Inspire, Fulfill and Engage – Your Home for Jewish life in Jacksonville
Inspire, Fulfill and Engage – Your Home for Jewish life in Jacksonville
Jack F. Shorstein Senior Rabbinic Chair
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Born and raised in Westchester County, New York, Jonathan Lubliner earned his bachelor’s degree with honors from Vassar College in 1985. He received his MA from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, where he was also ordained and pursued post-graduate studies in Jewish history. Rabbi Lubliner served congregations in Connecticut and New Jersey before becoming the Jack F. Shorstein Senior Rabbi of the Jacksonville Jewish Center, the pulpit he has served for the past 17 years.
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Rabbi Kaylie Romano joined the clergy team at the Jacksonville Jewish Center in July 2025. She grew up in Los Angeles, California, with a love of Judaism, family, art and science fiction. She has always been active and invested in Jewish life, attending USY and Camp Ramah in California from a young age. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics from York University in Toronto in 2015, and a Master of Arts in Jewish Education from American Jewish University in 2024. She received her rabbinic ordination from the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in 2025. Rabbi Romano has spent many years working in diverse areas of Jewish education, including various religious schools and synagogue youth departments, Camp Ramah in California, and Jewish boarding and day schools. She loves finding ways to integrate film and television, especially Star Trek, with Jewish life experience and values. In her free time, Rabbi Romano enjoys painting, fiber arts, table-top role-playing games, and cheering on the San Jose Sharks.
A native of Worcester, Massachusetts, Hazzan Holzer attended a Solomon Schechter affiliated day school, was active in USY, and spent many years as a camper and on staff at Camp Ramah of New England. Hazzan Holzer received his BA from New York University and completed a Masters Degree in Sacred Music and ordination as a Hazzan from the H.L. Miller Cantorial Institute of the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2008. Hazzan Holzer currently serves on the Executive Council of the Cantors Assembly. Hazzan Holzer plays an active role in the greater Jacksonville community through his involvement with organizations such as OneJax and ICARE. He is an avid sports enthusiast, enjoys travel and playing piano, and is a devoted collector of Jewish music and rare prayer books. Hazzan Holzer is happily married to Leora and has three adorable children, Rena, Dafna, and Eitan.
