“Alan is not only a learned Rabbi but a true humanitarian who values inclusiveness and diversity. His ministry with bereaved families of mixed faiths is thoughtful, caring, and empathetic. Every family he has worked with and arranged a service for has been so thankful and appreciative of his care for them. He is truly a man for all seasons and I recommend him highly for any situation needing the professionalism of a caring supportive Rabbi. His faith is strong but inclusive.”
— John C Carmon, President of Carmon Funeral Homes
“The Hospital for Special Care contracted with Rabbi Lefkowitz about five years ago to provide chaplain services to Jewish patients of this long-term acute facility. He has faithfully done so, including leading services for important Jewish holidays. He has volunteered his talent as a guitar-playing singer to various ecumenical gatherings, sometimes also offering an inspirational word.
I find Alan to be personable, enthusiastic, able to enter into interfaith dialogue, while warmly sharing his Jewish faith and perspective.”
— Tom Anderson, Director of Pastoral Care for the Hospital of Special Care in New Britain
“Rabbi Alan Lefkowitz is a man of passion and excitement for everything he does, which is serving mankind. Whether it being a leader in his community, a loving teacher, a healer who sings and plays guitar with his heart and soul, a comforter for the sick or an angel for the bereaved, Rabbi Alan influences lives wherever he steps foot.
Having visited the States on many occasions, I never miss the opportunity to attend his services. His love and devotion to Torah and Judaism has given me renewed faith, and as a result, I pray daily.”
— Lenny Ravich
“One of the most important factors that drove my decision to join Congregation Beth Ahm (CBA), the synagogue Rabbi Alan led for almost two decades in Windsor, CT, was his inclusive approach to synagogue leadership and membership. Married to a non-Jewish Black-American with two children together, I couldn’t afford to join a congregation that would be anything less than fully welcoming and accepting. Thanks to Rabbi Alan’s top-down leadership style of acceptance, validation and love, he and the congregation lived up to both of these criteria. We joined as a family and experienced the warmth and genuineness of CBA for several years at services, through volunteering on the Education Committee, assisting with and organizing events and enrolling our children in religious school.
Thumbs up to you, Rabbi Alan!””
— Elisabeth Neiterman, Former Member
“I had been a colleague of Rabbi Alan’s for many years in my capacity as a religious school principal and co-teacher at many educators conferences. We worked together sharing our love of Judaism and bringing that spark of joy to children as well as teachers. It was an absolute joy working with Rabbi Alan. His neshama (soul) is spiritual, loving, and caring. He feels and shares his Jewish soul in such a way as to make people feel inclusive, inspired, and infused with a new joy of Jewish learning that they take to heart. Alan is a true mensch and I find myself blessed to have been his colleague and especially to call him a dear friend!”
— Sue Weinman
“Thank you for everything you did for my mom’s service, especially given all the restrictions with the pandemic. Our entire family was so pleased with the service today, and I know you provided exactly what my mom wanted. It could not have been more perfect.”