The Board of Trustees meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, except in May and August. Minutes are available upon request. Please contact Laura Rose, Senior Assistant to the Executive Director.
Temple Sinai’s annual meeting is scheduled for the 4th Wednesday of May. Meeting details and materials are shared via the calendar.
Glenn Engelmann and his wife Michelle have been members of the temple since 2012. Glenn served on the Sinai House Board for many years and as well as chair of the Steering Committee for Temple Sinai’s Davis Center for Social Justice and the temple’s Finance Committee. Immediately prior to becoming temple President, he was Executive Vice President and chair of the Finance Committee. Glenn is a retired attorney; having spent most of his career as a corporate executive and US general counsel for a large multinational corporation and later serving as vice-chair of the life sciences practice for an international law firm. He has also served on several non-profit boards of directors over the years.
Jonah Perlin and his family have been members of Temple Sinai since 2018. After participating in the Temple’s Leadership Development Program in 2019, he joined the Board in 2022. After becoming an Officer, Jonah spent two years as the Membership Committee Chair helping to welcome new members to our community and make our current members feel engaged and connected. He now serves as Chair of the Finance Committee. The son of a rabbi, Jonah is a lifelong, committed Reform Jew. He met his wife Debra when they worked as Legislative Assistants at the Religious Action Center and they both were also active in the North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY).
In his professional life, Jonah is a full-time Professor of Legal Practice at his alma mater, the Georgetown University Law Center. He also hosts a podcast for junior lawyers called How I Lawyer. His two daughters are in the Temple Sinai Religious School.
Sam Lehman and his family have been Temple Sinai members since 2019. A lifelong, committed Reform Jew who grew up in a vibrant community in Maine, Sam’s connection to Temple Sinai goes back to his first years in D.C. in his twenties, when he taught for several years in the Noar program (the temple’s religious school programming for middle and high-school students). Sam and his wife have joyfully participated as each of his children matriculated into the Temple Sinai Nursery School and are beginning their Religious School education. Sam has been honored to serve on the Board since 2023 and as an officer since 2025.
Carin Rosenberg Levine is a nonprofit leader, entrepreneur, and passionate advocate for building community and fostering meaningful connections. She serves as Senior Advisor of Strategic Initiatives and Community Impact, International, at BBYO, where she works with a global team dedicated to bringing Jewish joy and a sense of belonging to teens in more than 60 countries. Before joining BBYO, Carin was Chief Operating Officer of Active Minds, a national nonprofit that empowers young people to change the conversation about mental health. She also co-founded and led two businesses, including an award-winning bridal salon in Washington, DC.
Outside of work, Carin enjoys hosting parties, spending time with friends, and cheering on the Northwestern Wildcats alongside her husband, Jason, and their children, Leia and Gabriel. She is also a proud dog mom!
Anita Kuykendall Stoll and her husband Adam have been members of temple Sinai for 25 years. Their children Isaama, Naomi, Malachi and Reuben attended Temple Sinai religious school and remain active in religious life in their respective communities. Anita has recently taken on a new mission, singing as a cantorial soloist at synagogues in Easton, Pinehurst, NC, Rehoboth, DE, as well as Temple Sinai. Anita is a member of Multiracial Sinai and other organizations for Jews of Color. Anita Kuykendall Stoll holds a doctorate of Education in Sociology and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Teaching, Curriculum and Learning Environments from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, a Master of Liturgical Music from The Catholic University of America and a Bachelor of Arts in Vocal Performance from the University of San Diego. At Teachers College, Columbia University she studied with noted sociologist Robert Crain, an expert on school desegregation, and acted as a research assistant to Gary Orfield, Ph.D co-founder and director of the Harvard Civil Rights Project.
Jean Veta and her wife, Mary Ann Dutton, have been members of Temple Sinai since 2005, and Mary Ann became an adult bat mitzvah at the Temple. All three of their children — Caleb, Emma, and Micah — attended Temple Sinai Nursery School, and all three attended the Religious School where Jean served as a room parent for several years. Caleb celebrated his bar mitzvah at Temple Sinai in January 2015, and Emma and Micah celebrated their b’nai mitzvah in 2017. Jean was a partner for many years, and is now senior counsel, at the law firm, Covington & Burling LLP, and Mary Ann is a clinical psychologist and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical Center.
