The Temple Beth Sholom Board of Trustees Listed in order of office, then in alpha order.
Suzanne Meltzer is President of Temple Beth Sholom and proudly serves on the board of the Glickstein Foundation. Throughout her years of involvement, Suzanne has co-chaired several committees, including Philanthropy, the Rabbi Search Committee, the Education Committee, the Above and Beyond Campaign, and Mitzvah Day. She has also dedicated her time to numerous committees, particularly those focused on social justice initiatives. Suzanne has been an active member of the Board of Trustees since 2009.
Suzanne, a devoted member of TBS since 1999, and her family consider the temple their second home. Together with her husband, Brad, they have had the privilege of celebrating many of life’s milestones at Temple, making countless memories along the way. Suzanne’s Jewish community involvement extends to leadership roles at several local Jewish Day Schools and engagement with Jewish Community Services (JCS).
Michael Berman serves on the Board of Temple Beth Sholom as Vice President and Co-Chair of the Leadership Development Committee. Michael has been an active member of TBS since joining in 2013, and has served in various roles on the TBS Board and its committees since 2016. He chaired the TBS Council to Enhance Spirituality and a rabbi search committee. He is a regular participant in TBS Shabbat evening and morning services, as well as in Torah study.
He has been active in the Jewish community for over 40 years, including serving for over a decade on the Board of Congregation Beth El of Sudbury, MA, where he served as President of the Board and in various VP and rabbinic search committee roles. He is very engaged with the Institute of Jewish Spirituality and also serves on the Board of Jewish Community Services of South Florida.
Lauren Cantor has served on the Board of Trustees of TBS since 2021 and has been a member since 2010. Lauren currently serves as the Co-Chair of the Education Committee, the Co-Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, and the founder of the B-Mitzvah Committee. Most recently, Lauren co-chaired TBS' World Zionist Congress Election Committee and has contributed to several other areas of temple life, including Mitzvah Day and clergy search committees.
Professionally, Lauren is a private-practice attorney specializing in corporate transactions and commercial agreements. Lauren and her husband, Lorne, are the proud parents of two teenagers, Noah and Chloe, who spent their formative years at TBS and have celebrated several milestones here, including, most recently, their bar and bat mitzvahs, and who each remain active temple members.
Glenn Dryfoos serves as a Vice President of the Board of Trustees of Temple Beth Sholom and has been a member since 2018. During his time on the Board, Glenn has twice co-chaired the TBS Open (Golf) Committee, currently co-chairs the Youth Subcommittee and the Clergy Search Committee, and is a member of the Music Committee.
Glenn and his wife, Adriana, live in Miami Beach and have been members of TBS since their 2004 wedding. They are regulars at Friday night services, where you can hear Glenn occasionally participating in services as an accompanist on clarinet and saxophone. Their children, Louis (a junior at UCLA) and Sabrina (a freshman at NYU), were active at the temple, starting with Mommy and Me classes through BESHTY, with Sabrina serving as BESHTY president.
Judith co-chairs the Inclusion Committee and serves on the board of the Gary Glickstein Foundation. She has served on the Rabbinical Search Committee, Congregational Engagement Committee, and Social Justice Network. She and her wife, Lisa, have teenage twins who have been involved with the temple since preschool. Judith is an attorney with a practice focusing on business transactions and litigation. She is also an arbitrator and serves on the commercial panel, the consumer panel, and the large, complex commercial disputes panel of the American Arbitration Association.
Larry Hurwitz currently serves as Vice President of the Board of Trustees of Temple Beth Sholom and as co-chair of the Security Committee. He has recently served as co-chair of the Cantor search committee and as co-chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.
Larry regularly attends Shabbat Torah Study and Shabbat Minyon service. He has participated in the text study program led by Rabbi Davis since inception. He is a graduate of the Wexner Fellowship study program. While living in Pittsburgh, Larry served as an officer on the Board of Trustees of Rodef Shalom Congregation, and as an officer on the Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, and as chairman of its Maimonides Society. He served on the executive committee of the Men’s Young Leadership Cabinet and was a member of the medical council of the Save Soviet Jewry organization.
Etan has been a member of Temple Beth Sholom since moving to Miami Beach in 2005, and he is currently the Temple Beth Sholom Philanthropy Chair. He is a former chair of the Budget Committee and has served on many budget and finance subcommittees. Etan has also served on the Personnel and Rabbinic Search Committees.
