She has plans for the Jewish community of Ventura. I want to get families, adults and children excited about studying all aspects of Judaism. Seth and I will include units on tolerance. Lisa Hochberg-Miller also stresses the importance of being visible to her congregation. I will begin building the bridges for communication.
People have heavy issues to deal with nowadays.
They need someone to talk to. She replaces Rabbi Michael Berk, who leaves Temple Beth Torah after six years. He will become the regional director of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations Northwest Pacific region. She comes to Ventura from Temple Israel of Long Beach, where she served as associate rabbi and educator. Originally from St. Louis, she received her bachelor's degree in journalism in 1981.