Mindy Richman Garfinkel and her husband Steve have been part of the Temple Sinai community since 2003. Mindy serves on the Strategic Planning Committee, chaired the former Israel Affairs Committee and has participated in a variety of other volunteer roles at the temple. Her sons Ryan and Matt became a Bar Mitzvah at Temple Sinai. Professionally, Mindy manages a federal grants program to restore the ecologies and economies of the Gulf Coast region at the US Department of the Treasury.
David Antonelli, his wife Ari, and their children Gabrielle and Margot have been Temple Sinai members since 2003. Gabby attended the nursery school. Gabby and Margot both attended the religious school, became B’not Mitzvah and were confirmed. Ari had an adult Bat Mitzvah. David has served Temple Sinai as treasurer, trustee and member of the finance committee.
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David Belman and his wife Donna Oetzel have been members of Temple Sinai since 2008. Their two children, Nate and Tess, are TSNS and TSRS alum, and celebrated their b’nei mitzvot in 2016 and 2018. David is the founding principal and past CEO of Threespot, a brand and digital agency. He has spent his career helping leaders, organizations, and companies find and tell their stories.
Colleen Connors and her husband, Howard Opinsky, have called Temple Sinai home since 1999. Their daughters, Sarah Margaret and Molly, grew up at Temple Sinai, attending the Nursery School and Religious School before celebrating their B’not Mitzvah. Colleen previously served on the Temple Board in the early 2010s and is now co-chair of the Nursery School Committee and a member of the Administration Committee. She especially enjoys the thoughtful conversation and learning that comes with weekly Torah Study. Outside of Temple Sinai, Colleen is an HR executive who advises organizations on leadership, strategy, and building high-performing workplaces.
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Pamela Fields and her husband, Michael Richards, have been members of Temple Sinai since 2018. Pamela is currently serving as Co-President of TSWRJ (Sisterhood). Pamela spent more than three decades working in U.S.-Japan public diplomacy for the U.S. government, and has since started her own business, Let’s Get Your Stuff Together. In her free time, she’s a low-key triathlete and fiber artist. She and Michael live in Takoma Park with their rescue pup and are proud parents of two adult children.
Forrest Gatrell joined Temple Sinai in 2024 and is a recent transplant to Washington from his home state of Indiana. Forrest is an active participant in the Temple Sinai Men of Reform Judaism and enjoys singing in the adult choir. Additionally, Forrest has been recognized as a Jewish Changemaker Fellow by the Jewish Federations of North America and as a Tzedek Social Justice Fellow by the Syracuse University Hillel. Outside of Temple Sinai, Forrest works in international development finance with the U.S. government and enjoys karaoke, hiking, and spending time with his wife, Delaney.
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Ken Jaffe and his wife, Deborah, have been members of Temple Sinai since 2011. He is a retired attorney and has been a member of the Board of Trustees, Chair of the Development Committee, the Finance Committee, and the Renovation and Expansion Committee. Deborah and Ken have two children, Eric and Matthew.
Dan Koch and his wife Leah Brasch have been members of Temple Sinai since 1996, and celebrated the b’nei mitzvot of their two sons here. Dan is a retired attorney; he practiced Government contracts and technology transfer law at boutique and regional law firms for many years. Unfortunately, in 2013 Dan suffered a freak cycling accident, leaving him a quadriplegic, confined to a wheelchair. Nevertheless, after extensive rehab, he resumed legal work until his retirement, and participates actively in Temple and other activities. In recent years, Dan and Leah have been members of a Kallah of synagogue couples, which has been very gratifying. Dan is currently serving his second term on the Board.
Laura Kolton, along with her late husband Adam, became part of the temple community in 2010. Their two sons, Jacob and Sam, both became a Bar Mitzvah and were confirmed at Temple Sinai. She has appreciated the support and inspiration she has received from the caring community and Rabbinical staff of the temple and looks forward to giving back to the community. Laura is the Executive Director of Federal Government Relations for Syracuse University. Although not an alumna, she has learned to love the color orange.
