Rabbi Michael Perice
Senior Rabbi
Prior to being Beit T’Shuvah’s Senior Rabbi, Rabbi Michael Perice served as the Rabbi of Temple Sinai in Cinnaminson, New Jersey. Rabbi Michael is known nationally for his advocacy work on addiction and mental health and has publicly shared his own story of recovery from opioid addiction.
Rabbi Michael has advised non-profits, major health institutions, and congressional legislators on issues related to addiction and recovery. He served as an advisory board member for Safe House, an overdose prevention nonprofit, and the City of Philadelphia through the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services.
After earning his bachelor’s degree in political science and history from Temple University, Rabbi Michael was ordained from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College with a Master of Arts in Hebrew Letters (M.A.H.L.). Rabbi Michael also completed a unit of clinical pastoral education at Einstein Medical Center, where he served as chaplain during the Covid-19 pandemic.
After Freedom Song performed at Temple Sinai, he was blown away by the mission and vision of Beit T’Shuvah. A little under two years later, he was appointed Senior Rabbi of our organization, leading our community and congregation into its next chapter.