Cantor Rockman joined the professional staff of Congregation B’nai Tikvah in July 2001 as its full-time Cantor. He assumed the additional role of Director of Education in 2018, and served that role through June, 2024.
Cantor Rockman considers this appointment as a dream-come true. From his earliest years, he has always been involved in Judaic studies and synagogue life. In fact, the Cantor’s father, Royal Rockman, retired after serving as the Cantor for 36 years at Temple Ohev Shalom in Colonia, NJ. Cantor Rockman attended yeshiva as a young boy and the Jewish Theological Seminary program while in high school. During his college days at Rutgers University, he prepared students for their B’nai Mitzvot and continued to do so at Congregation B’nai Tikvah. He most recently held the position of Assistant Principal of Religious Education at Temple Beth El in Somerset, NJ. To further hone his Cantorial skills, The Cantor now studies with Chazzan Leon Lissek, a retired Cantor from B’nai Amoona, a large St. Louis congregation. Cantor Rockman lives with his wife Stacey, their daughter, Bashe, and son, Rafi, in North Brunswick.
Cantor’s Corner
Covid 19 Update: Letter from Cantor Rockman and Marty Abschutz
Dear Congregants, After very careful consideration and in accordance with the CDC guidelines, our Executive Committee, with the consultation of our clergy, has decided that starting this evening, Monday, March [...]
Purim is Coming! Purim is Coming! Everyone MUST Celebrate Purim.
Thank you to Cantor Rockman for allowing us to post this very important announcement in his regular space. Cantor Rockman will be returning next month with a very heartfelt and [...]
Let’s Try Something Different
You may have heard, we are going to try something different. For the month of February we are going to begin our Kabbalat Shabbat service at 6:30pm instead of our [...]
L’Dor V’Dor-Nefesh Mountain-December 3rd
Tickets are Now on Sale for L’dor Vador! The L’dor Vador concert returns to B’nai Tikvah on Sunday December 3rd at 4PM. The first Jewish Bluegrass band, Nefesh Mountain will [...]
The Elul Challenge: To Prepare for the High Holidays, Can You Spend an Hour a Day Without Your Phone?
The Elul Challenge: To Prepare for the High Holidays, Can You Spend an Hour a Day Without Your Phone? To repent, you must first know yourself, which means taking a [...]
Chanukkah at the White House
Chanukkah at the White House On December 14th President Barak and Michelle Obama hosted their eighth and final Chanukah party in the White House. It was a strictly kosher event, [...]