Leadership

Robin David Rose – Congregational Leader


Born in the 50’s to a Jewish family in Miami, Florida, Robin and his family belonged to a Conservative Synagogue in North Miami and at the age of 13, having had 4 years of Hebrew school training, he became a Bar Mitzvah. Following his Bar Mitzvah, Robin had an additional 2 years of confirmation studies in his local synagogue.

On New Years Eve 1972, Robin was confronted with the fact that Jesus, the One who he had rejected all his life as a Jew, could very well be the true Messiah.  As a result, Robin’s life took a dramatic turn and he was hungry to study the Bible and know more about this Jesus who seemed to be touching the lives of many young people during the turbulent 60’s and early 70’s. To his amazement and delight, Robin had realized that he had not only come to know the God of Israel, but that Jesus was the long-awaited Jewish Messiah that his people had been expecting for thousands of years. As he studied further, all the pieces of his Jewish heritage began fitting together – why the Jewish people were chosen and what was ahead for them in God’s future purposes.

After receiving Jesus as his Messiah and Lord, Robin joined a storefront ministry located in North Miami.  It was at this time that Robin met his future wife, Karen Goldstein, another Jewish believer, and they married in February in 1975.

After spending many years in local church ministry, Robin decided to pursue full time ministry and went back to school Learning an AA degree in Biblical Studies from Dallas Bible College and a BA degree in Biblical Studies from Criswell College in 1987. After serving as youth minister and an educational director in local Bible church, Robin became interested in reaching out to his fellow Jews with the good news of their Messiah. He became Congregational leader of Adat Shalom in Dallas in 1998 and has served there until the present.  Robin and Karen have three beautiful grown children and one wonderful grandson .

You can reach Robin at his email  office@adatshalom-dallas.org

 John Hooper – Worship Leader

I was born into a devout Southern Baptist home, and unless you were running fever or unconscious you were in church when the doors were open. My Dad was a deacon and Mother was financial secretary till we made her retire at 80 yrs old. Some of my earliest and fondest memories was gathering around the piano and singing hymns with my parents and two sisters. Family harmonies are hard to beat. The first time i sang in church, Daddy pulled a chair up behind the pulpit, stood me in it and smiled and nodded to start, and I haven’t stopped since. Mother had me start piano lesson at the age of 6, however I really wanted to play guitar, and thanks to the Mel Bay Big Note Guitar book have been playing since. In Jr high I joined the band program and played trumpet and baritone in marching and concert bands and guitar in jazz band. After HS I joined the USAF and played baritone with Drum and Bugle Corps in basic training. After basic I was stationed at Carswell AFB in Ft Worth where I met a great friend and bass player and we started a band and played at the NCO club and VFW’s. After one tour of duty I got out and pursued music as a career. Over the next 45+ yrs I played in various secular and praise and worship bands. In 1999 after a couple of failed marriages I met the Love of my Life while serving at my home church I grew up in. Christina and I have been married 22 yrs now, still going strong.

          We found Adat Shalom in the spring of 2016 and felt at home from the start. It has been our honor and joy to serve at Adat and I’m excited for what the Lord has in store for the future.

Heather Rose – Shabbat School Teacher

Hey y’all! I’m Miss Heather, and it is my great joy to teach children the love of Yeshua! I am also honored to hold the titles of Wife and Mama, as the Lord has greatly blessed me with my wonderful husband, Jon, and our sweet boy, Will.

Growing up in a secular home, I was blessed again and again throughout my childhood, as the Lord continued to bring His followers into my life. I often attended church with friends and, eventually, with my future husband whom I met in 2002. I was an adult before all the pieces fell into place and I fully embraced my Savior. I am forever grateful that He stayed close to me for so many years, as I grew to know and love Him.

I’ve always been very comfortable and confident in various positions caring for children. However, it wasn’t until I became a church preschool teacher that I discovered the Lord has blessed me with a true enthusiasm for this area of ministry. Since that time, I’ve served as a Director of both Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. I am encouraged when I read in Scripture “Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.”  (1 Timothy 4:16)

Daniel Farley – Ministry Intern