RABBI & CANTOR

Rabbi Neil Comess-Daniels is the heart of Beth Shir Shalom. He brings his passionate expression of Judaism and his strong sense of social justice to the pulpit. He helps us create our Jewish community, facilitates our discovery of our spiritual selves and works with us towards Tikkun Olam - healing the world.

Rabbi Neil's accessibility makes him responsive to our congregants. He uses his singing and musical talents to communicate the riches of our Jewish tradition. Through his contemporary interpretation of ancient and modern texts he enables us to personalize and apply them to our daily lives.Beth Shir Shalom supports the Rabbi's personal commitment to organizations that deal with interracial and interfaith relations and homelessness issues. He has chaired the Martin Luther King, Jr. Westside Coalition and the Interfaith Holocaust Service and also serves on the boards of the Western Region of the Jewish Federation Council and the Westside Interfaith Council.A graduate of UCLA, Rabbi Comess-Daniels was ordained in 1979 at the Hebrew Union College and is often asked to mentor young rabbinic students. He was the founding rabbi of Temple Shir Shalom, one of the two temples that have come together to become Beth Shir Shalom. He is married and has two children.

rabbi@bethshirshalom.org



Cantorial Soloist Diane Rose  

Diane Rose has been a high school and community choir director, including at Beth Shir Shalom where she directed the High Holy Day Choir.  She is the founding director of the Namasté Women's Choir.

Diane has a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education and a Master's Degree in Choral Conducting. 

She studied Cantorial arts through the Mechina program at Hebrew Union College with Cantor Evan Kent.  She is currently studying for investiture through the ALEPH program.  Diane served as the High Holy Day Cantor in Paris, France at Kehilat Gesher.  She was also the Cantorial Soloist and creator of the religious school program with the Shir Hadash Community. 

Diane is married and has two children.

She is thrilled to be back "home" at Beth Shir Shalom, where her journey began. 

cantor@bethshirshalom.org