Thornhill Community Shul
Meet our Rabbi & Rebbetzin
Rabbi of the Thornhill Community Shul
Rabbi Avram Rothman received his Rabbinic Ordination from the renowned Ner Israel Rabbinical College of Baltimore, by its Rosh HaYeshiva; Rabbi Yaakov Y. Ruderman. He holds a PhD in Comparative Literature and a Masters of Science in Guidance & Counseling.
Rabbi Rothman has been involved in rabbinics, outreach and Jewish education since 1981. He was on the staff of Yeshivas Toras Chaim of Denver, later becoming the Rabbi of Boulder, Colorado and following a position as Associate Executive Director of the Worcester Jewish Federation in Massachusetts, he came to Toronto to open Ohr Somayach Thornhill together with Rabbi Uziel Milevsky, z”l; as a lecturer and its Executive Director.
Rabbi Rothman has been a teacher and Senior
Rabbi for Aish since 2001 and has been appointed as the Rabbi of the Thornhill Community Shul since it was only an idea & a prayer.
He is well known for his lectures, numerous published articles and as the author of “ask the rabbi” for MSN Canada.
Read the Rabbi's Letter of Welcome
He is married to Ruth, the Rebbetzin of the Congregation and an accomplished Registered Nurse, the father of four children; Mordechai (& Aleasha), Moshe (& Dalya), Yehudis and Dovid. He has two grandchildren and is patiently waiting for Moshiach and a few more grandchildren.
Rebbetzin of the Thornhill Community Shul
Ruth E. Rothman or Rebbetzin Ruthie, as she is popularly known, was educated at the Bais Yaakov of Denver, the Rike Breurs Teachers Seminary in NYC, Colorado State University and the University of Massachusetts Health Science Center. She received her BScN and Registration in 1990, carrying registration in New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Ontario. She is trained in and holds certification in midwifery, pediatrics’, birth & delivery, surgery and transplants & most recently psychiatric nursing. At present she is a psychiatric nurse working within the community of York Region.
Ruth’s love of people and interest in the welfare of her community has made her a popular Rebbetzin and always on call for advice, friendship, teaching and a kind word. Her classes for women range from a hands-on seminar in Challah Baking to religious philosophy and Jewish law.
Ruth is the wife of the Thornhill Community Shul’s Rabbi, Avram Rothman, is the mother of four children and has two grandchildren. She, as is her husband, is also waiting for Moshiach but is also still waiting for her husband to return home in time for dinner.
Both the Rabbi & the Rebbetzin are available for private meetings, counselling or one-on-one classes. They are stong believers that whatever is said in their private meetings- remains in their private meetings. With years of experience as counsellors, they both are popular among the community for their private/personal meetings.
Keepin' in Touch
Rabbi Rothman is easily accessible for meetings or to answer questions. Feel free to contact him at 416.876.0691 or at arothman@aish.com