Having grown up Orthodox, he knew that when he moved to Miami Beach, he wanted a place he could call his spiritual home. TBS has become that place for him. When he isn’t serving on the Board, he works as a commercial litigator and tries to be a good parent to his two wonderful teenage children.
Michael Pardo chairs the Building and Grounds Committee and serves on the Budget Committee. He is an alumnus of the Foundation School and Shabbat School, and he became a bar mitzvah and a confirmand at TBS. He has been to Israel on the Magical Mitzvah Tour and the confirmation trip.
He and his wife Caryn live in Miami Beach with their two sons, Jordan and Zach. Michael is a real estate attorney with Pardo Jackson Gainsburg & Shelowitz, PL.
Michael is proud to have called Temple Beth Sholom "home" his entire life.
Jonathan Sepsenwol has been a member of Temple Beth Sholom since 2005 and has been actively involved in the life and leadership of the congregation for many years. He joined the TBS Board of Directors in 2018 and currently serves as a Vice President of the Board. Jonathan has also served as Co-Chair of the Israel Pillar Committee and as Chair of the Temple’s PACT Social Justice Ministry.
Beyond the TBS, Jonathan is deeply involved in PACT (People Acting for Community Together), a countywide interfaith organization dedicated to advancing social justice in Miami-Dade County.
Andrea Wagner serves as a Vice President of Temple Beth Sholom and has been a member since 2016. Since joining the temple, she has served in various capacities, including co-chairing the Social Justice Network, co-chairing Sholom Fest, the annual fundraiser, leading mitzvah day projects, serving on the education committee, serving on the PTA for the Foundation Level school, and performing in Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat. She has served on the TBS Board since 2018.
Andrea, along with her husband Seth and their two daughters, considered TBS a second home. Both of her daughters thrived as young children in the Foundation Level School and continue to be active in the jLAB program and all temple events, making countless memories along the way.
Tamas Doffek has been a dedicated member of Temple Beth Sholom since moving to Miami Beach with his family in 2015. Elected to the TBS Board in 2020, he currently serves as Treasurer and Chair of the Budget Committee, a role he has held since 2024 after serving on the committee since 2018. In addition to his financial leadership, Tamas has contributed to multiple committees and initiatives, including the Philanthropy task force, Executive Director search, Marketing, and the annual Sholomfest. He also serves as co-chair of the Panim el Panim learning community and is a member of the Philanthropy Committee.
Originally from Budapest, Hungary, Tamas has lived internationally, including years in California and Vienna, Austria, before settling in Miami Beach.
Mike Weinberg served as President of the Board of Trustees at Temple Beth Sholom (TBS) between 2024-2026 and has been a member since 1994. Before becoming President, Mike held several key leadership roles, including Chair of Philanthropy, Chair of the Panim El Panim project, and Chair of the Congregational Engagement Committee. He also co-chaired the Congregational Engagement Task Force for Strategic Planning and, together with his wife, Chris, co-chaired the temple’s annual SholomFest fundraiser for two years.
TBS holds a central and meaningful place in Mike’s life. He and Chris both grew up on Miami Beach and have remained committed members of the TBS community. They now live in Bay Harbor Islands, and their three children, Max, Shay, and Zoe, were all raised at TBS. Each of them continues to live locally, pursuing their own professional careers while maintaining a strong connection to the temple and its community of belonging. Professionally, Mike is a Managing Director with NewEdge Wealth, where he advises ultra-high-net-worth families and business owners. His work centers on comprehensive Wealth Strategy, including investment management, tax-efficient planning, philanthropic and charitable giving structures, and complex multigenerational planning.
Board of Trustees
Jose has been married for 42 years to his wife Oleva, and they have two children: Andrew and Jennifer, both 33 years old. Andrew lives in Albuquerque, NM, with his wife, Jean, and their children, Natalia and Jonas. Jennifer is an ordained Cantor, and she and her wife, Maira, are live in Tucson, AZ, where Jennifer is the Senior Cantor at Temple Kol Ami. Jose is Co-Chairman of the Security Committee and a member of the Budget Committee and the Building Committee. He was a past vice president for several years and now serves as an at-large member of the Board of Trustees. He retired from the Miami-Dade Police Department in 2015 after serving for 28 years.
