text:  Harris announced he would be stepping down as rabbi in 2011 , and the synagogue hired Boris <unk> as his successor . Born and raised in Oregon , <unk> had worked at Temple Beth Israel as a teacher and youth group adviser from 1999 to 2001 . A graduate of the University of Oregon , with a master 's degree in Jewish Education from the Jewish <unk> <unk> , he was ordained by the <unk> <unk> College . 
  