Rabbi Dr. Neal Rose

Rabbi Dr. Neal Rose received rabbinic ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 1967 and holds a Doctorate in Hebrew Letters from the Hebrew Union College in Jewish Philosophy.

Rabbi Rose was a professor in the Department of Religion and Judaic Studies at the University of Manitoba (U of M) in Canada for over 35 years. In addition to his academic position at the U of M, Rabbi Rose taught at the University of Winnipeg’s Departments of Religion and Theology and received an Associate’s Degree (post-graduate studies for clergy) in Family Therapy from the Faculty of Theology. He also was a faculty member at the Aurora Family Therapy Centre at the U of W, teaching courses on loss & grief as well as ethnicity & family therapy.

Rabbi Rose was also in private practice as an Interfaith Pastoral Counselor, developing a loyal client base as a Spiritual guide/therapist for many Christian clergy members in Winnipeg. After retirement he became the founding Director of Spiritual Care for the Jewish community’s long-term care home in Winnipeg (The Simkin Center)

Rabbi Rose moved from Canada to St. Louis, MO, where he was the Senior Rabbinic Scholar at Congregation B’nai Amoona for close to 18 yrs. He also served as a chaplain for the Jewish Family & Child Services Department of Elder Care.

In 2015, Rabbi Rose (and his wife) received the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for the Advancement of Inter-religious Understanding. In 2017, he was honored with the Jubilee Award from the Rabbinical Assembly of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism) for 50 years of outstanding service in the rabbinate.

Rabbi Rose has been married to his best friend, Carol Rose, for almost 60 years. Together they have five children and are proud grandparents to 16 beautiful grandchildren.