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New Board Leadership Team Assumes Office at TI.........posted Dec 12, 2008

Congregants at Tikvat Israel have ushered in a new leadership crew to steer the enterprise for the immediate future.

In uncontested elections on Dec. 21, a quorum of congregation members ratified in quick order a full slate of officers and board members, topped by Sam Freedenberg, who will assume the shul presidency in January 2009. The newcomers will be installed in a brunch ceremony on Jan. 4 in the social hall.

Other officers elected to two-year terms on the governing board were Jonathan Solomon, second vice president; Larry Gorban, third vice president; and Carol Chelemer, treasurer. The first vice presidency was left unfilled for the time being.

Freedenberg, a synagogue member since 1995, joined the TI board in 2007. He has filled a number of leadership posts, most recently chairing the Religious Practices Committee. (Read his detailed profile.)

Gorban, who was instrumental in the merger of Beth Tikva and Temple Israel in 1997, returns to the board after a brief hiatus. He has filled a battery of roles over the past decade. (Read his detailed profile.)

Solomon assumes an officer spot for the first time, though he’s co-chaired a couple of several key committees, including the religious school. (Read his detailed profile.)

Chelemer, a 30-year member of the synagogue who is moving into the treasurer's spot, last served on the synagogue board in the late 1980s. (Read her detailed profile.)

Re-elected to officer positions by the congregation were Jesse and Marian Kaiser, financial secretary; Rob Kline, recording secretary; and Vivian Liebenson, assistant recording secretary.

Elected to three-year terms on the board were Richard Lederman and Rodney Matteson.

Elected to fill two-year board seats were Hillary Berman, Kenneth Birrell, Mort Davis, Debra Diamond, Tony Freedman and Moira Green. Re-elected to fill one-year terms were Jay P. Goldman, Josh Pollack and Phyllis Schwartz.

Departing the board were Susan Apter, Howard Dickenson, Jeff Bernstein, Danny Bachman, Ellen Eisner, Sara Harris and Betsy Nahum-Miller. Ron Rabin moves from the presidency to the past president spot on the board.