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Rabbi Alpern: * Was sensitive to our backgrounds and our individual needs * Flexible in the planning process and open to our suggestions – it was a real collaborative effort * Helped us to construct “our unique” wonderful & magical Traditional Jewish Wedding * Very in-tune to the needs of the larger family * . . . → Read More: Arlene and David From a guest at a wedding: It was really nice meeting you and the rebbitzin and spending time with you on Friday night and, of course, at the wedding. I enjoyed hearing about your outlook and philosophies on Judaism…a truly humanist approach indeed. Your caring and sensitivity is an example of what the rabbinate should . . . → Read More: Michael It was very difficult to find a way for me to convert to Judaism. We had almost given up, when we by chance happened upon Rabbi Alpern’s website. After I spoke to Rabbi Alpern, I immediately knew that I wanted to go through the study and guidance under him. Rabbi Alpern gave me plenty of . . . → Read More: Kristin and Gary Understanding, Accepting. Inspiring. These are just a few of the words that help describe Rabbi Alpern and his wife,Karen. Together they have made our family and even stronger and more caring unit. The compassion and understanding they have continued to exhibit have helped shape our family’s thinking and way of life. Their acceptance of a . . . → Read More: Mark, Mary and Eli We were married for 15 years before we happened to meet the Alperns through another couple. For the first time we discovered a community that raised us up in love and support and encouragement, one where being a non-Jew is not considered second-best. What we appreciate the most is the way that all paths to . . . → Read More: Reg and Gail Our wedding ceremony in Puerto Rico was an experience beyond our expectations. Half of the people didn’t speak English and the other half didn’t speak Spanish. Rabbi Alpern was able to orchestrate a nicely flowing ceremony with the priest that everybody understood and appreciated. Prior to this event we didn’t know how it would work . . . → Read More: Aileen and David Rabbi Alpern and Temple Shabbat Shalom have become an integral part of our lives. We feel so blessed to not only have him as our Rabbi, but also to be able to call Rabbi and Karen friends. Our wedding ceremony couldn’t have been more perfect and the naming of our sons was one of the . . . → Read More: Robbie and Andrea We have had the pleasure of having Rabbi Alpern officiate at not only our daughter’s wedding in June 2006 here in Altoona but also our son’s wedding in Philadelphia in August 2009. While the locations and ceremonies were totally different, Rabbi Alpern was able to bring both families and all who attended together as one . . . → Read More: Steve and Amy Thank you much for being a part of our special day! Even though we’ve only known you guys for less than a year, you have both become very special people in our lives. You accepted us and helped us build a ceremony that not only recognized both of our faiths, but was also a great . . . → Read More: Bri and Adam Rabbi Alpern, We just wanted to thank you for a wonderful ceremony. It was exactly what we had envisioned and desired. We received nothing but praise about the ceremony. Thank you for guiding us through such a lovely day. All the Best, Lynnie and Andy |
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