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RABBI MARK S. BLOOM—BIOGRAPHY Mark Bloom is one of the longest serving rabbis in the Bay Area, having joined Temple Beth Abraham of Oakland, California as its rabbi in 2001. He was ordained at the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1995 and has received honorary doctorates from both Hebrew Union College and the Jewish Theological Seminary. He also received both Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Communication Studies from Northwestern University.   Temple Beth Abraham had doubled in size to nearly 500 families during his tenure. He has written his own prayerbook called “The Song of Abraham,” leads Friday night services with his guitar, where popular music is often incorporated, and has created a variety of musical and creative services at this otherwise traditional synagogue. Rabbi Bloom is especially known for his work with children as well as for giving sermons without using notes on the High Holidays.  In the broader community, Rabbi Bloom has been honored by the Alameda County Food Bank, helping