Our Board of Directors and Executive Committee guide Beth Am with passion and integrity. Elected from within our congregation, these individuals generously share their time, energy, and expertise to help shape the vision and direction of our synagogue.
Executive Committee
These leaders help guide day-to-day decisions and represent the best interests of our members with care, transparency, and integrity.
- President: Ross Cohen
president@oyrtbetham.org - Executive Vice President: Rachel Frankel
ExecVP@oyrtbetham.org - Treasurer: Michael Krassenstein
- Secretary: Mark Lopatin
- Vice President, Religious Practices: Barry Tinkleman
- Vice President, Fundraising: Richard Wright
vpfundraising@oyrtbetham.org - Vice President, House & Grounds: Steve Rigefsky
- Temple Counsel: Sharon Glogowski
- Vice President, Membership: Shari Marder
vpmembership@oyrtbetham.org - Vice President, Social Action: Linda Kline
- Immediate Past President: Bruce Sham
Board of Directors
Committed congregants working together to uphold our mission, support our programs, and guide our future.
Term Ending 2026
- Sara Bloom
- Rene Carl
- Maddy Mallis
- Herman Palat
- Sheldon Wolff
Term Ending 2027
- Craig Chefietz
- Gary Kimmel
- Suzan Lopatin
- Mollie Shapiro
- Joy Stember
Term Ending 2028
- Robin Berman
- Reese Heitner
- Andrea Kusselson-Sansom
- Hilde Sham
- Howard Silverstein
Presidential Appointments
- Stacey Hirsh
- Ellen Levin
Thu, October 23 2025 1 Cheshvan 5786
