
Robert L. Wolkoff is a graduate of Wesleyan University and was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary. In Sweden, the rabbi served as co-chair of the Council of Christians and Jews and as a member of the Swedish Free Church Trialogue of Moslems, Christians, and Jews. While in Sweden the rabbi met his wife, Ruth-Ann, who was on a business trip at the time. The two married and returned to America in 1993, where they lived in Appleton, Wisconsin for several years. He is a past President of the Southeast Region Rabbinical Assembly and member of the Executive Council of the Rabbinical Assembly. As past president of the Greater Carolinas Association of Rabbis, he fostered cooperation and harmony in one of largest interdenominational rabbinical organizations in America. Rabbi Wolkoff founded and served as director of Blackfire, which raised the Jewish public profile in Scandinavia, defended the Jewish community against governmental, academic, and theological anti-Semitism, and presented a Jewish perspective on social issues and Israel. Rabbi Wolkoff relocated to the parsonage in North Brunswick in August of 2007 with his wife, Ruth-Ann, and their three children, twins Ethan & Joseph, and daughter Dhalia Orli who was 9 months old at the time.
From the Rabbi’s Desk – Articles & Sermon
Prayer Lesson 263: “The Jews Enjoyed Light and Happiness…”
At the end of Shabbat, as we transition back to [...]
Prayer Lesson 262: Rommemu – How exactly do we “exalt” G-d?
Every day, during pesukei d’zimrah, and on erev shabbat, during kabbalat shabbat, we [...]
Prayer Lesson 261: “G-d is merciful…”
The Maariv (evening) service begins with this phrase: “G-d is [...]
Prayer Lesson 260: “Gives Life to the Dead.” Seriously?
The second blessing of every Amidah talks about G-d’s power. [...]
Prayer Lesson 259: The Ashrei
As is well known, the Ashrei is an alphabetic acrostic—the [...]
Prayer Lesson 258: “Our brethren, the whole house of Israel”
For more than two years, we have been reciting this [...]