Rabbi Chase Foster, Senior Rabbi
Rabbi Charles "Chase" W. Foster is honored to serve as the Senior Rabbi of Temple Kol Emeth, where he strives to cultivate a joyful, caring, and empowered Jewish community. Whether through meaningful prayer, lifelong learning, or transformative relationships, he is passionate about uplifting every person to find a sense of belonging and purpose.
Born and raised in Cincinnati, OH, Rabbi Foster is the proud product of an interfaith family. His love for Judaism was shaped by summers at the URJ’s Goldman Union Camp Institute and active involvement in youth groups. He earned his B.A. from Purdue University and later received his Master’s in Hebrew Literature and rabbinic ordination from Hebrew Union College in New York City.
Before joining Temple Kol Emeth, Rabbi Foster spent five years as the Rabbi for Engagement and Learning at jHUB in Cleveland, OH, supporting interfaith families and young adults on their Jewish journeys. He has served congregations and Hillels across the eastern U.S. and serves on the Purdue University Hillel Governing Board. He is an ongoing Fellow of the Clergy Leadership Incubator, a program focusing on visionary rabbinic leadership and innovative practice, and was an active participant and cohort moderator for the Rekindle Fellowship in Cleveland, building strong relationships and collaborative action between the Black and Jewish communities.
When he's not at the bimah or building community, Rabbi Foster loves hiking with his wife, Sarah, and their dog, Griffey; giggling through silly moments with his children, Nathan and Pearl; playing music; wielding power tools; cheering on sports teams that are really good at not being great; and turning his kitchen into a scene from Chopped.
Rabbi Foster can be reached by email at RabbiFoster@kolemeth.net.
