Governance
Board Meeting Minutes, August 2020
FAQ about Clergy Transition August 2020
Board Meeting Minutes, January 2020
Board Meeting Minutes, March 2020
Special Board Meeting Minutes, April 4, 2020
Temple Sinai depends in large part on volunteers who give their time, energy, and expertise in helping our mission move forward. Our Temple Board comprises a cross-section of members who meet on a monthly basis to discuss issues particular to the synagogue values, goals, membership, and property. Substantially all board meetings are open to the entire membership.
The Executive Committee meets once a month to review in more detail the concerns of the day, the financial health of the organization, and long-range planning.
To get involved contact Drew Barkley, Executive Director, at (412) 421-9715 X 111.
2020-21 Leadership
Officers
President: Saul Straussman
1st Vice President: Alison Yazer
2nd Vice President: Stephen Jurman
3rd Vice President: Elizabeth Collura
Treasurer: Jerry Katz
Assistant Treasurer: Mara Kaplan
Secretary: Lynn Rubenson
Financial Secretary: Josh Lederer
Immediate Past President: Philip L. Lehman
Past President: Nancy E. Gale
Elected/”At Large” Trustees
First Two-year Term Ending 2021
Marc Adelsheimer
Marcia Baumfeld
Rachel Kudrick
Brianna McDonough (filling unexpired term)
Paul Pitts
Samantha Skobel
Second Two-year Term Ending 2022
Morgan Faeder
Suzie Hauptman
William Taxay
Lynda Wrenn
First Two-year Term Ending 2022
Jeremy Burton
Mike Gordon
Rebecca Jacobson
Center/Auxiliary Board Representatives and Heads
Organization | Board Rep | President/Head/Chair |
---|---|---|
WoTS |
Susan Blackman |
Susan Blackman |
Brotherhood |
Todd Miller |
Harton Wolf, Joe Weinkle |
Youth Group (PARTY) |
NA |
Hadley Kalson |
Neshama Center |
Michael Collura |
Michael Collura |
Midrash Center |
None |
None |
B'racha Center |
None |
Mara Kaplan |
Tikkun Olam Center |
None |
Brianna McDonough |
Committees
Permanent
Executive Committee/Personnel Practices Committee: Saul Straussman
Nominating Committee: Philip L. Lehman
Financial Committee/Budget/Financial Policy/Investment Committees: Jerry Katz
Memorial Park Committee: NA
Bylaws Committee: Stephen Jurman
Facilities Committee: Jerry Katz
Development Committee: Philip L. Lehman
Annual Fundraising Committee: NA
Program Coordinating Committee: Stephen Jurman
Ad Hoc
Marketing Committee: Lynn Rubenson
Strategic Planning Committee [Sh’ma]: Alison Yazer, Josh Lederer
Membership and Engagement Committee: None
Special
Program Enhancement Committee: Josh Breslau
Lifetime Honorary Trustees
Shirley Goldstein
Ellen F. Katzen
Estelle Mann
Carol Rosenthal (voting 2017-2035)
Past Presidents
- Hon. Benjamin Lencher (1946-1948)*
- Harry H. Buchman (1948-1950)*
- Marcus Shafer (1950-1956)*
- Irwin Lockhart (1956-1959)*
- Nathan Katzen (1959-1962)*
- Oscar A. Spirer (1962-1964)*
- Morris Ginsburg (1964-1967)*
- Isadore H. Abrams (1967-1968)*
- Samuel N. Goldman (1968-1970)*
- Carl Hamburg (1970-1973)*
- Norman P. Wolken (1973-1975)*
- Louis S. Frankel (1975-1977)*
- Lee Hammerschmidt (1977-1979)*
- H. Jerome Zoffer, PhD (1979-1981)§
- Herman D. Greenberg (1981-1983)*
- Linda Leebov Goldston (1983-1985)*
- Simon Kellman (1985-1987)*
- Rhoda Dorfzaun (1987-1989)§
- Alan Cookson (1989-1991)§
- Fredda Stang (1991-1993)*
- Robert M. Katzen (1993-1995)§
- Louise R. Malakoff (1995-1997)§
- Marvin B. Adelson (1997-1999)§
- William Brandeis (1999-2001)§
- Jay Silberblatt (2001-2003)§
- Rita Pollock (2003-2005)§
- Robert S. Bernstein (2005-2007)§
- Frank Schwarz (2007-2009)§
- Edward Korenman (2009-2011)§
- David Hirsch (2011-2013) (voting)
- Richard D. Kalson (2013-2015) (voting)
- Nancy E. Gale (2015-2017) (voting)
- Philip L. Lehman, PhD (2017-2019) (voting)
*Deceased
§ Emeritus/Emerita