egoodman@santabarbarahillel.org

An avid hiker, Rabbi Evan can often be found on local trails - or taking a getaway to Yosemite or Tahoe. He's also a big fan of the San Francisco Giants and 49ers. Rabbi Evan and his wife Lori are the proud parents of two sons, Ilan and Noah. Before arriving at Santa Barbara Hillel in July 2009, Rabbi Evan served for 16 years as a congregational rabbi in San Francisco and San Mateo, California, and in New Rochelle, New York.

A graduate of Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion, Cincinnati, Ohio, Rabbi Evan was ordained in 1993. He received a Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters from HUC-JIR in 1991, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley in 1988.

Over the years, Rabbi Goodman has been very involved in communal activities, both within the Jewish community and in inter-religious projects. He has been committed to inclusiveness, interfaith understanding, and Klal Yisrael (the unity of the Jewish people).

Currently, Rabbi Goodman serves on the Regional Advisory Board of Santa Barbara ADL and on the Taubman Symposia Program Committee.  Past community leadership positions include Vice President of the Northern California Board of Rabbis, member of the Executive Board of the Pacific Association of Reform Rabbis, the Israel and Overseas Allocations Committee of the SF Jewish Community Federation and the Board of Directors of the Anti-Defamation League, Central Pacific Region.