איכפתיה
ממייסדי ומובילי בית המדרש לרבנות ישראלית של המדרשה באורנים ומכון הרטמן. כיהנה כרב קהילת "מגן אברהם" בעומר שבנגב; כרב קהילה בניו יורק לצד הרב גורדון טאקר; כסגנית דיקן בית המדרש לרבנים ע"ש שכטר בירושלים.
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OUR STAFF
The Zion Community is led by staff and lay-leadership
You are welcome to join us and lead something that speaks to you.
Prof. Alice Shalvi z"l
Founding President
Heftzi Zion-Mozes
Community Chairperson
2013-2023
Rabbi Tamar Elad Appelbaum
Founding Rabbi
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Leah Solomon
Co-chair
Dasee Berkowitz
Co-Chair
Yoni Zierler
Educational Rabbi and Rabbinical Student
Yahala Lachmish
Head of Prayer
Rabbi Nerya Knafo
Paytan
Akiva Sygal
Paytan
Hadass Pal-Yarden
Paytanit
Adenhom Alama
Maintenance
Board members
Annie Kantar Ben-Hillel | Ayelet Saf | Rabbi Bill Berk | Chen Deri | Elizabeth Topper | Jean-Marc Liling | Yehuda Cohen | Zach Harris | Co-Chairs - Dasee Berkowitz and Leah Solomon | Comptrollers - Devorah Greenberg & Yitzchak Gaash
community committees
Membership Committee - Membership in Zion is at the core of the community and the committee ensures a pleasant, inviting and inclusive membership process. For details, please contact Chaya Caspi: chaya.cas@gmail.com
Family and Education Committee: Activities for parents and children, our Bar/Bat Mitzvah group, and for families throughout the year. For details, please contact Ayelet Saf, Head of Family and Education Committee: yltsaf@gmail.com
Tefilla Committee:
Facilitating and directing inspiring community-led Shabbat services. For details, please contact
Sylvie Rosenbaum:
or
Esty Feldman:
Ha-Otzar: Our second-hand clothing store initiative, run in conjunction with the Hartman Midrashiya High-School for Girls, with proceeds going to disadvantaged families from Christian, Jewish, and Muslim communities. Please contact the initiative’s leaders to volunteer and/or donate clothes: Ilana Nelson ilanarnelson@gmail.com, Renee Goutmann reneegguide@gmail.com.
Kindness Committee: Providing support for community members during milestones and lifecycle events.
For details, please contact Elizabeth Topper:priztop@gmail.com
or
Ruti Guter 054-473-6065 (Whatsapp only)
Solidarity Fund Committee: Providing discrete financial support to community members in need of support during the pandemic. Our members: Rabbi Leon Morris, Steven Laufer, Dafna Baraban and Rabbi Tamar. For details, please contact Rabbi Leon Morris, Committee Chairman: arvut@zion-jerusalem.org.il.
Resource Development Committee: Supporting fundraising efforts for the community. If you are interested in offering your expertise and help, Please contact co- Committee Heads
Zach Harris: zachdharris@gmail.com
or
Rabbi Leon Morris: leonalanmorris@gmail.com
Welcoming Committee: Welcoming individuals and groups attending services at Zion. For details, please contact Yoni Zierler, Educational Rabbi:
community@zion-jerusalem.org.il.
Torah Reading and Gabbai Service: Are you interested in serving as gabbai/t or reading Torah and Haftara? Or learning to do so? Please contact Yoni Zierler, Educational Rabbi:
community@zion-jerusalem.org.il.
Kiddush committee: Organizing delicious weekly kiddushes and creating a space for community and camaraderie after services.
To help organize, please contact
Yonatan Zion-Mozes:
or
Sylvie Rosenbaum: yaara.rozenbaum@gmail.com
Mishkan: Dedicated to the maintenance and function of our sanctuary, and the creation of a comfortable physical space for our community.
Please contact Yair Cohen: yair@shc-law.co.il
Tikkun Olam: Acts of justice and loving-kindness in the wider Jerusalem community. To participate or help organize activities, please contact Annie Kantar: Anniekantar@gmail.com