Temple Beth Sholom has always been woven into the fabric of Eric’s life. Raised in this community from birth, he spent his earliest years in Mommy & Me classes, grew through BESHTY and confirmation with Rabbi Glickstein, celebrated his bar mitzvah on the bimah, and returned in 2017 to stand under the chuppah with his wife, Jaqui Broad. For more than four decades, TBS has remained both a spiritual home and a constant source of connection.
Eric has served on the TBS Board of Trustees for nearly ten years, dedicating his time to strengthening and supporting the community that shaped him.
Kim Haber has been an active and dedicated member of the Board of Temple Beth Sholom for more than five years, serving as Co-Chair of both the Leadership Development Committee and Sisterhood. She has also contributed to the Nominating Committee and has chaired Mitzvah Day projects for several years.
TBS holds a special place in Kim’s family—her husband grew up in the congregation, and together they have been members for over 30 years. They continue to enjoy living on Miami Beach and being part of the Temple’s vibrant community.
Professionally, Kim has more than 30 years of experience in marketing and advertising, having worked with agencies specializing in luxury real estate developments and hotels. She currently serves as the Business Development Director at her cousin’s firm, Haber Law.
Kim and her husband have two adult children who were raised on Miami Beach. Their daughter, Melanie, lives in Washington, D.C., and their son, Matthew, resides in Miami.
Debbie Hirschl and her family have been active members of the Temple Beth Sholom community for nearly 40 years. Her deep commitment to the congregation’s continuity and community led her to join the TBS Board, where she currently serves on the Budget Committee and has previously co-chaired the Leadership Development Committee.
Throughout her tenure at TBS, Debbie has spearheaded numerous events, including Generations Shabbat, major celebrations for Rabbi and Joanie Glickstein (25th Anniversary Dinner and Shalom Rav) and Cantor Segal (Installation and Farewell), and co-chairing Mitzvah Day projects. Debbie also served on committees for a Cantorial Search, Transition, and Concert celebration. She co-chaired several TBS annual fundraisers (Westward Chai and Chai Sea Rollers), golf tournaments, and various honorary dinners for Temple Benefactors.
Beyond her formal roles, Debbie remains passionate about engaging with her TBS family and clergy. Debbie feels blessed to work with the passionate board members. When not serving the temple, she cherishes time spent with her five grandchildren and her family.
Shelby Kempler serves on the Board of Trustees of Temple Beth Sholom and has been a member of TBS since 2014. Shelby has taken on leadership roles, including Mitzvah Day Chair and jLAB Chair, and is on the Israel Pillar Committee (IPC). She has helped in other capacities with the World Zionist election, Sholom Fest, and jLAB for many years. With a background in education, Shelby has contributed to the Foundation School in several capacities. Outside of TBS, Shelby serves as a Docent for the Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach and brings teens of all faiths to volunteer with the memorial. She works to bring Holocaust and antisemitism education into the public schools. She is an active member of the Miami Beach Public Schools PTA. Shelby and her husband Ari have three children, Chloe, Asher, and Jordyn, and reside on Miami Beach.
Helena Kristol has served on the Board of Trustees of Temple Beth Sholom since 2024. She currently serves on the Budget Committee while helping lead Rabbi Davis’s Farewell Celebration. Her leadership centers on strengthening community engagement, deepening spiritual life through music and worship, affirming a vibrant commitment to Zionism, and helping shape the Temple’s long-term vision.
She began her volunteer leadership in the early 2000s by co-founding The Tribe, the Temple’s young professionals’ group, to cultivate emerging Jewish leaders and expand congregational engagement.
Josh Laurence is a Miami Beach native and a lifelong member of Temple Beth Sholom, where his family first joined in 1984. His Jewish journey at TBS began in the Foundation School and continued through consecration, becoming a Bar Mitzvah, and confirmation, eventually inspiring him to pursue Jewish leadership both professionally and as a lay leader.
Josh has served on the TBS Board of Trustees since 2018. Over the years, he has held several leadership roles within the congregation, including President of the Brotherhood, member of the Congregational Engagement Committee, and Co-Chair of the Youth Subcommittee. His connection to TBS runs deep—having grown up in the community and often joking that he has been here “since he was in diapers.”
Kelsey Levey is in her first year on the Temple Beth Sholom Board of Trustees and serves on the Education Committee. Since joining TBS in 2019, shortly after the birth of her first child, she has been deeply engaged in congregational life. For the past three years, she has served as President of the Innovative School PTO, working closely with families, staff, and leadership to strengthen community connections and support school initiatives.
