Kehilat Hadar is run by a small team of Gabbaim (organizers) and a larger Leadership Team. Additionally, there is a Shamash team that helps to run Shabbat services in partnership with the Gabbaim. One of the principles of Kehilat Hadar is a spirit of volunteerism. The community relies on the generosity of its volunteers who participate in services (arrive early to make a minyan (quorum for public prayer), lead services), plan and execute programs and generally work to enhance our community. We encourage you to get involved!
Gabbaim
The Gabbaim are responsible for coordinating the vision, policy, and day-to-day operations of Kehilat Hadar. We are committed to ensuring that Kehilat Hadar always provides the spirited, egalitarian davening experience that is special to our community. We are available to respond to the needs and input of people both inside and outside our community. In doing our job, we are always mindful of the principles of Kehilat Hadar.
- Andrea Brustein
- Yael Buechler
- Aaron Kasman
- Ashira Konigsburg
- Marc Melzer
- Dana Kresel
Leadership Team
The Leadership Team meets as a group four times a year for two main purposes: 1) coordinating Kehilat Hadar's ongoing program activities and 2) participating in various Kehilat Hadar policy decisions. Individual members of the Team are responsible for working with the Gabbaim to coordinate various programs for Kehilat Hadar, including holiday services, education programs, hospitality, and social justice projects. As a group, the Leadership Team advises the Gabbaim on various issues and helps evaluate current programs and design future initiatives. Every spring, we invite people to join the Team, and new Gabbaim are often selected from this team.
- Tammy Arnow
- Minda Arrow
- Julie Berger
- Talya Bock
- Stacey Goldman Cohen
- Uri Cohen
- Alex Cooper
- Farell Diamond
- Efrem Epstein
- Lisa Exler
- Rachel Forster Held
- Elie Kaunfer
- Nadine Kochavi
- Adina Konikoff
- Dana Kresel
- Malya Kurzweil
- Adam Levine
- Julie Nemirovsky
- Miri Pomerantz
- Rachel Pomerantz
- Josh Rabin
- Charlie Schwartz
- Hadar Schwartz
- Sarah Shapiro
- Emily Scharfman
- Meir Schecter
- Michal Shinnar
- Alissa Stollwerk
Shamash Team
The Shamash Team works with the Gabbaim to run weekly services. Their responsibilities include handing out aliyot and other honors, announcing the Torah and Haftarah portions, and checking the Torah reader for accuracy in language and trop (melody).
- Uri Cohen
- Efrem Epstein
- Meir Schecter
- Maddy Yasner
Former Gabbaim
- Tammy Arnow (2004-2007)
- Mara Benjamin (co-founder, 2001)
- Talya Bock (2008-2010)
- Debbi Bohnen (2002-2004)
- Farell Diamond (2006-2009)
- Lisa Exler (2006-2008)
- Rachel Forster (2003-2006)
- Deena Fox (2004-2006)
- Josh Greenfield (2002-2004)
- Debbie Kaufman (2001-2004)
- Elie Kaunfer (co-founder, 2001-2005)
- Adam Levine (2006-2008)
- Jill Levy (2004)
- Jessica Lissy (2001-2002)
- Emily (Michal) Michelson (2005-2006)
- Charlie Schwartz (2006-2008)
- Danny Serviansky (2005-2006)
- Ethan Tucker (co-founder, 2001)
- Adam Wall (2001-2004)
- Rebecca Zeidel (2008-2009)