Beth Israel
Leadership
Our Rabbi and staff strive to inspire our Beth Israel
Congregation with their passion and love for Judaism.
Rabbi Joseph M. Domosh
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.
Cantor Robin Kerollis Napiecek
Cantor Robin Kerollis Napiecek was born in Philadelphia in 1957 and later moved to Broomall, where she attended Marple Newtown Senior High School. A gifted vocalist from childhood, she began formal voice training at age fourteen after her school principal encouraged her parents to nurture her talent. She went on to study voice at Temple University, deepening the musical foundation that would shape her life’s work.
Robin has been a devoted member of Beth Israel Congregation since 1982, when the synagogue was located in Coatesville and later Chester Springs. Judaism has always been central to her life, and Beth Israel has long been her spiritual home. She joined the Beth Israel Choir in 2008, and following the untimely passing of Ira Bishop in 2010, she stepped forward to direct the choir—a role she continues to hold with dedication and love.
Under the mentorship of Rabbi Jon Cutler, Robin began training in chanting liturgy and soon became a cantorial soloist for High Holiday services. Over more than a decade, she has led Shabbat services, Shivas, funerals, and lifecycle moments, offering comfort, prayer, and musical leadership to the community. She has also supported students in their learning and frequently stepped in to lead services in the rabbi’s absence.
Beyond Beth Israel, Robin is the lead vocalist for Crystal Clear, a Chester County band that performs as a community service for individuals experiencing homelessness at Holy Trinity Church in West Chester, for veterans at the Coatesville VA Medical Center, and at other charitable events. She is active in the Interfaith Action Community and has helped coordinate Unity Shabbat services, interfaith programs, and major musical events including the Delaware Valley Jewish Choirs Concert and performances at the Kimmel Center’s Sing Hallelujah concerts.
Her professional and volunteer life reflects her deep commitment to service. Robin worked for 25 years as an optometric technician at Exton Eye Care and has volunteered for more than two decades as security and house manager for the Chester Valley Dance Academy.
Robin lives in Downingtown with her husband, Jerry. Together they share a large and loving family of four children, six grandchildren, and one great‑grandson.
With gratitude, joy, and unwavering devotion to Jewish life, Cantor Robin Kerollis Napiecek looks forward to continuing her sacred work alongside Rabbi Joe Domosh and the Beth Israel community for many years to come.
Ali Katz, Religious School Director
Ali Katz, our Religious School Director, has always lived in the Philadelphia area and fell in love with Chester County while in college. She holds a Bachelor's degree in elementary education from West Chester University and a Graduate Gemology degree from the Gemological Institute of America.
She has taught all grades of religious school for more than twenty-five years, including two years here at Beth Israel. Prior to joining the Beth Israel community, Ali worked in local public schools as a substitute teacher in both special education and traditional classrooms.
Ali and her husband, Jeffrey, live in Malvern with their son, Danny. The Katz family is looking forward to getting to know everyone at Beth Israel and becoming a part of this wonderful community.
