CTJ Staff and Board
Clergy & Directors
Senior Rabbi
Director of Jewish Music & Worship
Rabbi Emeritus
Ellie Berkowitz-Handler
Executive Director
Director of Education
Cantor Emeritus
Administrative
Leanna Newman
Graphic Design/ Communications Coordinator
Jules Ayers
OEC/Catering & Facilities Coordinator
Ali Worth
Program Assistant
Alvaro Mena
Bookkeeper
Custodial
Will Ransom
Facilities Manager
Gene Brambila
Custodian
Ernie Zepeda
Custodian
Amilcar Pocosangre
Custodian
Kelley Determan
Custodian/Greeter
Shinshin
Daniel
Shinshin - Israeli Gap Year Program
Board of Directors 2026-2027
President Renee Sorgen
Executive Vice President Randy Roisman
Vice President, Finance Susi Silverman
Vice President, Administration Kevin Mendelson
Vice President, Ritual Fred Szkolnik
Vice President, Education Lisa Weinbaum
Recording Secretary Laura Pinsky
Financial Secretary Melissa Stein
Community Engagement Natalie Zelta
Security Todd Levin
Parliamentarian Larry Kohorn
Development Chair Erik Barnett
Membership Chair Val Ruschke
Facilities - Capital Ben Feingold
Facilities - Operations Vera Abrams
Education Ali Peng
Education Julie Rose
At Large Richard Weiner