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 March 19, 2024

Board Minutes April 16, 2024  

Board Minutes June 18, 2024

Board Minutes August 20, 2024

Board Minutes September 10, 2024 

Board Minutes November 19, 2024 

Board Minutes January 21, 2025

Board Minutes February 18, 2025

Board Minutes March 25, 2025

Board Minutes April 15, 2025

Board Minutes May 20, 2025 (not yet approved)

View our Sinai 2020 Strategic Plan

View our Bylaws, Adopted 2024

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

Unification Management Committee  

Temple Sinai                                                    Rodef Shalom Congregation
Marcie Solomon (President, Temple Sinai)          Bill Battistone (President, Rodef Shalom Congregation)
Joshua Lederer                                                 Steve Abo
Carol Rosenthal                                                Hal Coffey
Jacob Schiller                                                   Deb Polk

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

1. Hon. Benjamin Lencher* (1946-1948)
2. Harry H. Buchman* (1948-1950)
3. Marcus Shafer* (1950-1956)
4. Irwin Lockhart* (1956-1959)
5. Nathan Katzen* (1959-1962)
6. Oscar A. Spirer* (1962-1964)
7. Morris Ginsburg* (1964-1967)
8. Isadore H. Abrams* (1967-1968)
9. Samuel N. Goldman* (1968-1970)
10. Carl Hamburg* (1970-1973)
11. Norman P. Wolken* (1973-1975)
12. Louis S. Frankel* (1975-1977)
13. Lee Hammerschmidt* (1977-1979)
14. H. Jerome Zoffer, PhD* (1979-1981)
15. Herman D. Greenberg* (1981-1983)
16. Linda Leebov Goldston* (1983-1985)
17. Simon Kellman* (1985-1987)
18. Rhoda Dorfzaun (1987-1989) §
19. Alan Cookson* (1989-1991)
20. Fredda Stang* (1991-1993)
21. Robert M. Katzen (1993-1995) §
22. Louise R. Malakoff (1995-1997) §
23. Marvin B. Adelson* (1997-1999)
24. William Brandeis (1999-2001) §
25. Jay Silberblatt (2001-2003) §
26. Rita Pollock (2003-2005) §
27. Robert S. Bernstein (2005-2007) §
28. Frank Schwarz (2007-2009) §
29. Edward Korenman (2009-2011) §
30. David Hirsch (2011-2013) §
31. Richard D. Kalson (2013-2015) §
32. Nancy E. Gale (2015-2017) §
33. Philip L. Lehman, PhD (2017-2019) (voting)
34. Saul Straussman (2019-2021) (voting)
35. Alison Yazer (2021-2023) (voting)
36. Stephen Jurman (2023- 2025) (voting)

* Deceased
§ Emeritus/Emerita (non-voting)