Mazel Tov to our Leaders!
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ wishes a hearty Mazel Tov to our inaugural cohort of the Certificate in Synagogue Executive Leadership (CSEL), a partnership between ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ and the National Association for Temple Administration (NATA). Ìý
Meet the Leaders of Cohort 1
Cohort 1 students’ contributions to their synagogues and the broader Jewish community exemplify the program’s mission to inspire and support effective, dynamic congregational leadership.ÌýÌýÌý
Bryan Bierman of Westport, CT
Executive Director, Temple Israel WestportÌý
Amber Brumbaugh of St. Paul, MN
Director of Operations, Temple of AaronÌý
Casey Cole of Houston, TX
Executive Director, Congregation Beth IsraelÌý
Jenn Daley of New Orleans, LA
Executive Director, Temple Sinai – New OrleansÌý
Shelly Dresdner of Atlanta, GA
Associate Executive Director, Temple SinaiÌý
Rachel Ellis of West Bloomfield Township, MI
Executive Director, Temple Beth ElÌý
DeNae Harmon of Havre de Grace, MD
Executive Director, Temple Adas ShalomÌý
Jocelyn Inglis of Bergenfield, NJ
Executive Director, Temple Sinai of Bergen CountyÌý
Lisa Kaplan of Glencoe, IL
Chief Operating Officer, Am ShalomÌý
Rachel Lang of Rockville, MD
Executive Director, Beth Sholom Congregation and Talmud TorahÌý
Sean Moss of Tucson, AZ
Executive Director, Kol Ami Synagogue – TucsonÌý
Cori Neidenberg of St. Louis, MO
Executive Director, United Hebrew CongregationÌý
Becky Oliver of Newton, MA
Executive Director, Temple Beth AvodahÌý
Jeremy Ragent of Los Altos Hills, CA
Executive Director, Congregation Beth AmÌý
Hilary Rosen of Santa Ana, CA
Director of Operations, Temple Beth SholomÌý
Deborah Sheldon of Park City, UT
Executive Director, Temple Har ShalomÌý
Osnat Strulov-Shlain of Chicago, IL
Executive Director, KAM Isaiah IsraelÌý
Mark Swick of Charleston, SC
Executive Director, Kahal Kadosh Beth ElohimÌý
Damien Timms of Overland Park, KS
Executive Director, Congregation Beth TorahÌý
Kate Tucker Sicher of St. Paul, MN
Executive Director, Mount Zion TempleÌý
Hilary Waldenberg of Raleigh, NC
Executive Director, Temple Beth OrÌý
Shanda Witkin of San Jose, CA
Executive Director, Congregation Shir HadashÌý
We are proud to add these CSEL students to the Spertus community of changemakers and look forward to their continued contributions.Ìý
Transformative Learning
Through a first-of-its-kind initiative, these executives adopted new leadership practices and built lasting relationships with peers from across North America. CSEL students gained particular skills and tools tailored explicitly for synagogue executives, and a supportive peer network of synagogue leaders with opportunities to leverage each other’s talents, resources, and support.Ìý
To learn more about this program: Certificate in Synagogue Executive Leadership – ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½.