Clergy & Staff

Our Rabbis

Senior Rabbi

Rabbi Gary Pokras

Senior Rabbi
Rabbi

Rabbi Baht Yameem Weiss

Rabbi
Rabbi Emeritus

Rabbi Jack Luxemburg

Rabbi Emeritus

Professional Staff

Our professional staff team is committed to ensuring our community is supported with all aspects of congregational life, including lifecycle events, building usage, financial accounts, donations, as well as educational and engagement programs for people of all ages.

Please visit Machane TBA (TBA’s religious school) or Gan Ami (TBA’s preschool) to meet their team. 

Please reach out to Debbie about any aspect of congregational life. She is always happy to schmooze with you!

Debbie Ezrin
Executive Director

Please reach out to Debbie about any aspect of congregational life. She is always happy to schmooze with you!
Stop by Shelly’s office anytime so she can help you create meaningful relationships and connections within our TBA community.

Shelly Gordon
Program and Engagement Director

Stop by Shelly’s office anytime so she can help you create meaningful relationships and connections within our TBA community.
Dan will be leading TBA in song from the bima and during various events through the year. Contact Dan today.

Dan Lee
Interim Soloist

Dan will be leading TBA in song from the bima and during various events through the year. Contact Dan today.
Please contact Esther for assistance with payments and annual statements.

Esther Abelson
Bookkeeper

Please contact Esther for assistance with payments and annual statements.
Ellen is responsible for budgeting, payroll, financial statements, and the annual audit.

Ellen Feldman
Senior Accountant

Ellen is responsible for budgeting, payroll, financial statements, and the annual audit.
Please contact Alissa to reserve or rent space in the building for celebrations, meetings, or other gatherings. Alissa can also help you purchase plaques in our Memorial Alcove.

Alissa Miller
Operations Manager

Please contact Alissa to reserve or rent space in the building for celebrations, meetings, or other gatherings. Alissa can also help you purchase plaques in our Memorial Alcove.
Please contact Samantha about TBA’s website, email, social media, and The TBA Tribune, our digital magazine.

Samantha Nielsen
Digital Communications Manager

Please contact Samantha about TBA’s website, email, social media, and The TBA Tribune, our digital magazine.
Please contact Jen for assistance with ShulCloud, Machane/Kayitz/Gan Ami registrations, Yahrzeit notifications, and making donations to TBA.

Jen Smith
Development Manager

Please contact Jen for assistance with ShulCloud, Machane/Kayitz/Gan Ami registrations, Yahrzeit notifications, and making donations to TBA.
Please contact her for anything related to B’nei Mitzvah service preparation and planning, as well as to schedule a meeting with any of our clergy.

Amy Steinborn
Clergy Assistant

Please contact her for anything related to B’nei Mitzvah service preparation and planning, as well as to schedule a meeting with any of our clergy.