Our Leadership
Meet The Staff
Rabbi Sarah Weissman
Rabbi Sarah Weissman is thrilled to be a part of the Temple Beth Torah community since July 2024. You can read her rabbinic vision statement here. Rabbi Sarah was born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She attended Amherst College in Massachusetts and graduated summa cum laude in 2003 with a degree in religion.
Rabbi Emeritus Avi M. Schulman
A native Californian, Rabbi Avi Schulman graduated with highest honors from the University of California in Santa Cruz. His research thesis, “The Havurah Movement: Experiments in Creating Alternative Jewish Communities,” was in fulfillment of his individual major entitled Modern Jewish History and Thought.
Ann Danen, Engagement Coordinator
Ann grew up on the East Coast and went to college in North Carolina. After graduating from NC Wesleyan College with a double major in Art History and Computer Information Systems she went to work in the high-tech industry. Her profession gave her the opportunity to travel and she has lived in Asia, NYC, Mexico City, along with several US states. Her travels have taught her the diversity and beauty of the world.
Annie Jacob, Preschool Director
Annie completed her undergraduate studies in Political Science from Delhi University. She then did her course work in Early Childhood Studies from Ohlone College, Fremont, and has thrived in the field for the last fourteen years. Annie obtained her Site Supervisor Permit and trained and honed the fine skills of her fellow colleagues and run a successful and flourishing childhood center.
Board of Directors
OFFICERS
President
Cheryl Cohen
president@bethtorah-fremont.org
Vice President of Member Services
Open
vpmembership@bethtorah-fremont.org
Vice President of Finance
Jim Cohen
vpfinance@bethtorah-fremont.org
Executive Secretary
Gigi Dornfest
secretary@bethtorah-fremont.org
Immediate Past President
Ronnie Petersohn
pastpresident@bethtorah-fremont.org
DIRECTORS & AUXILIARIES
Worship
Michelle Eisenbruck
Education
Sharon Sacks
edcommittee@bethtorah-fremont.org
Women of Temple Beth Torah
Jackie Bazley
ADDITIONAL POSITIONS
Treasurer
Jim Petersohn
treasurer@bethtorah-fremont.org
Membership
Laurie Ravenscroft
membership@bethtorah-fremont.org
Ways & Means
Open
waysandmeans@bethtorah-fremont.org
Facility Administration
Alan Eisenbruck
facilities@bethtorah-fremont.org
Social Action
Janice Fonteno & Susan Schwartz
socialaction@bethtorah-fremont.org
Marketing / Publicity
Cindy Monroe
communications@bethtorah-fremont.org
Chevra Chesed
Terri Gladish
chevrachesed@bethtorah-fremont.org
Legacy
Pip Ziman