2010 – 2011 / 5770 – 5771
Co-Presidents: Boris Libster, John Stevens
Vice President(s): Stacey Blacker, Shari Hyder, Ellen Goldberg Weiner
Secretary: Arlene Salkin
Treasurer: Diane Leibowitz
Financial Secretary: Michael Silver
Parliamentarian: Esther Bliss
Immediate Past Presidents: David Gorenberg, David Caplin, Diane Leibowitz, Rose Rose, Peter Schmeidler
Board of Directors:
| Elliott Coleman | Arlene Goldfarb | |
| Diane Cramer | Harold Minkoff | |
| Jill Croft | Paula Pappas | |
| Ellen Dix | Randi Rappaport | |
| Bunny Fagen | Charlotte Stein | |
| Jaime Figiel |
Rabbi Steven N. Fineblum
Rabbi Steven Fineblum
“Judaism has been an awesome experience for me. I want to take as many congregants with me on this fabulous journey abounding with breathtaking moments of caring, sharing, study, dreaming and worship. Temple Sinai is the place to begin and continue one’s search to become the best Jew we each can become in a supportive, user friendly, contemporary and, most importantly, Heymish environment.”
Steven Fineblum graduated from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in 1976. Presently, Rabbi Fineblum is an active member of the Tri-county Board of Rabbis of Southern NJ, where he has held the offices of President, Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer. After a year on the Board and Membership Committee, he is presently serving on the Executive Committee of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association in his third year as Treasurer. He holds memberships in the Philadelphia Board of Rabbis and the New York Board of Rabbis as well.
Rabbi Fineblum earned his Master’s Degree in Education from Temple University in 1975 and holds a Certificate in Chaplaincy from Gratz College under the auspices of the Board of Rabbis of Greater Philadelphia, the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and Einstein Hospital. In June 2001, he received an honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. Rabbi Fineblum can be contacted at the Synagogue at 856 829-0658 or by e-mail at rabbifineblum@verizon.net.
Cantor Liat Pelman-Forst
Cantor Liat Pelman-Forst came to Temple Sinai in 2006 as our cantor for the High Holidays. “It was love at first sight,” said Cantor Liat. “I felt the congregation’s wonderful energy, warmth and inspiration. Working together with Rabbi Fineblum was a blessing and an honor. Seeing so many children of different ages was most rewarding and promising”.
Cantor Liat was born in Moldova, part of the former Soviet Union. As a teenager, together with her family, she made Aliyah to Israel. Thirteen years later she came to New York City.
Cantor Liat
Prior to Aliyah to Israel, Liat attended the State College for Music Teachers in Moldova for four years, majoring in piano and voice. She received her Bachelors Degree in music education from Midrasha L’Morey Musika in Tel-Aviv, Israel. In 2006 Liat was ordained a Cantor by the Academy for Jewish Religion in Riverdale, NY.
Liat’s professional experience included teaching music and performing as a lead vocal artist of an internationally known musical ensemble. In the Jewish community Cantor Pelman-Forst worked as a Cantor, Choir Director and Hebrew School teacher. All of the varied experiences and cultures of her life’s journey have contributed to Liat’s development as a person and a Cantor.
During Liat’s cantorial ordination her presenter, Dr. Ora Horn Prouser, Executive Vice President of the Academy for Jewish Religion, said: “When Liat leads congregation in prayer, there is a palpable sense of awe, as she states her case before G-d. Her delight and pleasure are in clear evidence when she leads people in joyful prayers of hope and thanks. The beauty of Liat’s davenning is not just in her strong and engaging voice, but also in her ability to project the meaning of the liturgy through her entire being. The experience is extraordinary and fulfilling.”
Presidents - Boris Libster, John Stevens - Coming Soon!
Amy Engle
Amy Engle – Office Secretary
Amy is the person who keeps the Synagogue office organized. She is your key contact when calling the office and will help you find the information you need or the proper contact. Amy, her husband Bruce, and their two sons Douglas and Justin live in Cinnaminson and have been members of the Temple since 1997. Amy can be reached on 856 829-0658 or templesinainj@verizon.net.
Marcia Blacker – School Administrator
Marcia Blacker has been administrator of the Religious School since the summer of 2003. Marcia and her husband, Alan, live in Cinnaminson and have been longtime congregational members. Her Synagogue past accomplishments including serving as Sisterhood President, Synagogue President and one of the people who founded the Temple Sinai Nursery School. She can be reached at 856 829-1940 or templesinaischool@verizon.net.
