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
Judy Stern – Education
Rachel Laveer – Programming
Treasurer
Barry Lipsy
Financial Secretary
Ira Benzion
Recording Secretary
Melissa Apter
Immediate Past President
Warren Berger
Felicia Black
Carol Chelemer
Mark Diamond
Jay P. Goldman
Janaki Kuruppu
Debbie Levine
Monica Meyer
Jason Schwartz
Roni Silverstein
Auxiliaries
open (Hazak)
Susan Apter and Brenda Brooks (Women’s Network)
Larry Gorban, Chair
Fortuna Scheige, Secretary
Michael Amster
Susan Apter
Ellen Eisner
Aaron Fineman
Steve Raucher
Rebecca Salon
Jayme Sokolow
