Rabbi Adam Watstein

Rabbi Adam Watstein, originally from Sharon, Massachusetts, gravitated towards the study of Judaism at an early age. Even as a teenager, Rabbi Watstein balanced his academic and extra-curricular interests, such as athletics and music, with an intense study of Jewish history and Zionism. While earning a degree in Middle Eastern Studies at Emory University, Rabbi Watstein headed several Jewish groups on campus, including Emory Students for Israel. After graduation, Rabbi Watstein participated on Project Otzma, a service fellowship in Israel sponsored by the Jewish Agency, where he worked extensively with the Ethiopian Jewish community.

Rabbi Watstein earned his Rabbinical Ordination and Masters in Jewish Education from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York. During his years as a student, he served as the spiritual leader of the Fitzgerald Hebrew Congregation in Fitzgerald, Georgia, the rabbinic intern of the Shelter Rock Jewish Center in Roslyn, New York, and also worked for the Department of Institutional Advancement at JTS. Before being ordained, Rabbi Watstein also worked as a chaplain at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.

Rabbi Watstein is currently the first assistant rabbi employed by Temple Beth Sholom in Las Vegas, Nevada. He brings a seemingly endless supply of passion and energy to the pulpit, and has succeeded in creating learning opportunities for all ages. Lastly, Rabbi Watstein’s commitment to community service has resulted in the development of a Social Action Committee at Temple Beth Sholom, which has organized numerous programs dedicated to helping the greater Las Vegas community.