Debbie Stillman, Secretary
Jason Sheer, Assistant Treasurer
board of governors
Dr. Haidee Bernstein
Ilana Bernstein
Kim Cohen
Nancy Eig
Jeffrey Fredman
Jill Furman
Naomi Gerstenblith
Marion Haberman
Stephanie Hart
Marc Levine
Craig Meyers
Jason Neuringer
Madeline Pellish
Marcie Peters
Randi Poli
Jodi Shulimson
Douglas Sunshine
Philip Weintraub
trustees
Elaine Goodman
Edward Kaplan
Ronald Lenkin
Joel Meisel
LEADERSHIP ADVISORY COUNCIL
Anne Abend
Vickie Abrutyn*
Lois Alperstein*
Howard Arnold*
Irwin Barney*
David Bauman
Bobbie Berger
Robert Chernikoff
Paul Chod
Myra Cohen
Steven Fanaroff
Bernard Forseter*
Jeffrey Fredman
Gregory Friedman*
Lesley Gasperow
Danny Glazer
Sanford Gold
Dr. David Goodman, z"l
David Gordon
Scott Hodes
Deedee Jacobsohn*
April Kaplan
Dr. David Levine
Kenneth Levine
Paula Levine
Sol Levy
Lorin Luchs
Ted Meyerson
Sonia Polsky*
Naomi Resnick
Dr. Philip Rogers
Jacob Rothmel
Gail Rubinson
Richard Saltzman
Andrew Schechter*
Lawrence Shulman*
Sheldon Tommer
Margaret Uberman*
Lawrence Wachtel*
Sherry Wachtel*
Jay Wechsler
Amy Wish
Mort Yadin
Allan Zendel*
*Past President
Presidents of B’nai Israel Congregation
Hyman Klavans (1926–1930)*
Harry Himelfarb (1930–1934)*
Morris Wittlin (1935–1936)*
Paul Himmelfarb (1936–1942)*
William Sachs (1942–1943)*
Abraham Mendelsohn (1944–1945)*
Sam Eig (1945–1948)*
Maurice Stearman (1948–1949)*
William Bornstein (1949–1952)*
Henry C. Reiner (1952–1954)*
Nathan Levin (1953)*
William M. Sachs (1954–1956)*
Nathaniel Goldberg (1956–1961)*
Joseph Schimmel (1961–1964*
Irving Kamins (1964–1966)*
Herschel W. Blumberg (1966–1968)*
Charles M. Pascal (1968–1970)*
Willard J. Mazie (1970–1972)*
Carl K. Lane (1972–1974)*
Stanley Hayman (1974–1977)*
Chaim M. Uberman (1977)*
Seymour S. Abensohn (1978–1979)*
Margaret D. Uberman (1979–1980)
Dr. Lawrence J. Thomas (1980–1981)*
Stanley E. Berger (1981–1982)*
Lawrence A. Shulman (1982–1984)
Lloyd B. Koenick (1985–1986)*
Howard M. Arnold (1987–1988)
Sheldon I. Grosberg (1989–1990)*
Gregory Friedman (1991–1992)
Allan Zendel (1993–1994)
Sonia Polsky (1995–1996)
Stephen Storch (1997–1998)*
Dr. David H. Goodman (1999–2000)*
Sherry Wachtel (2001–2002)
Bernard Forseter (2003–2004)
Vickie Abrutyn (2005–2006)
Lawrence Wachtel (2007–2008)
Irwin Barney (2009–2011)
Lois Alperstein (2011–2013)
Andrew Schechter (2013-2015)
Deedee Jacobsohn (2015–2017)
Marla Schulman (2017–2019)
Steve Rothenberg (2019–2021)
Scott Hodes (2021–present)
*Of blessed memory
Thu, October 28 2021
22 Cheshvan 5782
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announcements
B’nai Israel Wins 2021 Best of Jewish Washington Awards! Thank you for voting us Best Preschool, Best Hebrew School, Best Senior Programming..and more! Learn More.
Weekly Outdoor Kiddush Has Resumed
We look forward to being together again after Shabbat morning services for outdoor Kiddush, weather permitting.
The Dr. Stuart Lessans Talmud Torah
B'nai Israel is pleased to announce the establishment of the Dr. Stuart Lessans Talmud Torah in honor of Dr. Lessans' recent endowment commitment to the future of Jewish education at B'nai Israel. Learn more.
Welcome Home
Our building has reopened as of July 1 and we have returned to in-person worship without reservation. We can't wait to see you. Learn more.
Daily and Holiday Minyanim Taking Place in Person
As we restore this important part of synagogue life, please sign-up in advance. Learn more.
Racial Justice
Check out all of the resources on our newly updated Racial Justice page. Click here for information.
New Resource Available
Our Bereavement committee recently completed a helpful and practical guide for individuals dealing with the challenges of death, dying, and bereavement. Click here to download a copy.
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Explore Our Exciting Adult Education Offerings
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weekday services
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B’nai Israel is proud to be accessible to all.
Large print siddurim, assistive listening devices and page magnifiers are readily available. Our entire building and grounds are wheelchair accessible. We can provide sign language interpreters upon request and subject to availability.
