Rabbi Michael Shields became the first full-time rabbi of the Lake Norman Jewish Congregation (LNJC) in the summer of 2008. Before coming to the congregation Rabbi Shields served at Temple Israel in Marion, Ohio, and most recently as the education director at the Union for Reform Judaism's Camp Coleman, a Jewish summer camp in Cleveland, Georgia. Rabbi Shields is a member of the Rotary club and the Davidson Ministerial Association. Rabbi Shields also serves as the Adjunct Jewish Chaplain at Davidson College.
Rabbi Shields was ordained by the Hebrew Union College and received Masters degrees in Religious Education and Hebrew Literature. He received a Bachelor's Degree in History from the University of Albany.
The LNJC is a growing congregation of almost 100 families based in Davidson, NC. It has an vibrant religious school with more than 75 students and an active Empty-Nester and retiree population.
The congregation is affiliated with the Reform movement but Rabbi Shields embraces the great diversity of Jewish life. The LNJC is actively searching for a site to build its permanent home.
Rabbi Shields is welcomes opportunities to meet indivduals and families in the Lake Norman region.
Rabbi Shields has two wonderful sisters, Jennifer and Alison, and amazingly supportive parents, Karin and David. |
