There's a New Rabbi in Town

We're excited to welcome Rabbi Matthew Reimer to New Orleans as the new Senior Rabbi at Temple Sinai! Rabbi Reimer is a graduate of Vassar College and New York’s Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion. Most recently he has served as the solo rabbi at the Shul of New York. Over the years, he has served in many rabbinic roles, including a distinguished tenure at Congregation B’Nai Jeshurun of New Jersey. Temple Sinai welcomes Rabbi Reimer and his family as he becomes the eighth senior rabbi in the 146 year history of Temple Sinai, the state’s largest Jewish Congregation and oldest Reform Temple in the New Orleans area. Rabbi Reimer will take the role of spiritual leader of the Congregation and will guide in all practices of worship, community affairs, education, and communal life. We got the inside scoop as to how Rabbi Reimer likes New Orleans since the big move:

Q: What is your favorite thing about New Orleans so far?

A: I love the real sense of community and commitment to this exciting and thriving city.

Q: What are you most excited for about being Jewish in New Orleans?

A: One immediately notices how proud the NOLA Jewish community is of being Jewish. It's palpable, and everyone feels a sense of responsibility to strengthening it.

Q: What is one thing you want everyone to know about you?

A: While I am a rabbi, I am a musician at heart. Could there be a better city to be a lover of music than Nawlins?

Q: What was the last concert you saw?

A: I saw Phish and Grateful Dead play at Madison Square Garden in NYC.

Q: Where is the last place you traveled to and what was your favorite part?

A: The last place I traveled to was New Orleans for my interviews at Temple Sinai. I really loved seeing my daughters enjoy a new city.

Q: What was the first restaurant you went to in New Orleans and what did you order?

A: The first restaurant was Brigtsen's and I had the seared tuna steak. It was absolutely incredible.

Q: What is your favorite city in Israel and why?

A: My favorite city is Tel Aviv for all the culture, art, food, and the beach.