Temple Office Hours:
Monday thru Thursday: 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Friday: 9:00AM – 4:00PM
Rabbi Bradd Boxman
Rabbi Bradd H. Boxman is the spiritual leader of Congregation Kol Tikvah in Parkland, Florida where he has served as Rabbi since 2009. He was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. A member of the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR), Rabbi Boxman is committed to five particular areas of...
Cantor Debbie Hafetz
Cantor Debbie is thrilled to return to Congregation Kol Tikvah after serving for the past 9 years as the Cantor at Ramat Shalom in Plantation, Florida. Her Jewish journey has been inspired by her strong Jewish training and education. For many years, she was mentored by her childhood Cantor, Benjamin...
Cantor Malcolm Arnold, Cantor Emeritus
Malcolm Arnold has been the Cantor at Congregation Kol Tikvah since May of 2000. In addition to sharing the duties of shaliach tzibbur with Rabbi Boxman, he also serves the congregation as choir director, ba’al kriah, b’nai mitzvah tutor, musical/stage director of the annual Purim Spiel, and as a teacher...
Bob Hersh
Bob Hersh was Executive Director of Temple Beth Am in Pinecrest, Florida for 16 years until he retired in December of 2019. Prior to that, Bob was Chairman and C.E.O. of a public company on the NYSE for 17 years which manufactured and distributed lighting products to the mass merchants...
Sydney Berlin
Sydney Berlin has been involved in Jewish Education for over a decade. She holds a degree in Psychology as well as a concentration in Elementary Education. In 2010 she earned her Advanced Early Childhood Directors Credential. Sydney’s formal education offers her a unique approach to early childhood education by allowing...
Yael Hurwitz-Lange
Yael was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and emigrated to the US with her husband, Steve in 1993. They have lived in Boston for 28 years and have raised 2 children in Newton, MA: Joshua (24) lives and works in New York City in consulting and Rachel (21) is a...
Lali Karni
Lali was raised in Mevasseret Zion, a town near Jerusalem. Following high school Lali knew she wanted to take a strong role in the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) becoming a training commander where she received accolades for her dedication and achievements during her service. Her father and both her brothers...
Jill Ruddy
Jill joined Kol Tikvah in 2011 after serving as senior graphic designer for JM Family Enterprises. She works with the marketing team to provide the graphics for all segments of the synagogue. She also does event planning and helps design and implement engagement efforts.
Meryl Bentman
Meryl’s affiliation with Kol Tikvah spans over 20 years. She has been a long time teacher in our preschool, serving as specialist the last 2 years. Meryl had a 4 year hiatus where she served as executive assistant in a social service agency. She will be working in the office...
Nolan Soffer
Nolan is combining his love of social media with his experience running youth programs for the Miami Dolphins. He will enjoy a dual role at Kol Tikvah: spearheading CKT’s digital and social media marketing efforts as well as working with Yael in the Education & Youth Engagement Department to design...
Merrie Dobrin
Following a career as an executive assistant in New York City, Merrie and her husband moved to FL and she took a pause to enjoy being a full time parent to her now 3 year old daughter. Merrie serves as right hand to our clergy team as well as helps...
Deborah Rutter
Deborah Rutter is the Assistant Director of the Phylis J. Green ECC. Deborah holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Master’s degree in Education, both from the University of Florida. Deborah is a certified teacher, and she taught 4th and 5th grades for 8 years before starting a...