Get Involved at Temple Beth Am

Chair: Daniel Elfenbein

Promotes sportsmanship, teamwork, healthy competition, and community through basketball programs for all ages. Oversees league operations and ensures participants follow league rules and standards.

Chair: Judy Cowan

Provides lifelong learning opportunities through courses taught by clergy and guest
educators covering Judaism, Israel, Jewish history, and contemporary Jewish life.

President: Ed Schwartz

Builds community among Temple men through fellowship, leadership opportunities, education, spirituality, advocacy, and service while supporting the mission of Temple Beth.

Leaders: Rabbi Kempler & Shelley Payne

Provides outreach and support to members during life cycle events, illness, loss, or other times of need, helping create a warm, caring, and connected community.

Chair: Katie Sugar Scheiner

Supports communication with members and the community through the Temple website, publications, social media, photography, writing, editing, proofreading, and communication initiatives.

Vice President: Jessie Berrin

Coordinates fundraising efforts that support Temple Beth Am’s mission and annual operating needs.

Major initiatives include:

• Annual Giving
• Brick Campaign
• Give Miami Day
• Women of Valor
• Galas
• Golf Tournament
• Rambam Art Auction
• Special Campaigns

Committee members assist with donor cultivation, sponsorships, volunteer support, event participation, and donor stewardship.

Chair: Sheri Lieberman

Works with clergy to plan and coordinate holiday programming and special religious events that enrich congregational life.

Chair: Greg Frankel

Supports the Temple’s gardens through volunteer service, education, sustainability initiatives, and monthly hands-on programming that promotes wellness, environmental.

Chair: Alex Moskovitz

Coordinates High Holy Day honors and aliyot for members in good standing and serves as Gabbai to help ensure meaningful and well-organized worship services.

Chair: Judy Cowan

Assists with seating, ticketing, accessibility, and hospitality to ensure a welcoming and organized High Holy Day experience.

Promotes full participation by individuals of all abilities through improved accessibility, inclusive programming, and best practices for both physical and digital access across.

Chair: Bob Grossman

Develops educational programs, advocacy opportunities, and community initiatives.

Chair: Genia Neuhaus

Supports Spanish-speaking members through worship services, educational programs, and social activities that foster inclusion and community.

Chair: Don McLasky

Advises the Professional Librarian on library goals, policies, programming, and resources that support lifelong Jewish learning.

Creates handmade comfort items for congregants in need while providing opportunities for fellowship, creativity, and acts of kindness.

Vice President: Michelle Sarasson

Develops initiatives that recruit, welcome, engage, and retain members while strengthening connections throughout the congregation.

Chair: Lauryn Eisenstein

Engages Jewish young professionals through social, educational, spiritual, and service opportunities that build community across Miami.

Coordinates the Temple’s annual day of community service, inspiring members of all ages to participate in meaningful volunteer projects and acts of Tikkun Olam.

Chair: Judy Ratzan

Partners with the Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism to educate, advocate, and mobilize the congregation on social justice issues affecting Florida.

Vice President: Alex Moskovitz

Works with clergy to review ritual practices, preserve Temple traditions, welcome congregants at Shabbat services, and coordinate High Holy Day worship with the Honors and Ushers Committees.

President: Beth Lang

Builds community among women through friendship, leadership, education, spirituality, philanthropy, advocacy, and support of Temple Beth Am.

Vice President: Heidi Orley

Partners with The Hub staff to strengthen programming, encourage attendance, gather community feedback, cultivate Friends of The Hub, and expand community engagement.

Chair: Judy Cowan

Leads Temple Beth Am’s social justice, volunteer, civic engagement, and kindness initiatives by supporting existing programs and developing new opportunities to repair the world through service.

Chair: Joanne Koren

Promotes education, dialogue, and partnerships that combat antisemitism and all forms of hate while fostering understanding and inclusion.

Chair: Jay Koren

Coordinates volunteers who support Temple operations, events, the HUB, Café, and other.

Leaders: Loren Silverman & Yonah Janowitz

Provides governance and strategic oversight for the Religious School by reviewing programs, establishing policies, encouraging parent involvement, monitoring educational trends, and serving as a liaison between the school and Temple leadership.