In addition to her work with the PTO, Kelsey has chaired a social justice project for four years, led numerous Mitzvah Day projects since becoming a member, and previously served on the CAJE committee, search committee for Foundation Level Head of School, and the Temple’s Leadership Committee.
Bobbi has been a member of Temple Beth Sholom since 1967 and has served on the TBS Board since 1994. She has served as Board Secretary for 20 years. Her other TBS positions have included High Holy Days Honors Chair, BAKIM chair, and Sisterhood treasurer. She has also been an active member of a Rabbi Search Committee, a Cantor Search Committee, the MAZON weekly feeding program, the choir, the co-host of post-service onegs and kiddushes, the Sholom Fest Committees, and the Nominating Committee. She also served as an elementary-level aide at the Innovative School. She regularly changed Haftarah at minyan services and is a regular attendee of Friday night and Saturday morning Shabbat services and adult education classes.
Richard Russ has been a member of Temple Beth Sholom for over 75 years and has been on the Board for the past year. Richard is following his father, Norman, and his brother, Denis, as a Board Member. Richard and his wife, Gina, live on Miami Beach. Gina’s grandparents were founding members of TBS. Richard was consecrated, Bar Mitzvah’d, confirmed, and married by TBS clergy, and, on Yom Kippur in 1980, announced the birth of his daughter, Brooke, from the Bimah. Brooke, her husband, Chad, and their children, Ethan and Merritt, are now 5th-generation active TBS members. Ethan and Merritt were Bar Mitzvah’d at TBS and are continuing their Jewish education at TBS.
Rachel Samek has been a dedicated member of the Board of Temple Beth Sholom since 2022 and is Co-Chair of the Education Committee. Rachel also served as co-chair of the Innovative School Foundation Level Director search committee, as a Mitzvah Day Co-Chair, and as a member of a Rabbi search committee. Rachel previously served as a co-chair of the jLAB subcommittee and as a co-founder of the ongoing Blessings in a Backpack direct service project of the Social Justice Network. She continues to lead Mitzvah Day projects and assist with Backpacks of Happiness. Rachel’s Jewish community involvement extends to leadership roles at Miami Jewish Federation.
Professionally, Rachel is a collaborative family lawyer and family mediator, specializing in finding out-of-court solutions to assist families. Rachel lives in Miami Beach with her husband, high school-aged son (a graduate of the Innovative School Foundation Level), and rescue dog.
Originally from Arizona, Sarah moved to Miami from Chicago, where she had met her husband, Lee. Together they began engagement with the temple through enrollment in Shalom Baby. During this experience, she immediately felt connected to the community at Temple Beth Sholom. Her daughter, Sasha, was enrolled in its Infant program and continues today as a Foundation level student. Sarah stays involved with the temple through participation in Sisterhood, Panim el Panim, and has served as co-President of the PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) at the Innovative School for the past two years. In her time at Arizona State University, Sarah was involved in AIPAC, Birthright, and Hillel, and post-graduation, she served on the Board of Hillel for the ASU chapter, inspired by her grandfather's national work with the AJC as well as Hillel. She works as the VP of Sales for an e-learning company where she has been leading teams for over 12 years. The TBS community has been a loving, supporting, and welcoming "home away from home" for Sarah, and that continues to drive her ongoing passion to give back.
Marta Singerman is currently a Member at Large of TBS. She has served as its Secretary and First Vice President and has been on many of its task forces, special projects, and search committees. Marte is a Jew by Choice who joined TBS upon her conversion in 1994, and she and her husband raised their daughters, Eliza and Rickie, at TBS. Marte and Paul live in Miami Beach, eight blocks from the temple, and consider TBS as part of their home base.
Marte is a lawyer, philanthropist, and activist. She is also a certified yoga and Jewish meditation instructor. She co-founded The Social Cog, a not-for-profit organization that provides social training for adults on the autism spectrum, and served as its general counsel for 8 years. She is currently the Development Chair of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality and has also served as the Governance Committee Chair.
Sisterhood
Kim Haber | Co-President
Kim Haber has been an active and dedicated member of the Board of Temple Beth Sholom for more than five years, serving as Co-Chair of both the Leadership Development Committee and Sisterhood. She has also contributed to the Nominating Committee and has chaired Mitzvah Day projects for several years.
