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Beth Sholom 2008 Board of Directors

Message from Rose Morrison, President

Welcome to Beth Sholom Synagogue, the home of Conservative Judaism in Memphis, Tennessee. Our congregation is known for being warm and welcoming, and we invite you to join us in the many exciting programs and services available at our synagogue.  Through the tireless efforts of Rabbi Aaron Rubinstein, Cantor David Julian, our Executive Director, Barbara Newman, and a wonderful team of dedicated volunteer leaders, our synagogue is a hub of activities that include:

• Shabbat, weekday, and holiday services and celebrations
• Adult education opportunities that include Lunch and Learn, Limmud, Book Club, and Reel Torah with Rabbi Aaron, Yiddish Class with Cantor Julian and Hebrew lessons taught by educated volunteers
• Religious School for children in first through twelfth grades
• Youth and family programming including Tot Shabbat, Shabbat Drama Club, B'nai Mitzvah Class and United Synagogue Youth (USY)
• Social Opportunities in both Men's Club and Sisterhood, "Old Enough to Know Better," and Congregational Picnics and Bar-b-ques

Please feel free to join us today - you'll be glad you did!

Board of Directors

Rose Morrison – President
(901) 747-0743

Sandy Lipman – VP Development  (Fundraising, Annual High Holiday Appeal, Endowment)
(901) 754-3705

Myra Alperin – VP Education (Adult Education Programs, Religious School)
(901) 605-0125  

Skip Rossen – VP Facilities & Personnel (Personnel Committee, Facilities Committee)
(901) 759-4136  

Dot Bilsky – VP Membership (Welcome Baskets for New Members, New Member Shabbat, Special Social Groups)
(901)754-0443  

Michele Less – VP Programming (Sukkot Week, Hannukah Hoedown, Purim Carnival, Purim Seudah,
Pesach in the Park, Lag B'omer Picnic, Selichot Program)
(901) 682-1711

Amy Slovis – VP Ritual (Daily Minyanim, High Holiday Planning, Ritual Advisory Committee, Minyan Captains)
(901) 752-1291  

Alayne Shoenfeld – Secretary (Board Minutes, Kol Sholom, Tikkun Olam Chair)
(901) 452-0139

Jeffrey Kay – Treasurer (Treasurer's Report, Budgeting, Finance Committee)
(901) 356-5529

Maury Radin – Immediate Past President (Parliamentarian)
(901) 767-0686   

Bob Cohen – (Ritual Advisory Board)
(901) 755-0704  

Bill Fargotstein – (Membership Committee)
(901) 763-3328    

Claudio Feler
(901) 685-8512   

Lauren Grossman – (Volunteer Development)
(901) 201-7414

Carol Himmelstein – (Membership Committee, College Liaison, Youth Commission)
(901) 681-0220   

Anthony Morrison – (Membership Committee)
(901) 758-0975   

Lindsey Olswanger – (Programming Committee, Finance Committee)
(901) 756-8641    

Sanford Shefsky – (Membership Committee, Facilities Committee)
(901) 625-0594    

Jerry Siegler
(901) 682-3275

Liza Thorsvik – (Youth Commission)
(901) 753-3621

Marsha Bender, Sisterhood President
(901) 755-8154

Dan Spector, Men’s Club President
(901) 278-6510

Herb Slovis, Cemetery Chairman
(901) 755-2687