About the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Congregation Beth Shalom of the Blue Hills is responsible for the governance of the congregation. This includes planning, operations and financial oversight as well as maintaining the synagogue’s positive public standing in the community. This team of dedicated congregant volunteers works tirelessly to promote the congregation’s mission: to serve as a House of Prayer (Beit Tefilah), a House of Assembly (Beit Knesset), and a House of Study (Beit Midrash) in which, under the guidance of our rabbi, the spectrum of Jewish tradition and creative expression is cultivated, protected and nurtured.
The Board of Directors generally meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Monday every other month, with Executive Committee meetings scheduled every month. Meetings of the Board of Directors are open to members of the congregation. Please check the online calendar for the schedule.
If you’re interested in serving on the board or a committee, please email Karen Friedman-Hanna & Nancy Mollitor, Board Co-Presidents. Elections to fill board seats are held at the annual meeting in May.
Board of Directors
Board of Directors 2025-2026
Officers:
| Co-Presidents | Karen Friedman-Hanna Nancy Mollitor |
| V.P. Admin. & Finance | Bill Hanna |
| V.P. Spiritual Life & Ritual Practices | Steven Jacobs |
| V.P. Youth & Family Education | Jason Beck |
| V.P. Social Action & Community Outreach | Deborah Ala |
| Treasurer | Jay Balaban |
| Secretary | Jennifer Zaslow |
Directors:
| Term through May 2026 |
Term through May 2027 |
Term through May 2028 |
| Lee-Anne Jacobs | Jason Beck | Shlomit Hanz Gladstone |
| Seli Kaya | Jason Benzaken | Ada Rosmarin |
| Francine Weistrop | Bruce Fader | Emily Voigt |
Major Committee Chairs:
(may not be elected members, but on BOD)
| Adult Education | Vacant |
| Beautification | Jo Ann Rothschild |
| Deeds of Loving-Kindness/Chesed | Janet Petkun |
| Education Team | Sarah Hartnett & Beth Coffey |
| Finance/Sustainability | Jay Balaban |
| Annual Campaign | Vacant |
| House | Matt Zamaloff |
| Inclusion | |
| Library | Pam Shrago |
| Landscaping/Grounds | Vacant |
| Membership | Donna Upson-Correia |
| Personnel | Vacant |
| Program/Breakfast | Vacant |
| Publicity | Vacant |
| Religious School | |
| Ritual & Spiritual Life | |
| Security | David Correia |
| Social Action/Tikum Olam | Jack Levy |
Temple Organizations:
(may not be elected members, but on BOD)
Womens Network President(s) Representative: Arlene Klotz
Past Presidents:
| Lesley Acton-Savitz | Steve Jacobs |
| Paul Cooperstein | Steve Ostrovitz |
| Deborah Felton | Lila Rosenbaum |
| George Goldstein | Ronit Voigt |
| Karen Friedman-Hanna |
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