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 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.
2017 Leadership
President: Philip L. Lehman, Ph.D.
Friends,
I write to you in amazement. As I’ve been thinking about becoming the next president of Temple Sinai, I am truly amazed at all that we are. Most importantly, we are open, in many senses of the word. We set a high bar for openness.
In these challenging times we work hard to be open to all people--those who are like us, and especially those who are not like us. We work to understand and actively welcome those from different faiths, those from different backgrounds, those of different abilities, and those with different ideas. I encourage us to make an extra effort in the coming year to welcome all to Temple Sinai and into our lives.
We work to be open to new ideas and new ways of thinking. We are not afraid to respectfully discuss the pros and cons of new and creative paths for Temple Sinai. Our Pledge 2017 is an innovative way to support our synagogue. We have learned from a handful of congregations across the US and are now embarking on our own bold initiative. I urge us to remain open to new thoughts and to embrace Pledge 2017, with our financial support as we are able, and with our ideas and thoughts as we refine this program and Temple life.
And, we are truly a community, open to each other. We are together in times of happiness and sorrow, prayer and song. We work together in a variety of organizations--such as our auxiliaries and Centers--and in many settings, within the building and outside, repairing the world not only on Mitzvah Day but every day. I hope we always will be open to new ways to be with each other and help each other.
Let us continue to find new ways to be open. I look forward to discussing your new ideas and our community efforts to move forward.
L’Shalom,
Philip L. Lehman, Ph.D.
Officers
Philip L. Lehman, President
Saul Straussman, 1st Vice President
Alison Yazer, 2nd Vice President
Jerry Katz, 3rd Vice President
Arthur Goldberg, Treasurer
Marc Darling, Assistant Treasurer
Katie Whitlatch, Secretary
George Arnold, Financial Secretary
Nancy Gale, Immediate Past President
Rick Kalson, Past President
Andrew Horowitz, Personnel Practices At Large member
Elected/”At Large” Trustees
Terms Ending in 2018
Monica Cellio
Andrew Horowitz
Mara Kaplan
John Schiller
Terms Ending in 2019
Lauren Coblenz
Joe Goldston
Joshua Lederer
Rich Schein
Terms Ending 2020
Morgan Faeder
Evelyn Pierce
Todd Rosenfeld
Lynn Rubenson
Lynda Wrenn
Center/Auxiliary Board Representatives and Heads
| Organization | Board Rep | President/Head/Chair |
|---|---|---|
|
WoTS Class 1 (ends 2018) |
Laura Fehl |
Laura Fehl |
|
Brotherhood Class 2 (ends 2019) |
Steve Jurman |
Harton Wolf, Joe Weinkle |
|
Youth Group (PARTY) (Nonvoting) |
Margo Harris |
Margo Harris |
|
Neshama Center Class 1 (ends 2018) |
Cathy Droz |
Susan Blackman, Ben Wecht |
|
Midrash Center Class 2 (ends 2019) |
None |
None |
|
B'racha Center Class 3 (ends 2020) |
None |
Mara Kaplan |
|
Tikkun Olam Center Class 3 (ends 2020) |
None |
Josh Breslau |
Committees
Permanent
Executive Committee/Personnel Practices Committee: Philip Lehman
Nominating Committee: Nancy Gale
Financial Committee/Budget/Financial Policy/Investment Committees: Art Goldberg
Memorial Park Committee: Marc Darling
Bylaws Committee: [FY17: Saul]
Facilities Committee: Jerry Katz
Development Committee: Philip Lehman
Annual Fundraising Committee: Alison Yazer
Program Coordinating Committee: Alison Yazer
Ad Hoc
Marketing Committee: Lynn Rubenson
Strategic Planning Committee [Sh’ma]: Nancy Gale
Membership and Engagement Committee: Evelyn Pierce
Special
Program Enhancement Committee: Josh Breslau
Lifetime Honorary Trustees
Shirley Goldstein
Ellen F. Katzen
Estelle Mann
Carol Rosenthal (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 (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)
*Deceased