Ariel Levinson-Waldman and his wife Rachel are long-time Temple Sinai members and live in walking distance from the temple. They celebrated their daughter Sarah’s bat mitzvah at Temple Sinai in 2023, and their son Eli is a current student at the Religious School and Hebrew School and an alum of the Temple Sinai Nursery School (which they highly recommend!). Their family’s Sinai Story is here. Ariel is Founding Director of the nonprofit Tzedek DC, and his professional bio is here.
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Royce Bernstein Murray and her husband, Chris Murray, have been members of Temple Sinai since 2013. They have two children, both of whom attended the Religious School. Their daughter volunteered as a madricha in Sunday school, and celebrated both her bat mitzvah and confirmation at the temple. Chris is also a graduate of the adult b’nei mitzvah program. Royce is an attorney and immigration policy expert who has worked for the federal government and nonprofit organizations. She has assisted the synagogue with programming related to its commitments to refugees and newcomers and looks forward to expanding her support of Temple Sinai through Board service.
Aaron Panner and his family joined Temple Sinai 20 years ago, and his five children – Sam, Elizabeth, Harry, David, and William – celebrated their b’nai mitzvah there. Aaron’s board membership and committee work reflect his appreciation of the commitment of Temple Sinai and its clergy to community, Jewish learning, Social Justice, and pastoral care. Aaron is a partner at a Washington, DC, law firm and an adjunct faculty member at Georgetown Law School and American University’s Washington College of Law. He is also an amateur violinist and an avid, if mediocre, runner.
Sara Rosenblum and her husband, Zack, have been members of Temple Sinai since 2018, but Sara was confirmed at Sinai back in 2000. Their two sons are proud graduates of Temple Sinai Nursery School and current Religious School students. Sara served in many volunteer roles for the Nursery School including chairing TSNS’ 30th Anniversary Community Cookbook committee. She served on the Temple’s Early Childhood Task Force and co-chaired the TSNS Director search in 2025. Outside of Sinai, Sara is a writer, editor, and trained chef who works across the media industry from Washingtonian Magazine to Food Network.
Karen Rothenberg and her husband, Jeffrey Seltzer, joined Temple Sinai 35 years ago. Their daughters, Andrea and Rebecca, celebrated their Bat Mitzvahs and Confirmations at the Temple. Karen is a member of the Temple’s Davis Center’s Reproductive Health and Rights Group, the TSWRJ Board and the Advancement Committee. Professionally, Karen is a healthcare lawyer and bioethicist. After practicing at Covington and Burling, Karen joined the faculty of the University of Maryland’s Carey School of Law over 40 years ago where she founded the Law and Health Care Program and served as Dean for 10 years. Karen is the Marjorie Cook Professor Emeritus at the School of Law and Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. Karen has spent many years working with the NIH, including as Senior Advisor to the Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute. Jeffrey is a child psychologist who was on the original committee that established the Temple Sinai Nursery School. Karen loves spending time with her four grandchildren and playing mahjong at Temple Sinai.
Aaron Schuham and his husband, Chris Anders, have been members of Temple Sinai since 1998. They have two children, Isaiah and Gracie, both of whom attended the Religious School and celebrated their b’nei mitzvot at the temple. Aaron also is a graduate of the adult b’nei mitzvah program. Outside of the temple, Aaron serves as Associate General Counsel for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, focusing on civil rights and health information privacy protections across the Department’s programs. Aaron has been deeply appreciative of the support he and his family have received from Temple Sinai leadership and the congregation and looks forward to giving back to the community through Board service.
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Marcie Solomon has been a member of Temple Sinai since 1997 when her daughter Aviva enrolled in the Religious School. Aviva went on to become a Bat Mitzvah and confirmand. Marcie’s individual involvement began with serving as a member and then chair of the Religious School committee. She was particularly pleased with the development of the Temple’s first program to serve students with learning differences. She served her first term on the Temple Board 2003-06, was a member of the 2006 (Dibrot) Adult B’nei Mitzvah class, served on the Ritual Committee, chaired the Strategic Planning Committee, was Co-President of TSWRJ 2009-2011, co-chaired the 2012 Building Modernization Committee and in 2013 she introduced the Sinai Stories column into the Temple newsletter. She continues to enjoy serving as the column’s coordinator. Marcie is a clinical social worker in private practice and has held various leadership positions within the profession. She is also on the faculty of the GW Medical School.