CTJ Staff and Board

Clergy & Directors

Rabbi Joshua Kalev

Senior Rabbi

Cantor Beth Garden

Cantor &
B'nai Mitzvah Director

Rabbi Mark Hyman

Rabbi Emeritus

Ellie Berkowitz-Handler

Executive Director

Rachel Hershman

Director of Education

 

Administrative

Wendy Shabsis

Office Administrator

Alvaro Mena

Bookkeeper

Leanna Newman

Graphic Design, Communications, Admin

Jules Ayers

OEC/Catering & Facilities Coordinator

Ali Worth

Program Assistant

Custodial

Gene Brambila

Custodian

Ernie Zepeda

Custodian

Amilcar Pocosangre

Custodian

 
 

Board of Directors 2025-2026

President Renee Sorgen

Executive Vice President Randy Roisman

Vice President, Finance Susi Silverman

Vice President, Administration Melissa Stein

Vice President, Ritual Fred Szkolnik

Vice President, Education Lisa Weinbaum

HR/Personnel Kevin Mendelson

Security Todd Levin

Development Andrea Rawitt

Recording Secretary Laura Pinsky

Financial Secretary Sandy Seigel

Parliamentarian Larry Kohorn

Membership Chair Jennifer Gale

Facilities - Capital Ben Feingold

Facilities - Operations Vera Abrams

Community Engagement Natalie Zelta

At Large Ellen Poltorak

At Large Jeremy H. Stern

At Large Richard Weiner