Governance
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.
Board Minutes September 10, 2024
Board Minutes November 19, 2024
Board Minutes January 21, 2025
Board Minutes February 18, 2025
Board Minutes May 20, 2025 (not yet approved)
View our Sinai 2020 Strategic Plan
FAQ about Clergy Transition August 2020
2025–26 Leadership
Officers
President: Marcie Solomon
1st Vice President: Joshua Lederer
2nd Vice President: Mallary Swartz
3rd Vice President: Morgan Faeder
Treasurer: Jacob Schiller
Assistant Treasurer: Vacant
Secretary: Jennifer Bett
Financial Secretary: Carol Woolford
Immediate Past President: Stephen Jurman
Elected/”At Large” Trustees
Second Two-year Term Ending 2026
Mark Beck
Marcy Kaufman
Billy Padnos
Paula Rulin
Second Two-year Term Ending 2027
Emily Half
Rebekah Siegel
Joan Stein
Natalie Sumetsky
First Two-year Term Ending 2026
Mara Kaplan
Allison McCarthy
First Two-year Term Ending 2027
Laura Klink
Jonathan Lappen
David Robbins
Center and Auxiliary Board Representatives (Presidents/Chairs)
Women of Temple Sinai (WoTS): Jenny Ganger (Term ending 2027)
Brotherhood: Leon Edelsack (Term ending 2027)
Youth Group (PARTY): Madeline Half (Term ending 2027)
B'racha Center: None
Midrash Center: None
Neshama Center: None
Tikkun Olam Center: None
Committees
Permanent
Executive Committee/Personnel Practices Committee: Marcie Solomon
Nominating Committee: Stephen Jurman
Financial Committee/Budget/Financial Policy/Investment Committees: Jacob Schiller
Memorial Park Committee: None
Bylaws Committee: None
Facilities Committee: None
Development Committee: Philip L. Lehman
Annual Fundraising / Annual Event Committee: NA
Membership and Engagement Committee: Joan Stein, Lead; Carol Woolford
Disability Accommodation and Access Committee: Mara Kaplan, Lead
Ad Hoc
Unification: Stephen Jurman, Josh Lederer, Philip Lehman, Jay Silberblatt, Marcie Solomon
Marketing Committee: Lynn Rubenson
Strategic Planning Committee ["Vision 2030"] (completed): Marcie Solomon, Josh Lederer
Cantor Search Committee (completed): Elizabeth Collura, Rick Kalson
Reopening Committee (COVID-19) (completed): Josh Lederer, Bill Taxay
Settled Senior Rabbi Search Committee (completed): Lynn Magid Lazar, Rick Rosenthal
Special
Program Enhancement Committee: Mike Gordon
Lifetime Honorary Trustees
Ellen F. Katzen (voting)
Carol Rosenthal (voting 2017–2035)
Joseph Weinkle (voting 2022–2040))
Harton Wolf (voting 2025–2043)
Photo: (seated) Shirley Goldstein*; (standing left to right) Ellen Katzen, Joseph Weinkle,
and Carol Rosenthal (Photo by Leslie Fleisher)
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) §
- Richard D. Kalson (2013-2015) §
- Nancy E. Gale (2015-2017) §
- Philip L. Lehman, PhD (2017-2019) (voting)
- Saul Straussman (2019-2021) (voting)
- Alison Yazer (2021-2023) (voting)
- Stephen Jurman (2023- 2025) (voting)
* Deceased
§ Emeritus/Emerita (non-voting)