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Inna Serebro-Litvak

Apr 17, 2025, 5:46 AM

Normally I look forward to my trips to Israel with much anticipation and excitement. Even following the horrific attack of October 7, and with an ongoing war, I was still looking forward to being with my people. But three weeks...

Sep 24, 2024, 8:37 AM

Light in The Times of Darkness

“I don’t want to die, I am too young!” screamed ten year old Ma’ayan, as the strong sea current pulled her and her mom farther and farther from shore. They had been swimming at the beach at a time when...

Mar 1, 2024, 4:10 PM

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Silent memories: When sexual violence is not condemned

While my own experience was horrifying, it was nothing compared to what Israeli girls and women had to endure from Hamas

Dec 27, 2023, 5:45 AM

May We Cry From Joy Like Joseph

At a time of deep pain in the world and a focus on the battle for Israel's survival, I would like to take a moment to step back and share with you why we chose to move to Morris...

Oct 21, 2023, 1:44 AM

We will not be silent.

I gave this speech at the Interfaith Vigil on Monday, October 16. Like many of you, I woke up on Saturday, October 7 to the devastating news. Like you, I felt the urgent need to absorb the overwhelming amount of...

Oct 6, 2023, 6:12 AM

Ein Li Eretz Acheret – I Have No Other Land

This is the sermon I gave on Kol Nidrei Sometimes a song takes up residence in your brain. When that happens, we call it an ear worm. I have an ear worm - it is the song Ein Li Eretz...

Jul 13, 2023, 1:59 AM

J Street’s Not Pro-Israel or Pro-Peace

Even the most aspirational dreamer couldn’t have foreseen the remarkable speed with which Israel and its Abraham Accords partners have forged a new era in the Middle East. In just a few years, we’ve seen a warm peace complete with...

About Me

Rabbi Cantor Inna Serebro-Litvak was born in St. Petersburg, Russia. She made aliyah to Israel with her entire family. There, she pursued her undergraduate studies at the Music Academy of Tel Aviv University. After graduating, she move to the United States and enrolled at JTS Miller Cantorial School. Rabbi Inna was the first woman from the Former Soviet Union to graduate from JTS. Rabbi Inna served as the cantor at Temple B’nai Or in Morristown, NJ and Temple Beth Am in Parsippany, NJ. While serving as the cantor at Temple Beth Am, she enrolled and completed her Rabbinic Ordination and Master’s Degree in Jewish Studies at AJR. Rabbi Inna is currently serving as the senior rabbi at Temple Shalom in Succasunna, NJ She is married to Anatoly Litvak, and has two daughters Emily and Abigail. In her free time, Rabbi Inna enjoys hiking, practicing yoga, going to theaters, listening to audiobooks and learning French.