Rabbi Joseph M. Domosh

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Rabbi Joseph M. Domosh is the new Spiritual Leader of Beth Israel Congregation of Chester County. With over two decades of rabbinic experience, Rabbi Joe’s rabbinic presence is guided by two key principles: approachability and inclusivity. These themes evoke Talmudic axioms—Judaism thrives when the community feels seen, valued, and connected. From his experience as a full-time rabbi to his chaplaincy in Radnor Township, Maple Shade, and Burlington City, alongside his community involvement as the Road Rabbi for Star of David Bikers (the Philadelphia Jewish Motorcycle Club), Rabbi Joe’s approach to members of the community is fluid, meeting them where they are and engaging in intentional dialogue.

Rabbi Joe’s connection to and involvement in Judaism and his local community began early. Growing up in Willingboro, New Jersey, he was a member of BBYO, President of the Willingboro AZA chapter, and attended events at the South Jersey JCC. He became Bar Mitzvah at Temple Emanu-El under the guidance of Rabbi Richard Levin z”l and continued his education through confirmation. Following this, he attended The Beit Midrash-Rabbenu Maimonides in North Miami Beach, Florida, where he received Smicha in 2007.

In addition to his Rabbinic Ordination, Rabbi Joe holds a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine from East Stroudsburg University and a Master of Arts in Exercise Science and Sports Rehabilitation from Central Michigan University. He also worked in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries following his position as Director of Sports Medicine at Hunter College.

While serving as a full-time rabbi, he introduced Torah, Tanach, Talmud, and Yiddishkeit discussions during monthly Rabbi’s Tischim—enriching and facilitating communal learning while embodying the principle that Torah should be studied with others. Rabbi Joe also enhanced and updated ritual practices and developed community and educational programs to keep congregants and their families engaged as they grew and changed.

Compassion and lifelong learning are hallmarks of Rabbi Joe’s rabbinate and rabbinic presence. He has taught adult learning and continuing education classes on topics such as Jewish Medical Ethics, Jewish Meditation, and Halacha, striving to emphasize clarity, foster curiosity, and maintain relevance. His years as a police chaplain shaped his ability to support families and individuals during life’s hardest moments. Serving as a steady, empathetic presence for all members of the community, Rabbi Joe offers comfort, guidance, and spiritual grounding alongside prayer and Torah study.

Rabbi Joe’s drive to build community goes beyond the four walls of the sanctuary. As the Road Rabbi of Philadelphia, he created innovative Jewish experiences—from “Blessing of the Bikers” to cemetery visits during Elul for those unable to travel—bringing mitzvot, spirituality, and connection into the wider world.

Rabbi Joe and his wife Cindy live in East Pikeland Township and share a blended family of four children and two daughters-in-law—Joshua (Ruchoma), Jaclyn, Austin (Betsy), and Jacob—and are blessed (Baruch HaShem) with their grandson, Davidi. Rabbi Joe enjoys collecting Jewish books and cantorial recordings, cooking, traveling with his wife and family, brewing homemade beer, and exploring Jewish communities around the world.