Rabbi Joshua Haberman, surrounded by loving family, passed away peacefully in his home on September 24, 2017. He is survived by his treasured wife of 73 years, Maxine Rudin Haberman; children Deborah Perelmuter (and husband, Rabbi Mayer Perelmuter), Judith Forman (wife of Rabbi David Forman, of blessed memory), Daniel Haberman (and wife, Osna Haberman), Michael Haberman (and wife, Martha Kruger), 15 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Born in Vienna in 1919, Rabbi Haberman was the son of Berta (Berger) and Isser Alter Haberman. He attended the University of Vienna and was enrolled in Vienna's Jewish Theological Seminary when, in 1938, the Nazi's annexed Austria. An invitation by the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, Ohio enabled him to come to the United States, where he completed his studies (a B.A. from the University of Cincinnati) and received ordination in 1945 from Hebrew Union College. He received a Doctor of Hebrew Letters (DHL) degree in 1966 and a Doctor of Divinty (DD) degree in 1970. Before Rabbi Haberman was elected Senior Rabbi of Washington Hebrew Congregation in Washington, D.C. in 1969, he served Reform congregations in Trenton, New Jersey (Har Sinai Temple) from 1951-1969, Buffalo, New York (Temple Beth Zion) from 1946-1951 and Mobile, Alabama (Shaarei Shamayim) from 1944-1946. During his 18-year tenure as WHC's fourth senior rabbi, he reintroduced the Congregation to many of the beautiful traditions that early Reform Judaism had discarded. His scholarship and love of learning enhanced the spirituality of the Congregation throughout his tenure. Rabbi Haberman also nurtured a growing connection between the Congregation and the State of Israel. He brought the light of Torah to countless followers not only as a rabbi but also as a brilliant visionary in the field of Jewish Adult Education. In 1983, he created the Foundation for Jewish Studies, through which he recognized and met a need that synagogues and community centers throughout the region later followed. Rabbi Haberman was also active in interfaith dialogue with Christians and Muslims. Among his many dialogue partners whom he counted as friends were the Rev. Billy Graham, Imam Wallace D. Muhammad and Cardinal William Baum. He preached at the White House and Congress on numerous occasions. Upon his retirement from Washington Hebrew in 1986, he became Rabbi Emeritus, and remained active in the Congregation as a beloved teacher, preacher, and spiritual leader. After the 9/11 attack on our nation, Rabbi Haberman represented the voice of the Jewish community during the memorial service held at the National Cathedral. He has taught as an adjunct professor at Rutgers, American, George Washington, and Georgetown Universities, as well as at The Washington Theological Union (Catholic) and the Wesley Theological Seminary (Methodist). Rabbi Haberman is a past president (1999) of The National Association of Retired Reform Rabbis, and served on the Board of Fellows of the Jewish Policy Center. His rabbinic career spanned 72 years. Rabbi Haberman was the author of The Philosophy of Revelation: The Life and Thought of S. L. Steinheim; The God I Believe In: Conversations on Religion with 14 Leading Jewish Intellectuals; Healing Psalms: The Dialogues with God that Help You Cope with Life; Three Cities in the Making of a Rabbi: Vienna, Washington, and Jerusalem; and Facing the Crises of Life. As a respected voice of Reform Judaism on the local, national, and international level, Rabbi Joshua Haberman has touched the lives of countless individuals and, indeed, has fulfilled the precept of Tikkun Olam, to make the world a better place. The funeral service will take place at Washington Hebrew Congregation, 3939 Macomb Street, NW, Washington, DC 20016, at 12:30pm on Tuesday, September 26. Shiva will be observed at the Julia Bindeman Suburban Center, 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, 20854, at 7:00 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 26 and 27.