Rabbi Daniel J. Fellman Installed April 25

In a ceremony that blended solemnity with a good dose of humor, Daniel J. Fellman was installed on Sunday, April 25 as just the fifth Rabbi of Society of Concord (known to us now as Temple Concord) since 1883.

Rabbi Bennet Miller, senior Rabbi since 1974 at Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and Rabbi Fellman's mentor, stood before the ark with Rabbi Fellman and recognized him as our Rabbi on behalf of the Union of Reform Judaism.  Rabbi Charles Sherman of Temple Adath Yeshurun gave the invocation and Rabbi Rachel Ain of Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas gave the benediction.

An audience of 350 congregants and community leaders looked on and recognition came from U.S. Representative Dan Maffei as well as representations and messages from the state of New York, Onondaga County,  the City of Syracuse, and Syracuse University.

Here is just a small sampling of images from the Installation ceremony, the preceding luncheon, and the reception that followed.  Photos are by Marc Safran.  The full gallery is available through Temple Concord's Facebook fan page.

The Fellmans: Melissa, Richard, Beverly, Daniel (Zach and Jacob being held)	Installation Committee Co-Chairs Jon Brodsky and Mike Kalet at luncheon
Past Temple Presidents Bill Berinstein and Mike Moss at luncheon	Rabbis Fellman and Miller in procession to bimah
Rabbi Fellman and President Neil Jasper	Knesseth Shalom Singers performing original work by Jonathan Dinkin
Congregation appreciating the event	Brotherhood President Steve Herwood among gift presenters
Benjamin Levy issues the call to service	Reception in Jacobs Social Hall