Rabbi Matan Peled Joins Shalom b’Harim
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Rabbi Matan Peled Joins Shalom b’Harim

Rabbi Peled will lead the Jewish community of the north Georgia mountains.

By Compiled by AJT staff November 25, 2024, 10:55 am Edit
Rabbi Matan Peled has joined Congregation Shalom b’Harim as its new spiritual leader.
Rabbi Matan Peled has joined Congregation Shalom b’Harim as its new spiritual leader.

Shalom b’Harim, the Jewish community of the north Georgia mountains, has chosen Rabbi Matan Peled as its new spiritual leader following a months-long search.

Rabbi Peled graduated from Gratz College in 2008 with a degree in Jewish studies. In 2016, he received his Master of Arts in Hebrew letters and rabbinical ordination (s’micha) from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. Rabbi Peled is a member of MARAM — the Israeli Council of Progressive Rabbis and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association.

He has served both as a pulpit rabbi and educator, currently working at The Davis Academy in Sandy Springs. An Israeli native, Rabbi Peled has been described as an energetic, warm and caring teacher and spiritual guide who brings his engaging personality and zest for education to every aspect of his work.

“We are delighted that Rabbi Peled will be joining our Shalom b’Harim family as our rabbi,” said President Miriam Rosenberg. “He led our High Holidays services with great insight and enthusiasm and was warmly received by our congregation.”

“I am so excited and am feeling so blessed and grateful to be joining Shalom b’Harim,” Rabbi Peled said. “All Jewish people have a mutual responsibility for one another. It is our obligation to make sure each one in our community has their needs met. I strongly believe that the Shalom b’Harim family is doing exactly that and cares deeply about each and every member of the community.”

Shalom b’Harim offers monthly Friday evening and/or Saturday morning services as well as High Holidays services and an annual Passover seder. Its congregants come from Hall, White, Lumpkin, Dawson, Forsyth, Habersham and other north Georgia counties. It is oriented toward Reform/Conservative worship. It is committed to tikkun olam activities, including an ongoing partnership with Georgia Mountain Food Bank.

More information about Shalom b’Harim is available at shalombharim.org and on its Facebook page.

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