He Joined The Family Of Congregation Shirat Hayam In 2013. Howard  Was A Pulpit Rabbi In Vermont, The Interim Dean Of Jewish Life At The American Hebrew Academy, Interim Rabbi At Orhatzafon In Fairbanks Alaska, And A Prison Chaplain.  Prior To Entering The Rabbinate, He Was An Outdoor Educator With Outward Bound.

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Howard Is A Graduate Of The Reconstructionist Rabbinical College And A Member In Good Standing In The Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association And Ohalah:  The Association Of Rabbis For Jewish Renewal.

 

In Additional To His "Traditional" Rabbinic Work He Is The Owner/Senior Guide Of Burning Bush Adventures.  BBA Combines Back Country Experiences With Judaism.

 

In 2001 He Became Chaplain Of The Bennington Fire Department And Also Trained To Be A Firefighter.  Today, He Is A Retired Captain Of The Eagle Hose Truck Company.

 

He Also Has A Life Coaching Practice Called, Pemsikwa Life Coaching.

 

When Asked What Connects Firefighting, Being a Rabbi, Wilderness Guiding And Coaching; Howard Responds This Way…. 

 

“It Is Is Simple: They All Involve Service To Others; Holy Work, And Building Meaningful, Trust Based Relationships.  Plus, They Are All A Lot Of Fun.”

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