Our Leadership
The Leadership at Temple Bnai Israel is made up of a group of passionate and committed members of our congregation. They all have a common goal of making our synagogue a diverse and welcoming place where people come to pray, and a true hub for community life. If you’re interested in any of the committees listed below, please use the menu at the top of the page to learn more.
Board of Directors
President
Peter Malinow
Vice President
Gerry Berkowitz
Immediate Past President
Anne Willenborg
Kemah/Treasuer
Doreen Simonsen
Torah/Education & Programming
Scott DeShong
Mishkan/Building & Operations
Jim Baber
Kesher/Secretary & Communications
Sheila Amdur
Avodah/Religious Life
Judith Stein
Board Liaison for Tikkun Olam Comm.
Carol Polsky
Youth & Family Liaison
Gideon Hartman
Brit/Community & Membership
Hillary Stern
Members At Large:
Ellie Shane
David Goldhamer
Committee & Activity Contacts
Beautification:
Judy Stein, Chair
Cemetery:
Ken Dardick, Chair
Endowment:
Sheila Amdur & Joe Petrowsky, Co-Chairs
Hochberg Holocaust Education and Human Rights:
Carol Kraus, Chair
Ritual:
Judith Stein, Chair
Fundraising & Development
Sheila Amdur, Chair
Library:
Rochelle Marcus
Chevra Kadisha:
Fran Jaffe & Ken Dardick
Finance:
Doreen Simonsen
If you would like to get in touch with any of our Board Members or Committee & Activity contacts, please email us at office@templebnaiisrael.org