TBS holds a special place in Kim’s family—her husband grew up in the congregation, and together they have been members for over 30 years. They continue to enjoy living on Miami Beach and being part of the Temple’s vibrant community.
Professionally, Kim has more than 30 years of experience in marketing and advertising, having worked with agencies specializing in luxury real estate developments and hotels. She currently serves as the Business Development Director at her cousin’s firm, Haber Law.
Kim and her husband have two adult children who were raised on Miami Beach. Their daughter, Melanie, lives in Washington, D.C., and their son, Matthew, resides in Miami.
Mihaela Gutman | Co-President
Mihaela is grateful for the opportunity to serve as co-president for the Sisterhood alongside Kim Haber. Mihaela is a dedicated and constant presence at the Friday services, as well as the Saturday Torah study and minyan. Along with her husband Jorge, Mihaela co-chaired the recent golf event, demonstrating her commitment to community activities. Notably, she was part of the last Bnei Mitzvah class led by Cantor Lisa Segal, marking and incredible spiritual milestone in her journey. She calls TBSMB her spiritual home, a place where she finds comfort, stability, community and joy.
Josh Laurence | Co-President
A Miami Beach native, Josh has been a member of Temple Beth Sholom since 1984, when his parents Claudia and Peter joined the community. His Jewish journey has seen him through consecration, becoming a Bar Mitzvah, and confirmation, leading him to become a full-time Jewish professional and lay leader. Currently, Josh serves as the Co-President of the Brotherhood is a member of the Leadership Development Committee, and is a regular at Tot Shabbat. His wife, Selma, teaches kindergarten at the Innovative School, where their daughters, Zoe and Maya, have also begun their Jewish journeys as learners. Recently, Josh and Selma welcomed their third daughter, Ellie! When he’s not chasing after Zoe and Maya, Josh is the Chief Growth Officer of Accessible Home Health Care, a concierge home healthcare agency providing medical and non-medical in-home care across South Florida.
Joseph Pardo | Co-President
Brotherhood
BESHTY
Charlotte Mark | President
Past Presidents
Ron Albert is a Past President of Temple Beth Sholom and has served on its Board of Trustees for more than 25 years. Prior to serving as President of TBS from 2008-2010, Ron served as Chairman of the Budget Committee for many years and later as President of the Glickstein (formerly Kronish) Foundation.
TBS has been an integral part of Ron’s family for several generations. Ron’s grandparents were founding members of TBS in the 1940s, and his grandfather served as President of TBS in the 1960s. Ron and his wife, Cyndy, raised their children, Erin and Jason, at TBS.
Professionally, Ron is a corporate attorney, specializing in business transactions, mergers, and acquisitions.
Marjorie, a former TBS President, has served in a broad-spectrum including budget, endowment, legal counsel, building campaigns, school, education, child care, and strategic planning. She is a member of the North American Board of URJ, and serves as chair of the URJ Committee on Endowments and Trusts. Her two sons, Daniel and David Garcia-Pedrosa, grew up participating in the Temple’s religious, education, and social programs. The family’s commitment to Israel was born through travel with the clergy. Her husband, Michael Spritzer, complements her work through his involvement on a national level with URJ and HUC. “Sharing each life cycle event is made more memorable here.”
Charles chaired the Temple’s Burn the Mortgage campaign. He and his wife, Deborah, have three adult children—Michelle Beth, Ethan Abraham, and Hannah Kathleen—all of whom, including Deborah as an adult, became b’nei mitzvah at TBS. Charles currently serves on the Miami Beach Committee of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and AIPAC. He founded and served as treasurer of NACPAC, a pro-Israel action committee. Charles graduated with honors from the University of Miami and was a Root Tilden Scholar for his NYU law degree. He is president of Citrin Financial and Insurance and a partner in Citrin & Walker law firm.
Michael served as president of the Rabbi Leon Kronish Foundation after his tenure as Temple president. He and his wife Lori have two adult sons—Sam and Aaron—who grew up at the Temple. Michael is an estate and trust attorney with Harper Meyer Hagen O’Connor Albert & Dribin LLP.
Jeff served as Temple President from 2018-2020, and has held other board positions, including Treasurer and chairman of the Budget Committee, as well as serving on numerous other committees and task forces. Prior to joining the temple as Executive Director, Jeff worked as a real estate developer, an auditor, and a commercial lender. Jeff and his family joined the temple more than 15 years ago. He and his wife Leslie have two adult daughters, Erica and Brittany, who grew up at the temple and became b’nei mitzvah and confirmands. A native Floridian, Jeff is a graduate of Miami Beach Senior High, received his bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and earned a Master’s degree in accounting from Florida International University.
