Rabbi Boris Dolin

Rabbi Boris Dolin is the rabbi of Congregation Dorshei Emet in Montreal, Quebec. He is a 2011 graduate of the RRC, and received an M.A. in Jewish Education from the Jewish Theological Seminary. Before moving to Montreal, Boris served as the rabbi of Beit Polska, the Union of Progressive Congregations in Poland, where he led a multi-congregational community working to help rebuild Jewish life in Central Europe. His rabbinate has focused on bringing participatory music, experiences in nature, interfaith dialogue and creative spirituality to his congregants. Rabbi Boris was part of the first rabbinic cohort for 18Doors, a support and outreach organization for interfaith couples, and was part of the Clergy Leadership Incubator program through CLAL. As an activist, Rabbi Boris supports many causes, including environmental, food justice and animal rights issues, anti-racism and LGPTQ initiatives, and interfaith dialogue. Boris lives in Montreal with his wife, Sarah, and his children, Elijah, Ezra and Nehama.

Essays

Exposed tree roots spread across the ground in a forest setting.

A Dance Between Tradition and Change

February 27, 2024

Since Oct. 7, I have been proud to be the pastoral presence and the listening ear for my congregants, even more than I have been a purveyor of wisdom.

Rabbi Boris Dolin

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A Dance Between Tradition and Change

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