Religion, and Holocaust studies.
Email: billstrongin@gmail.com
JCNP Governance
The Jewish Congregation of New Paltz is overseen by a Board of Trustees. The current board president is Scott Minkoff. He can be reached at sminkoff@gmail.com.