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.
2019-20 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
Three-year Term Ending 2020
Morgan Faeder
Elizabeth Monaco
Katie Whitlatch
Lynda Wrenn
Two-year Term Ending 2020
Elizabeth Collura
Gina Faiola
Suzie Hauptman
William Taxay
Two-year Term Ending 2021
Marc Adelsheimer
Marcia Baumfeld
Rachel Kudrick
Paul Pitts
Samantha Skobel
Center/Auxiliary Board Representatives and Heads
| Organization | Board Rep | President/Head/Chair |
|---|---|---|
|
WoTS Term ends 2020 |
Laura Fehl |
Laura Fehl |
|
Brotherhood Term ends 2021 |
Todd Miller |
Harton Wolf, Joe Weinkle |
|
Youth Group (PARTY)
|
NA |
TBD |
|
Neshama Center Term ends 2020 |
Ben Wecht |
Michael Collura |
|
Midrash Center
|
None |
None |
|
B'racha Center
|
None |
Mara Kaplan |
|
Tikkun Olam Center Term ends 2020 |
Josh Breslau |
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: Marc Darling
Bylaws Committee: NA
Facilities Committee: Jerry Katz
Development Committee: Philip L. 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: 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
