Lay Leadership

Temple Etz Chaim thrives thanks to the passion, spirit, and dedication of our lay leaders, who work tirelessly to secure the vibrant future of our community.

Our Board of Trustees meets monthly to manage the business of TEC—and our doors are always open to you! Our meetings are usually on the 4th Wednesday of every month after Minyan, but check our Calendar to confirm scheduling.

Every member of the congregation is welcome to attend, share their voice, and stay informed.

How our leadership works:

  • Terms: Board members serve a two-year term and can serve up to two consecutive terms.

  • Elections: To ensure continuity and fresh perspectives, half of our board positions change each year. New leaders are voted on and approved by the congregation every June at our annual Congregational Meeting.

We invite you to join us at an upcoming meeting and help shape the future of TEC!

Below is our TEC Lay Leadership team, effective July 1, 2026.

*Denotes a Board Member who has also served as Past President.

PRESIDENT
Dan Lubetkin

VICE PRESIDENT
Adya Riss

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Felicia Toporoff

Secretary
Brianna Abrams

Trustee, Bingo
Michael Roberts

Trustee, Early Childhood Education
Josh Atlas

Trustee, Financial Consideration
Neal Arons

Trustee, Personnel & Legal
Mike Wellen

Trustee, Religious School Education
Leah Neiderman

Trustee, Social Action
Pam Friedman

Trustee, Volunteer Coordination
Evan Robichaud

Men’s Club President
Mark Goldstein

Past President, Board Member
Gary S. Katz

Past President, Board Member
Myles Simpson

Past President, Board Member
Marshall Scherr

Treasurer
Arnie Blitstein

Trustee, Buildings & Grounds
Steve Plotkin

Trustee, Endowment
Jeff Landau

Trustee, Membership
Sarica Klein

Co-Trustees, Programming
Eric Feigenbaum* & Shari Mark*

Trustee, Religion & Worship
Cheryl Math

Trustee, Security
Paul Dryman

Trustee, Special Projects
Paula Lefko

Trustee, Ways & Means
Donald Zimring

Women of TEC Co-Presidents
Phyllis Dankberg

Past President, Board Member
Sherri Finn-Werber

Past President, Board Member
Wendy Margolis