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Religious School Educational Staff

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Administration
Ava Keenen Kurnow - Director of Religious School Education
Zach Weinstein - Religious School Administrative Assistant
Bethany Ratner-Teacher/Education Coordinator

Kindergarten Faculty:
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1st Grade Faculty:
Lynne Stearns
Deborah Hayman

2nd Grade Faculty:
Felicia Palmer
Barbara Ratner

3rd Grade Faculty:
Katey Pianko
Karin Leskly
Roxanne Brodsky

4th Grade Faculty:
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Amira Sample
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5th Grade Faculty:
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6th Grade Faculty:
Orna McCann
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7th Grade Faculty:
Helene Schlafman
Jessica Kretzer
Katey Pianko


High School Faculty:
Tami Ivanir
Alan Rusonik
Helene Schlafman
Rabbi Satz
Daniel Brenner
Katey Pianko


 

Erev Shabbat Services

erev shabbat servicesClergy-Led Friday Evening Services

Join us every Friday evening to welcome Shabbat with song, prayers and blessings. These services often feature notable speakers and the beautiful music of our Youth and Teen Choir, Adult Choir and Chai Band.

Judaism for Everyone

chanukah-classJudaism for Everyone

Our mission is to extend warmth and hospitality to every person who chooses to enter our doors. Whether you are curious about Judaism, returning to Judaism, converting to Judaism, raising Jewish children, or sharing Judaism with loved ones, you will find many CBI programs to introduce you to the warm celebration of Jewish life and support and guidance for those in interfaith relationships.

Shabbat Services

torahs sanctuary congregation beth israel Clergy-Led Shabbat Morning and Afternoon Services

Most Saturdays Congregation Beth Israel holds Shabbat services in the mornings at 10:00 a.m. and afternoons at 4:00 p.m. in our beautiful Glickman-Galinson sanctuary. These services celebrate the Bar/Bat Mitzvahs of our members and are open to the entire community. Please join us and celebrate Shabbat!