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Our Board of Directors

2026-2027 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Steven Harfield, President
Michael DiCocco, Executive Vice President
Kim Gordon, Treasurer

Stephanie Rodgers, Vice President
Marc Wielansky, Vice President
Matt Settler, Vice President/Recording Secretary
Steffanie Pinsky, Immediate Past President
Sandra Leon, Women of BJBE Liason
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A group of our board members at the Max Cohen comedy event.
2026-2027 TRUSTEES WITH PORTFOLIO
Steve Hara, Adult Education/Programs
Melissa Berman, Budget & Finance
Erin Rosenberg, Caring Community
Mindy Ingersoll, Youth & Teen Education
Laura Passmore, Membership & Engagement
Marisa Persky, Membership & Engagement
Joel Newton, Social Action/Social Justice
Erin Dubin, Social Action/Social Justice
Doris Schyman, Ritual
David Telisman, Israel/Jewish Advocacy
Matt Settler, Building & Grounds
2026-2027 TRUSTEES AT LARGE
Joe Levi
Sid Siegel
Paul Stepankovskiy
Steve Wander
Naomi Weitzel
Andrew Abrams
Julie Brodsky

Marlyse Cohen​
Kristina Ruderman
Joyce Simon
Brian Wagner
Gail Ostach

HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS
Val Rabin
z”l
Art Schlanger z”l
Bernice Waitsman z”l
Lynn Wax


PAST PRESIDENTS
Steffaine Pinsky
Mark Brodson
Brian Tenner
Lisa Wilson
Dr. Gary Schaffel
Bonnie Litch
Terri Argentar
David Wax, z”l
Patti Frazin
Gideon Schlessinger
Tracy Friend
David Gates
Shirlee Cohen
Martin Salomon, z”l
PAST PRESIDENTS cont
​Jim Ostach

Sandee Holleb
Dr. Milton Salzer
Joseph Ernsteen, z”l
Stanley Swig, z”l
Sandra Leon
Gerald Loebman, z”l
James Harfield
Marshall Krolick, z”l
Zelda Wise, z”l
Albert Wagner, z”l
Marvin Glanzrock
Gerald Hibinick, z”l
Bertram Sinker, z”l
Leon Rabin, z”l
Robert Tauber, z”l
Arnold Preis, z”l

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1201 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
​847-940-7575

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  • BJBE TV
  • About
    • Our Story >
      • Our Mission: Our Pillars in Action
    • Our Clergy & Staff
    • Our Board of Directors
    • Become a Member >
      • 36 and under
    • Member Account and Directory
    • Israel & Jewish Advocacy
    • Inclusion
    • Holocaust Torah Scrolls
    • Judaica Shop
    • Blog
  • Worship
    • Shabbat
    • Musical Opportunities
    • Yahrzeits this week
    • BJBE TV (Livestreaming)
  • Learning
    • Beit Midrash (House of Study) >
      • Chava Center & Early Childhood >
        • Chava Center Classrooms
        • Lunch and Enrichment
        • Tot-Adult Classes
        • Inclusion
      • Jewish Learning Center (JLC) >
        • JLC Program Options
        • What is? (Terms to know)
        • Early Dismissal Form
      • B'nai Mitzvah
      • Adult Learning
  • Community
    • Tikkun Olam
    • Project Nourish
    • Caring Community
    • Lifecycle Events
    • Families at BJBE
    • Women of BJBE
    • Men of BJBE
    • Young at Heart
    • Community Resources
    • Jews Next Dor (20s & 30s)
  • Calendar
  • Give
  • Search🔍