I have been a member of Temple Judea for the last 9 years, and serve as the current V.P. of Fundraising. My family came to Temple Judea upon the merger with Temple Solael, and we immediately found a warm and welcoming community. Both my daughter and son had their Bat and Bar Mitzvahs at Temple Judea; they were very proud days for my entire family. In the summer of ’07 my family went on the summer Israel trip with other Temple members and Rabbi Bender; it was not only wonderful, but a highlight among all of our Jewish experiences. I find that Temple Judea offers a warm community that not only values spirituality and learning, but also social action within the community at large. I am honored to serve on our Board of Directors and encourage all members to become involved in our vibrant community, engaging in whatever area suits their personal interests. I have found that getting involved in Temple life leads to a fulfilling, personalized and warm experience, making Temple Judea truly “a place to belong”.

Rochelle has been with Temple Judea for 11 years. She has held several positions at the temple including VP Fundraising, Purim Carnival Chair and Scholar in Residence Chair. Participation in Temple leadership makes her feel more involved and connected to our community. Serving provides opportunities to learn and grow personally and Jewishly. Rochelle has been married to her husband Scott E. for 16 years and they have one son, Lennon, who is 14. She helps Scott E. manage his computer consulting business, enjoys reading, plays a little golf and loves the beach.

Sylvia had belonged to Temple Judea for approximately 25 years. Sylvia and her late husband, Marvin belonged to Temple Solael where her sons became b'nai mitzvah and were confirmed prior to joing Temple Judea. Sylvia has been a member of the Board of Directors at Temple Judea for the past three years and has enjoyed the connection she has feels to other members of the board. Temple Judea is certainly a place for Sylvia to belong. She feels a true connection to the clergy, staff, who have been with Sylvia thru good times and less good times. Sylvia has two grown sons, Brian who is married to Laurie and they have twin 15 year old sons, Matthew and Bradley and a 9 year old daughter Juliette. Brian has his own real estate investment company and Laurie is a nurse. Sylvia's son, Michael and his wife Noa live in Northern California and are the parents of three girls, Zella, Bluma and Minna. Michael and Noa are rabbis at congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael, CA. Until very recently Sylvia has continued the work that she and Marvin preformed together in real estate . Retirement is here and Sylvia looks forward to more traveling and being with family and friends.

Jill has been with Temple Judea for 11 years. She serves as a leader of this community because being an active part of the Jewish community has been an integral part of her life since serving as the Spiritual Chair of her high school youth group in suburban Chicago. Much of who she is and how she defines herself is by her involvement in synagogue life. She has served as VP Education and Havurah co-chair. She is a Senior Clinical Science Liaison working in the pharmaceutical industry specializing in oncology research. She has been married to her husband Mark for over 24 years and have 18 year old twins, Benjamin and Talia. Ben is a freshman at Hofstra University and Talia is a freshman at Cornell University. Her "life passion" is to own horses and be able to ride every day.

Judy has been a Temple Judea member for 20 years.
She has served on the board as Ritual Chair and President of Community Outreach, and currently serves as Caring Community Chair. She has also worked on several committees over the years including Adult Education, Judeans for Justice and Chavurah. I addition, she was active at Temple Judea Community Outreach Counseling Center for 12 years as a counselor and officer on the board. She’s committed to helping build community at Temple Judea, and especially enjoys creating congregant-to-congregant outreach opportunities so that Temple Judea will continue to be “the place to belong.”

Judy has two daughters, a son, and a 10 year old grandson. She loves to travel, and often visits her daughters and grandson who live in SF. She has also traveled out of the country several times in the past few years, including a fantastic congregational trip to Israel with Rabbi Goor in 2008.

Jeffrey has been with Temple Judea for 16 years. He is the Ethical Action co-chair with his wife Cheryl. Co-Chairing this committee and bringing new programs to Temple Judea is his way of giving back to the community. Jeffrey is a division manager for a chemical manufacturer that is an industry leader in cleaning and sanitation in food industry. He has been on the board of directors of the Southern California Sanitary Supply Association and treasurer for the last two years. He was the recipient of the Joe Wolf Memorial Award as the Outstanding Person on the Year for 2008. He has been married for 26 years to Cheryl and has two adult children Hillary 24 and Scott 20.

Ellen has been with Temple Judea for more than 25 years. She feels that if she can help encourage the congregation to participate in some of the wonderful activities we offer, she is happy to serve as a leader of our community. Ellen is an Educational Therapist who has been married to her husband Michael for 48 years. They have a daughter Renee, a daughter Amy married to Tom, and a son David married to Terri. Amy and Tom have two sons: Eli and Miles. David and Terri have two children: Aaron and Marley. Her life passion is to make a difference
in this world.

