Board of Directors
Our by-laws were amended on 2/16/20. Click on the Leadership tab above to view pictures and bios.
January 2025
For Norm Berman, the immigrant experience is more than just a chapter of his family history; it’s the lens through which he views his entire life. As the son of Holocaust survivors and immigrants, Norm grew up acutely aware of the differences that set his family apart. “Early on, you recognize that your parents are not the same as other kids’ parents,” he reflected. “And when you think about it, you realize you’re also not the same.”
Temple Beth Israel (TBI) became the bedrock of that unique identity. “TBI was. . . [read more]
Temple Beth Israel (TBI) became the bedrock of that unique identity. “TBI was. . . [read more]
December 2024
Rosa Goldblatt is not just a Treasurer; she is the Treasurer . . . the first and only person to hold the position since The Preservation Society’s inception! She’s a seasoned veteran, wielding QuickBooks with precision and a touch of flair, who loves volunteering because she gets to work with people she adores.
Her dad's discovery of Temple Beth Israel brought the Drobiarz family into the fold when she was just a little girl. Her dad became president of the synagogue, a position he held for a remarkable 25 years. Rosa and her siblings behaved impeccably during services . . . Well, they tried, anyway.
Rosa remembers thoroughly enjoying the youth group meetings, particularly the field trips they took and the original plays they performed, written by Doris Cantor and directed by Mr. Roback. Rosa even shared during her Board Highlight interview that an old script from the 1950s was recently unearthed! Naturally, it will become part of TBI’s forthcoming Community Archive so that it can entertain future generations.
Being Treasurer isn’t the cakewalk some people imagine. Sure, TBI is a tiny nonprofit but Rosa still spends 6 to 8 hours a month dealing with the realities of financial stewardship: vetting bills, making in-person deposits (because the bank doesn’t allow free checking accounts to go digital), and organizing every vendor’s information. She’s essentially a one-woman financial department. If The Preservation Society’s budget quadrupled tomorrow, Rosa wouldn’t splurge on a magic calculator. Instead, she’d finish the Archive Room, modernize the infrastructure (e.g., heating system), and secure funding for an Executive Director. Practical and visionary, that’s our Rosa.
Outside of her fiscal feats, Rosa is a globe-trotting culinary enthusiast. She’s cooked in Andalusia, Florence, and Jerusalem, even rubbing elbows with a runner-up from Krav Sakinim (which translates to "Knives Battle"), the Israeli version of The Iron Chef. In Andalusia, she stayed in a villa dating back to the Crusades, complete with beautiful mosaics on the floor that had Stars of David. There, she learned to make “polvorones”, exquisite Spanish almond cookies. In Florence, she marveled at the sight of room-temperature eggs, a practice that feels scandalous in the U.S. Next up? Tuscany, perhaps.
Oh, and did you know Rosa was platinum blonde until she was four? Blonde to brunette to fully white-haired—her hair has had almost as many adventures as she has! Rosa, with her sharp wit and sense of duty, keeps TBI’s legacy alive while reminding us that life is better with a good story, a balanced budget, and maybe a bowl of goat milk yogurt.
Her dad's discovery of Temple Beth Israel brought the Drobiarz family into the fold when she was just a little girl. Her dad became president of the synagogue, a position he held for a remarkable 25 years. Rosa and her siblings behaved impeccably during services . . . Well, they tried, anyway.
Rosa remembers thoroughly enjoying the youth group meetings, particularly the field trips they took and the original plays they performed, written by Doris Cantor and directed by Mr. Roback. Rosa even shared during her Board Highlight interview that an old script from the 1950s was recently unearthed! Naturally, it will become part of TBI’s forthcoming Community Archive so that it can entertain future generations.
Being Treasurer isn’t the cakewalk some people imagine. Sure, TBI is a tiny nonprofit but Rosa still spends 6 to 8 hours a month dealing with the realities of financial stewardship: vetting bills, making in-person deposits (because the bank doesn’t allow free checking accounts to go digital), and organizing every vendor’s information. She’s essentially a one-woman financial department. If The Preservation Society’s budget quadrupled tomorrow, Rosa wouldn’t splurge on a magic calculator. Instead, she’d finish the Archive Room, modernize the infrastructure (e.g., heating system), and secure funding for an Executive Director. Practical and visionary, that’s our Rosa.
Outside of her fiscal feats, Rosa is a globe-trotting culinary enthusiast. She’s cooked in Andalusia, Florence, and Jerusalem, even rubbing elbows with a runner-up from Krav Sakinim (which translates to "Knives Battle"), the Israeli version of The Iron Chef. In Andalusia, she stayed in a villa dating back to the Crusades, complete with beautiful mosaics on the floor that had Stars of David. There, she learned to make “polvorones”, exquisite Spanish almond cookies. In Florence, she marveled at the sight of room-temperature eggs, a practice that feels scandalous in the U.S. Next up? Tuscany, perhaps.
Oh, and did you know Rosa was platinum blonde until she was four? Blonde to brunette to fully white-haired—her hair has had almost as many adventures as she has! Rosa, with her sharp wit and sense of duty, keeps TBI’s legacy alive while reminding us that life is better with a good story, a balanced budget, and maybe a bowl of goat milk yogurt.
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