Early Childhood Education Director Debbie Blumenthal
Religious School Director Joyce Bronstein
Early Childhood Education Asst. Director Keri Loventhal
Programming & Youth Director Cindy Goldberg
Office Manager Shane Silverstein
ECE Administrative Assistant Jessica Jacoby
RS Administrative Assistant Sarah Karamas
Clergy Assistant Jill Rosenberg
Musical Director Mariano Dugatkin
President Felicia Toporo
Vice President Dan Lubetkin
Immediate Past President Eric Feigenbaum
Treasurer Shira Soria
Secretary Sarica Klein
Trustee, Bingo Arnie Blitstein
Trustee, Building and Grounds Steve Plotkin
Trustee, Early Childhood Education Chad Hampton
Trustee, Financial Consideration Neal Arons
Trustee, Inclusion Paula Lefko
Trustee, Membership Rachael Pugh
Trustee, Personnel & Legal Affairs Josh Hopstone
Trustee, Programming Evan Robichaud
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Trustee, Religion and Worship Cheryl Math Trustee, Religious Education Adya Riss Trustee, Security Paul Dryman
Trustee, Social Action Pam Friedman Trustee, Sustainability Ely Jacobsohn
Trustee, Ways and Means Judy Gindi
Trustee, Rachel Carmona
President, Men’s Club Mark Goldstein
President, Women of TEC Phyllis Dankberg & Elissa Lazarus
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Announcing our 2023-2024
Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Ba’Zeh Campaign
All the people of Israel are responsible for one another
We strive to make a significant impact through scholarships and programs that benefit students at The Jewish Theological Seminary, Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, Schechter Institutes, Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano and Zacharias Frankel College.
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we help committed Jewish students become the rabbis, cantors, educators, synagogue administrators, social workers, scholars, researchers and lay leaders of tomorrow.
When you support Torah Fund, you help educate students in New York, Los Angeles, Israel, Latin America and Europe—and you align with those who value learning, knowledge and providing the future generation with relevant skills to fortify the Jewish people.
This pin highlights the word ‘arevut,’ responsibility. It corresponds to the theme from the Babylonian Talmud, Shevuot 39a, that all the people of Israel are responsible for one another, and we assume that responsibility through our support of the five Conservative/Masorti institutions of higher education.
Under "Affiliates," write: Temple Etz Chaim. Under "City" and "State," write: Thousand Oaks, CA You can also make a donation in honor or in memory of someone for any amount ($5 or more)
FOR CHECKS: Make out to "Torah Fund" and leave in Temple Main Office Torah Fund box, or mail the check to TEC and indicate Torah Fund on the envelope.
Let Esther or Phyllis know when you make a donation so we can make sure it goes to the correct place and you and TEC are credited. Although all donations are very appreciated, with any donation of $180 or more you will be gifted with this year’s beautiful pin.
Hi, I’m Liam Kerzner. I’ll enter 8th grade shortly after my Bar Mitzvah on August 31, 2024. Math is my favorite subject. I rock out on the electric guitar with my School of Rock band, hang out online with school pals, play basketball, and enjoy going to Camp Mountain Chai every summer. Big shout out to everyone at Etz Chaim who helped me prep for my Bar Mitzvah, especially my teachers, Cantor Ellis, Rabbi Averbach, Joyce Bronstein, and my Hebrew tutor, Rivka Moskovich. Can’t wait to celebrate with my folks, Carolyn and Doug, my siblings, Sean and Tianna, my grandma Sheila, and all my friends and extended family!
Debbie
debbieb@templeetzchaim.org
joyce@templeetzchaim.org
Phyllis Dankberg & Elissa Lazarus, Co-President, Women of TEC
