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Meet Our Leadership

Our Board of Directors

Board of Directors (2024-2025)

Executive Committee Officers

President: Donald Erlichman
Treasurer: Joe Katz
Recording Secretary: Lisa Fair
Financial Secretary: Marci Wilf
VP of House: Noah Charlson
VP of Membership and Creating Community: Barbra Berley-Mellits
VP of Marketing and Communications: Jamil Khan
VP of Love Your Neighbor: Leslie Lieberman 
VP of Leadership Development, Governance, and Security :
Sara Dressler-Fiks
VP of Education: Debbie Sasson
VP of Religious Life, Lifelong Learning, and Israel: Kevin Werbach

Board Members-at-Large
(N=New, R=Returning)

Cecily Carel (R)
Dan Comer (N)
Ronit Eisenbach (R)
Molly Farneth (R)

Ed Foster (R)
Wendy Greenberg (R)
Alysa Krain (N)
Lisa Krivoshey (N)

Sam Menaged (R)
Michele Noble (R)
Pnina Siegler (R)
Andrew Sniderman (R)

Our Committee Leaders

Kesher (Connection): Coordinate social events, celebrations and community-based programming. Ensure that we all stay connected, engaged and fulfilled. Chair: Irene Glickman

Communication & Outreach: Develop and oversee all internal and external communication strategies. Work with staff to build our website and social media messaging; create outreach opportunities to attract new members and keep current members informed. Chair: Jamil Khan

Education: Ensure that we maintain an excellent school where our children learn, flourish, and develop their Jewish identities. Chairs: Debbie Sasson and Kate Legge 

Finance: Keep our financial house in order; expertise developing and managing organizational budgets is a plus. Chair: Joe Katz

Fundraising/Development/Endowment (a subcommittee of Finance): Build our financial strength to achieve our vision. We welcome people with fundraising or development experience, as well as people committed to helping us raise the funds we need to finance our plans.  Chair: Charley Ehrlich

House: Our uplifting physical home inspires us and supports our spiritual journeys.  Help maintain our home and keep us all safe. Chair: Ed Foster

Human Resources: Support the professional staff’s development, ensuring they have the tools they need as our leaders. HR experience welcome. Chair: Marci Wilf

Inclusion: Deliver on our commitment to being a community that accepts and welcomes differences as a priority. Chairs: Carly Goldberg

Israel Programming: Develop programming that helps us lovingly engage with and support the State of Israel and Jewish people around the world. Chairs: Pnina Siegler and Yair Argon. 

Leadership Development and Governance: Ensure a steady flow of volunteer “lay leaders” and equip and train these volunteers to partner with professional staff. Update our policies and other governance documents as needed. Chairs: Adam Cutler and Alan Promer

Lifelong Learning: Develop programs to support lifelong learning, as learning is a priority for our community at all ages and stages. Chair: Kevin Werbach

Love Your Neighbor (a combination of the previous Gemilut Hasadim and Social Action Committees): Support fellow members in times of need. Encourage volunteerism and community building. Help repair the world. Chairs: Gaby Lipkin

Membership: Attract families at all life stages to maintain our vibrant synagogue family. Welcome and embrace new members, and ensure that each of us understands our membership obligations. Chairs: Helene Freidman

Religious and Spiritual Life: Build a sacred community that honors our Jewish traditions and inspires us to feel more deeply, to care more deeply and to seek deeper insights by opening our doors, hearts and minds. Prioritize inspiration, explore bold innovations, and welcome and support the invisible needs of underrepresented populations. Chairs: Sam Rosen, Judy Wortman and Lisa Krivoshey

The intention with which we do our work is as important as the work itself.  We are animated by these principles.

Thank you if you already contribute to our wonderful community!