Tikvat Israel is governed by a board of directors consisting of 13 directors and 7 officers elected by the congregation at an annual meeting each June. The officer positions are:
All are elected for two-year terms of service.
The board of directors generally meets once a month to oversee synagogue policies and practices. Most board members also serve as active members of standing committees, such as membership, adult education, social action, finance, religious practices and strategic communications.
Co-Presidents
Sally Kram and Beth Smith
Vice Presidents
Keith Brooks – Administration
Roni Silverstein – Education
Rachel Laveer – Programming
Treasurer
Barry Lipsy
Financial Secretary
Ira Benzion
Recording Secretary
Janaki Kuruppu
Immediate Past President
Warren Berger
Directors
Deb Amchin
Felicia Black
Mark Diamond
Jay P. Goldman
Janaki Kuruppu
Paul Kutner
Spencer Lane
Debbie Levine
Monica Meyer
Jason Schwartz
Auxiliaries
Susan Apter and Brenda Brooks (Women’s Network)
Larry Gorban, Chair
Susan Apter
Carol Chelemer
Aaron Fineman
Steve Raucher
Rebecca Salon
Amy Saunders
Jayme Sokolow
Linden Wolf
