July 17, 2025 /

Rabbinical Search

After 37 years of dedicated service to Congregation Beth Shalom, Rabbi Zimmerman will be retiring as our full-time Rabbi in mid-2026. We are deeply grateful for his leadership and commitment to our community.

As we look to the future, we are excited to begin the sacred work of identifying our next spiritual leader. This page will serve as your central hub for updates, important dates, and opportunities to engage throughout the rabbinical search process.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at .

Search Timeline and Key Milestones

April 2025 - Rabbinical Search Committee convened and begins planning.

June 2025 - Congregational Focus Groups

June - September 2025 - Develop and submit our official Rabbinic Application Packet to the USCJ

October 15 - December 2025 - Application Period

Accept and review applications and résumés
Conduct telephone screening interviews
Hold Zoom interviews with selected applicants
Select and invite Top 3 candidates for in-person weekend visits
Congregants invited to submit questions for candidates

January - March 2026 - Top 3 Candidate Audition Visits

Lead Shabbat services
Meet-and-greet events with congregants, Religious School, and Preschool families
Guided tours of Jewish Atlanta with each candidate
Collect and evaluate congregational feedback and candidate rankings
Final recommendation of top candidate

April 2026 - Extend offer(s) with the top candidate(s) and begin contract and compensation negotiations

July - September 2026 - New Rabbi begins at Beth Shalom