1990s – In 125 years, Congregation Rodeph Sholom has had four senior rabbis. Our number four , Rabbi Robert N. Levine, is celebrating 25 years along with the shul’s 175th. The 1990s also saw CRS making a bold move with new clergy.
- 1990: Janet Neuberger elected as first woman President of CRS
- 1991: Rabbi Robert N. Levine installed as Senior Rabbi; Nursery School renamed in honor of the Schnurmacher family; Day School renamed to honor Rabbi Gunter Hirschberg; Sisterhood celebrated its centennial year; Meyer W. Nathans Service Award established; Caring Community established.
- 1992: The Congregation celebrated its 150th anniversary.
- 1993: CRS acquired buildings on West 78th and 79th Streets for expansion of Rodeph Sholom School; 79th Street building dedication ceremony.
- 1995: Camille Shira Angel appointed Assistant Rabbi, the fi rst woman Rabbi at CRS and the second self-identified gay or lesbian Rabbi to serve a mainstream Reform Congregation.
- 1998: Lewis Steinman Religious School Enrichment program for special needs children established in CRS Religious School.
