Rabbi Alan E. Litwak
Rabbi Alan E. Litwak has served as Senior Rabbi of Temple Sinai since July 1, 2002. A Northern California native and product of the Reform Jewish movement, he brings decades of experience in teaching, pastoral care, social justice, youth work, and Jewish camping.
He has held leadership roles across the country—from New York to California to South Florida—and currently serves on several boards and councils, including Hebrew Union College’s President’s Rabbinic Council. Locally, he has been President of the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami and a board member of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation.
Rabbi Litwak is also a passionate wine enthusiast, home chef, and occasional artist. He and his wife, Deborah, have three daughters: Hannah, Naomi, and Yael.
Visit Rabbi Litwak’s website: rabbialanlitwak.com
Cantor Norman Cohen Falah
Cantor Norman Cohen Falah is the full-time Cantor at Temple Sinai. Born in Buenos Aires to Ashkenazi and Sephardic parents, his diverse heritage inspires his rich, multicultural approach to Jewish music and prayer.
He studied Hazzanut at the Latin-American Rabbinical Seminary and music at the Conservatorio Nacional de Música. His career has taken him from Argentina to Amsterdam and London, where he mastered and enriched various musical traditions, blending them with his own Sephardic-Latin flair.
A celebrated composer and performer, Cantor Norman sings in seven languages and is known for his soulful energy and exceptional Torah chanting in three nusachot. He has produced several albums, including TefiLatina!, and is a member of multiple international cantorial organizations.
Watch the video “I AM SINAI” on YouTube!
Visit Cantor Norman’s website www.cantornorman.com.
Rabbi David Paskin
Rabbi David Paskin — also known as the “Rock n’ Roll Rabbi”—is a spiritual leader, educator, and award-winning Jewish musician with over 30 years of experience. Since 2018, he has served as Director of Youth Education at Temple Sinai of North Dade. Previously, he was the longtime rabbi of Temple Beth Abraham in Massachusetts and held leadership roles at several Jewish institutions.
A dynamic teacher and performer, Rabbi David has presented at national conferences and released six albums of Jewish music, including Olam Chesed Yibaneh with Rabbi Menachem Creditor. His music is widely sung in synagogues, camps, and schools.
As the “Torah Tech Guy,” he supports clergy and educators in using technology effectively. He also hosts The Rundown, a weekly show on tech and its impact.
Rabbi David lives in Boca Raton with his wife and daughters Dalia, Ayelet, and Naomi, and honors the memory of his daughter Liat Chanina (z”l).
Susan Warech
Susan has been Director of Administration of our congregation since July 1, 2004. Prior to her becoming a member of the staff, Susan spent many years as an active temple partner. She was president of the Sinai Parent Association and chaired the Jacobson Sinai Academy Day School Commission.
Susan was a member of the Board of Trustees for 15 years, 6 of those years as a vice-president. In her prior professional life, Susan served as a professional bookkeeper. Susan was born and raised in Bergen County, New Jersey. She moved to Florida in 1979. Susan has two children, Jonathan and Katie, both graduates of Jacobson Sinai Academy. Susan considers Temple Sinai her home away from home.
Emeritus
Ralph P. Kingsley
Rabbi Emeritus
Rabbi Ralph P. Kingsley joined Temple Sinai in 1967 after serving as an Air Force Chaplain and Rabbi of Garden City Jewish Center in Long Island. Over his 31-year tenure, Temple Sinai experienced significant growth, becoming known for its joyful worship and strong early Jewish education. Upon his retirement in 1998, the synagogue building was named in his honor.
Rabbi Kingsley helped guide Temple Sinai from Classical Reform toward a more traditional, enriching practice. Beyond the pulpit, he held leadership roles in the Rabbinical Association of Greater Miami, Greater Miami Jewish Federation, UJA, American Jewish Congress, and the CCAR. He also ran five marathons—for fun.
In retirement, he continues to teach and lead occasional services at Temple Sinai, and he published a memoir, My Spiritual Journey. Summers are spent in the Berkshires with his wife Brenda, their sons Evan (Dara) and Jonathan (Wendy), and four grandchildren: Ava, Elizabeth, Julia, and Max.
Irving Shulkes
Cantor Emeritus
Cantor Irving Shulkes grew up immersed in Jewish music and, after graduating from Brooklyn College, taught speech and served in the army during the Korean War—where he also led services in San Juan. Inspired to serve Jewish congregational life, he completed his studies at Hebrew Union College and earned an M.A. in music from Columbia University.
Before joining Temple Sinai in 1970, he served congregations in New York and New Jersey. Over 28 years at Temple Sinai, he helped shape its musical identity and led 23 Annual Spring Music Festivals. He also held leadership roles in the American Conference of Cantors and the Cantors Association of Greater Miami.
In 1998, Cantor Shulkes became Cantor Emeritus. He was later awarded an honorary Doctorate by Hebrew Union College and a Lifetime of Service Award for 50 years in the cantorate. He and his wife Joanne have two children, Ron (Sara) and Heather (Chris), and three grandchildren: Nate, Bennett, and Ethan. In retirement, he continues to officiate services—often from cruise ships around the world.