Rabbi William Kloner has been our spiritual leader for over twenty years.  His unique background as a decorated chaplain in the US Navy, ministering worldwide, and his distinguished academic credentials are a blessed resource to this congregation as well as community and city. From Brown to Columbia, through the Mediterranean, not to mention Governor's Island: this Rabbi is a world class individual. It has enhanced his special ability to relate with compassion and caring to each congregant as if that person were a family member.

Rabbinic Intern Heidi Hoover has been with us since 2006, initiating such well-received and popular programming as Shalom Shabbat (our Friday morning Shabbat observance for young children and parents/caregivers), our Saturday morning adult Torah study, the Interfaith Adult Workshops, and more. Rabbi Heidi represents TBE as a participant in The Institute for Living Judaism in Brooklyn and the clergy/social action umbrella group Brooklyn Congregations United. She conducts our Saturday morning family services, works with our FUdJY Youth Group and our B'nai Mitzvah candidates, and helps in the ongoing operations of our active Religious School. Heidi is proud to attend the Academy for Jewish Religion in Riverdale, NY (ordination scheduled in May of 2011). Starting in 2010, Heidi is a Rabbis Without Borders fellow at CLAL, the Jewish center for learning and leadership. She is the daughter of B. Penrose Hoover of Harrisburg, PA, the Lutheran bishop of the Lower Susquehanna Synod. Heidi lives in Brooklyn with her husband Michael Rose and their two daughters.

Cantor Nonie Schuster Donato returned to our congregation in 2007. Nonie is an accomplished Baroque soloist who also conducts various childrens' choruses, including P.S. 193, The Gil Hodges School.  Our congregation has been blessed by the collaboration of our own member, the renowned musician and talented teacher Michael Tornick. Along with Cantor Nonie, Michael brings outstanding musical acumen to TBE services and special events. Family services and special holiday events have been enhanced enormously by this fortunate venture.

Cantor Emeritus Eugene Green led us in song and prayer for over a decade. As an opera star and set designer his talent enriched our liturgy. He remains an honored member of the clerical team and a cherished presence at TBE.