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Rabbi David Castiglione
received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz and his Masters of Hebrew Letters
from Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati and was ordained in 1992.
Following ordination, Rabbi Castiglione served Temple B'nai Israel of Elmira, New York. Four years later, his service continued
with Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan for the next twelve years. In both communities, Rabbi Castiglione established
many congregational firsts, including work with other faith groups and Jewish denominations. Rabbi Castiglione took up his post
with Temple Adat Shalom in Poway in the summer of 2008.
Rabbi Castiglione has long been a vocal proponent of outreach, an active advocate of civil and religious rights for all
individuals and an impassioned teacher of texts and traditions as windows into our lives and directives for our growth.
While still in college, Rabbi Castiglione met and married his wife Adrienne. Together they are the parents of four boys.
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Cantor Lori Wilinsky Frank has been the Cantor and co-spiritual leader of Temple Adat Shalom
in Poway, CA since 1982. She directs an exceptionally rich and diverse music program for the Temple's schools,
worship and congregational events which include Adult Choir, Junior and Youth Choirs, the TAS Simchat Shabbat Band,
an annual Young Artists' Concert, Purim Spiels, concerts, and Selichot programs to name just a few. She is actively
involved all aspects of congregational life including the Religious School and Adult Education, lifecycle and
pastoral care, and outreach. She also oversees the instruction of all Bar and Bat Mitzvah students.
A native of Rochester, NY, she moved to San Diego in 1980. Prior to her position at the temple in 1982, Cantor Frank
performed in musical theater and opera, including the Starlight Civic Light Opera Co.
Cantor Frank holds a BA in Judaic Studies and Music from SUNY at Albany and completed the cantorial certification
program, a Masters of Sacred Music Degree equivalency, from Hebrew Union College, School of Sacred Music in NYC in
2001. She has been an active member of the American Conference of Cantors, the professional association of Reform
Cantors, since 1985. She is married to Jeff Frank, popular columnist for the North County Times.
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Rabbi Emeritus Deborah R. Prinz was the dynamic Senior Rabbi of Temple Adat Shalom from 1988-2007. During her tenure as
our spiritual leader, the Temple grew in both population and program, with many of its programs recognized by the Reform
Movement for their outstanding contribution to Jewish life. Rabbi Prinz has trained as an interim rabbi to continue to serve
the Movement. She is currently the Director of Program and Member Service for the Central Conference of American Rabbis, the
professional organization of the North American Reform Rabbinate, having served initially in an interim capacity. In addition,
she is the Director of the Joint Commission on Rabbinic Mentoring, overseeing a program that pairs approximately 200 veteran
mentors with new rabbis. Responsible for developing and presenting continuing rabbinic education and specialized training
for member rabbis, including programs at CCAR's annual Convention, she also provides support and pastoral care for CCAR
rabbis and their families.
Over the years, she provided leadership to our movement as a member of the National Commission on Rabbinic - Congregational
Relations, as a founder of the Women's Rabbinic Network, and as President of the Pacific Association of Reform Rabbis.
Her numerous publications include: "Our Dark Addictions: Chocolate, Coffee and Tea" in The Sacred Table: Creating a Jewish
Food Ethic (2011); "CCAR Rabbis Learning in Order to Teach," CCAR Journal: The Reform Jewish Quarterly, (2011); "And Those Who
Are Not Here: Parashat Nitzavim," URJ Torat Chayim Living Torah, (2005); "The Accountability of Public Officials," URJ Torat
Chayim Living Torah, (1998); "Lilith: Lust and Lore", CCAR Journal: A Reform Jewish Quarterly, (1997); "Beyond Baby M: A Jewish
View," in Reform Judaism (1987). She also wrote "A Geniza Fragment Attributed to Asher Ben Saul of Lunel: Text and Study," in
Hebrew Union College Annual (1986).
Her book, Jews on the Chocolate Trail: Stories of Jews and Cacao about the connections between Jews and chocolate will be
published in 2012 by Jewish Lights. She maintains a blog at Jews-onthechocolatetrail.org.
Rabbi Prinz is married to Rabbi Mark Hurvitz and is the proud mother of Avigail, Noam and Rachel.
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