Prior to serving as president of Temple Beth Sholom, Shelley led several committees, which provided a broad understanding of congregational life and deepened her love of and commitment to our TBS community. Following her term as TBS president, she served in several leadership roles in the Reform Movement, including as Youth Lay Partner and chair of the Ethics Accountability Task Force. She currently serves as Board Chair of the Union for Reform Judaism, leading a North American Board of 200 members. She is on the Board of Women of Reform Judaism and Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Locally, Shelley is active in the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and the Jewish Community Relations Council. She is a past chair of Jewish Community Services of South Florida.
Robert Hertzberg has been a long-term, active member of the board of Temple Beth Sholom in a number of leadership positions. He has served as President 2005 – 2006, Vice President, Fundraising Chair, Philanthropy Committee Co-Chair, and as Chairman of several other committees.
Robert is a practicing attorney specializing in marital and family law agreements. He is currently the Secretary of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation and has served as its Treasurer and an active board member.
Andrew Hirschl has served as president and vice president of Temple Beth Sholom.
He has also had the privilege of chairing the Rabbi Gary Glickstein foundation as well as co-chair of the senior rabbi search committee and major fundraiser for our current endowment.
Along with his wife, Debbie, they have 2 children and 5 grandchildren. They raised their family at TBS and, to this day, are thrilled with the foundation it gave them and their families.
Andy is a general dentist practicing in Miami Beach.
Jack is the current President of the Gary Glickstein Foundation at Temple Beth Sholom. He and his wife Arden have three children—Jared, Micah, and Lily. Jack is president and owner of South Beach Veterinary Solutions and Vet Vacation CE. He manages businesses and real estate properties. He is past president and mentor of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Greater Miami. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama.
Stevan is a former President of Temple Beth Sholom, a member for 60+ years, and has been on the Board of Trustees for more than 20 years. He has served on the Temple’s Senior Rabbi Search Committee, chaired the Executive Director Committee, chaired the Philanthropy and Personnel Committee for several years, and, with his wife, Adrienne, the annual Temple fundraiser on multiple occasions. From 2010-2012, Stevan Chaired the Committee that spearheaded the renovation of the Sanctuary and Social Hall.
Nancy co-chaired the installation of Rabbi Gayle Pomerantz as Senior Rabbi. She and her husband, Kenny, share a “big tent” family of six children and six grandchildren. She is a past National president of the National Council of Jewish Women and currently serves as the vice- chair of the national governing board of Common Cause. Within URJ, she is on the leadership team of RAC-FL. “My Jewish soul inspires me to pursue Tikkun Olam through advocacy and social action.”
Vanessa Ressler is a Past President of the Board of Trustees of Temple Beth Sholom. She is grateful for the opportunity to have worked alongside exceptional staff, clergy, and lay leaders throughout her tenure. Vanessa is currently in her final year as Chair of the TBS Nominating Committee and has served as Board Chair of Jewish Community Services. A creative contributor to synagogue life, she directed, choreographed, and performed in 2024—together with her husband and two of her three daughters—in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and led the 2026 spring production of Seussical.
Karen, a member since 1995, served as President of TBS from 2016 - 2018. Before becoming President, Karen chaired Mitzvah Day, Congregational Engagement, and Music Committee, served on The Tzedakah Collective, and held numerous leadership positions. Karen is a member of the North American Board (NAB) of the Union for Reform Judaism and a board member of the Pardes Institute for Jewish Studies based in Jerusalem. She chairs the City of Miami Beach's General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee. Professionally, Karen is a registered nurse (retired) and served as a health administrator for many years.
Peter has served as president, vice president, chair of the Personnel Committee, and a member of the Budget Committee in his 20+ years on the Board. He and Andi have three adult boys—Jacob, Noah, and Asher—who were TBS b’nei mitzvah. Peter, a TBS bar mitzvah and Andi, an adult bat mitzvah, were married by now Rabbi Emeritus Gary Glickstein. A graduate of Tulane University and George Washington University Law School, Peter was co-founder and shareholder of Meland, Russin & Budwick. Peter is now a United States Bankruptcy Judge having been appointed on August 14, 2020.