Board of Directors
Meet Our Board
One of the founding principles of Shir Hadash is being an open, participatory and democratic organization. Our current leadership structure and method of operation still reflect those ideals. We are strengthened when the diversity on our board grows - we encourage newer members and longtime members alike to consider leadership roles.
The Shir Hadash Board welcomes your input! We have twice-yearly congregational meetings where we actively request your participation and input, plus our ears are open year-round and we welcome your feedback, suggestions, and input at any time - please reach out to us. Check the calendar or email our President to find out when the next congregational meeting will be held.
The Congregation operates under a set of bylaws and is governed by an elected Board of Directors:
| President | Joy Spodick |
| President-Elect | Trista Bernstein |
| Vice President, Administration | Todd Mintz |
| Vice President, Youth & Family Engagement | Yelena Kessel |
| Vice President, Philanthropy | Sue Saso |
| Secretary | Kim Chortek |
| Treasurer | Stuart Katzman |
| CSH in the World | Bonita Krasnopoler |
| Ritual | Mark Allen |
| Adult Education | Sharla Kibel |
| Member-at-large, Communications | Kristin Johnson |
| Member-at-large, Membership Engagement | Mia Newton |
| Member-at-large, Membership Recruitment | Andrea Katz |
| Member-at-large, Preschool | Andy Horwitz |
| Member-at-large, Men's Club | Howard Levine |
| Member-at-large, Sisterhood | Julia Sandelman |
| Member-at-large, Legal | Patricia Uro-May |
| Senior Rabbi (non-voting member) | Rabbi Melanie Aron |
| Cantor (non-voting member) | Cantor Devorah Felder-Levy |
| Rabbi Educator (non-voting member) | Rabbi PJ Schwartz |
| ECC Director (non-voting member) | Robin Adelman |
| Executive Director (non-voting member) | Gary Geller |
We pride ourselves in working to ensure that our board is composed of newer members with fresh ideas and enthusiasm, combined with longtime members bringing decades of experience and history. With a board leadership mixture reflecting many viewpoints then the board is best able to work toward the betterment of the entire Shir Hadash community.