Leadership

The president of Beth Haverim Shir Shalom is Linda Ellman Schwartz

I am looking forward to my role as president of BHSS. When my husband David and I and our then young children joined in 2009, we were excited to find a warm, down to earth congregation for our family. BHSS became a place where we, and our children knew that we would be embraced and supported to grow, learn and explore in our own unique ways. And that applied to our kids and us as adults! The four of us have our own versions of what BHSS means to us, but without question, we all feel a welcome love and support that is sometimes hard to find in this crazy world.

Over the years I have been involved in many different ways. I have always been impressed at the ways our community is engaged and all that is done to help others. There is always something going on. The enthusiasm for Tikkun Olam and the genuine kind-hearted,  earnest ways that people find to help others has really inspired me. People seem to find their strengths and the way they can be used to make a difference and don’t hesitate from there. The spirit of helping, regardless of how you are helping is what I love most about being here.

I am hoping that everyone who enters the doors at BHSS feels welcome and finds their unique way to participate. I encourage you to please share ideas that you may have about things you would like to see us do, by sending an email to me at lindas.bhss@gmail.com.

I look forward to a great year and spending in-person time with all of you!!

Feel free to reach out to me or any of our trustees or officers using the links below.

 

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2023-2024

Rabbi Ilana Schwartzman rabbischwartzman@gmail.com
Rosh Shirah, Brian Gelfand brian.g.gelfand@gmail.com
Jane Koch, Choir Director/Musician ejkoch8892@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

Executive Director, Iris Greenberg irisgreenberg@optonline.net
Director of Education, Rebecca McVeigh schoolatbethhav@optonline.net
Administrative Assistant, Michelle Sherry bethhaverim@optonline.net
Religious School Assistant, Laura Miller lauramjmiller@gmail.com
Dir.of Youth Programming, Samantha Spencer bhssyouth@gmail.com

OFFICERS

President, Linda Ellman Schwartz lindas.bhss@gmail.com
Past President, Jen Cole thecole6@yahoo.com
Vice President, Lauren Theodore laurenstheodore@gmail.com
Vice President, Andrew Silver ajs418@yahoo.com
Vice President, Larry Palant rotary.palant@gmail.com
Treasure, Alexia Feldman  alexiajfeldman@gmail.com
Assistant Treasurer, Harvey Weinberg hbweinberg@gmail.com
Secretary, Donna Kotz donnakotz@gmail.com

TRUSTEES

Trustee, David Aarons daarons@afd-inc.com
Trustee, Jana Defrino D579@aol.com
Trustee, Field Brussel field.brussel@gmail.com
Trustee, Cheryl Franklin bethhaverim@optonline.net
Trustee, Jann Reissman jreissman13@gmail.com
Trustee, Dana Weeks danaweeks33@gmail.com

COMMITTEE CHAIRS & AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

Building & Grounds, Harris Reinstein harrisreinstein@msn.com
Caring, Audrey Flynn ablaundau@aol.com
Caring, Laura Miller mlctsmiller@verizon.net
Communications, Lisa Lamster lisalams@optonline.net
Education, Ronni Seif seif4email@gmail.com
Endowment, Harvey Weinberg hbweinberg@gmail.com
Library, Sheryl Ives sjives17@yahoo.com
Lifelong Learning, Lori Yanowitz loriyano@gmail.com
Membership, Michelle Gilbert mich319@hotmail.com
Membership, Lauren Theodore laurenstheodore@gmail.com
Music, Nora Berger niberger@aol.com
Social Action, Lisa Estrin lbestrin@aol.com
Social Action, Jonathan Theodore bhsssocialaction@gmail.com
Tradition & Culture, Marin Greene marinrene@aol.com
Tradition & Culture, Ritch Yanowitz ritchyano@gmail.com
Brotherhood, Jonathan Theodore bhssbrotherhood@gmail.com
Sisterhood, Stacey Coyne staceycoy@aol.com
Sisterhood, Linda Vogel lsv0407@aol.com
Michelle Mitzvah Group, Steve Simon steveoum@verizon.net
Youth Group Pres., Annabel Theodore annabel.theodore4@gmail.com