Kym and her family have been members at Temple Judea for almost 5
years. Joining the Board of Trustees this year has allowed Kym to give
back to a community that nurtures her entire family. She is enjoying her
ability to contribute to the community in a exciting and active way. Kym
has had the opportunity to participate in Legacy and the Temple’s strategic
planning process as well as taking an a leadership role on with the Purim
Carnival. Kym has a background in non-profit management and ran an
National arts foundation for 10 years. She is married to Steve, an attorney,
and has three children: Emmi and Zach, age 9 and in 4th grade at
Sierra Canyon School and Benny, age 4 and member of our own ECC
community.

Todd has been with Temple Judea for over 30 years. Given his long history with the temple including serving on the Senior Staff, he has a unique insight into the history, operations and future planning of the temple. He has held positions as a Board Member and Interim Executive Director/Director of Operations. Todd currently serves on the Legacy Cabinet, the Building Committee, the Real Estate Committee and co-chairs the Interim Operations Committee. Todd works as a Commercial Real Estate Broker and has been married to his wife Barbara for 11 years. They have a son, Drew, who is 7years old and daughter, Shayna, who is 2 years old. Todd's life passions are helping others and living life
to the fullest everyday.

Rick has been affiliated with Temple Judea for 19 years. He has also served as VP, Education, VP Personnel Practices, and Chairman of the Long-Range Planning Committee. He currently serves on the Legacy Building Project Cabinet including the Building and Capital Campaign Committees. Rick is a leader in this community because he wishes to continue his upbringing in the Jewish tradition and it provides spiritual and educational opportunities as well as comfort and a place to share life cycle events, good and bad, with much needed support. He feels that it is a good way to serve the community and act as a mentor. He is an attorney, specializing in civil, business, and real estate litigation. Rick has been married to his wife Sandy for over 20 years and has two daughters, Dani and Emily. He enjoys basketball, mountain biking, tennis, reading and the beach.

Arthur and his family joined Temple Judea 6 weeks after moving here from St. Louis, MO in 1988 with their sons, Steven and Andrew, and daughter Debbie. He has been a very active member in the Jewish Community having served as President of the Valley Alliance of the Jewish Federation of Los Angles as well as President of Temple Judea. Presently he is again serving as a Presidential Appointee as is the Co-Chair of the Legacy Capital Campaign. Mady and Arthur are frequent travelers to Israel where they have been 15 times in addition to all of their other travels. When not involved in Jewish meetings he and his wife are either busy with Raye Limited Inc, a Promotional Products company that they own or with their 9 grandchildren. When asked why he spends so much time volunteering his response is “ if I say no when asked then how can I complain when others say no …. And if everybody says no then nothing in our Jewish community would be accomplished.”

Michael has been with Temple Judea for 16 years. He has served as Trustee, VP Finance, VP Personnel Practices, and President. As a Past President, his goal is to help develop future leaders, provide whatever assistance he can to current leaders and to remind all about the history and traditions at Temple Judea. Michael is the President of EXTTI, Incorporated, which provides expert testimony, training and investigation services in employment
matters, mostly in harassment and discrimination investigations. Michael is married to Cathy Balin, who is the immediate past Treasurer of the Temple. They have a son, Todd, who recently
received his Master’s Degree from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts and is working on Grey’s Anatomy.

Cliff Hassel has been with Temple Judea for over 14 years. He has been a Board Member of the Temple Brotherhood for the past 8 years, including two years as Youth Chairman, and is in his fourth year as Co-President and Temple Board Trustee. Cliff serves a leader in this community because he enjoys helping in creating a personable temple environment where our members can get to know one another, develop friendships, and feel comfortable having a place to share, and find support for, their life events, both happy and sad. Cliff is Owner and President of Gam Enterprises, a manufacturer and distributor of automotive supplies and printed materials. He has been married to Cindy for over 21 years. They have one son, Aaron, 19, who is a sophomore and plays baseball at the University of the Pacific. Cliff also enjoys sports, travel, handyman projects.

Carol Silver officially joined Temple Judea in 1977. She has served as President/Co-President of Women of Temple Judea for 6 years. Carol serves as a leader of our community because she was raised in an environment of service and of giving. She always chooses "solution." Being involved with Temple Judea and giving of her time benefits her enormously both personally and spiritually. Carol owns a printing, graphic design and marketing company, PIP Printing, in Sun Valley. She married her husband Alan at Temple Judea in 1975 and they have 3 children; Teena, Daniel, and Shane. She has a 4 year old grandson, Maxwell. She is also a news, political and soccer junkie. Her hobbies are reading, the beach, travel, spending time with family - especially Max, and chocolate.