Who's Who at Temple Chai


Temple Chai Board of Directors

Ginny Keller, President

Ginny Keller has been a therapist here in Phoenix for 25 years. Over the years, she has become increasingly interested and involved with the Jewish community. She has been a congregant at Temple Chai for about 20 years. She occasionally has the honor of leading Friday night services, and is passionate about the role of music in prayer. Ginny is very involved with Adult Jewish learning and along with with her years of study at Temple Chai, attends the Shalom Hartman Institute Lay Leadership Retreats in Jerusalem most summers, and the Global Beit Midrash over the winters. She is Mom to three children and two grandsons.



  Al Appelman, VP at Large  

Ginette Daniels, VP at Large

Ginette Daniels, a native New Yorker who spent time in Los Angeles before relocating to Arizona, started her professional life as a college French teacher but switched to a career in advertising, communications and entertainment publicity. She has held such positions at HBO, Nissan and a number of advertising and public relations firms. Currently she manages an in-house Creative Services agency for APS. Ginette has been an active member of Temple Chai for close to 10 years, participating in a number of adult education programs where she has now begun to teach, as well as singing in the Choir and serving as lay leader for the Shacharit service.

 

 
  Lee Eisinberg, VP of Finance

Jon Ruzi, VP at Large

 

Julie Serbin, VP at Large


 
Brad Weintraub, VP of Education

Brad has been a Temple Chai member since 1988 and was elected to the board in 2005. Brad and his wife, Lori, have two children, Andrew and Allie. Brad is the General Manager of Specialized Office Systems, a printing, office supplies, and promotional products company here in Phoenix.

  Lori Berman

  Debbie Blyn 

  Judi Glass

  Nathan Goldberg

  Sandi Goldstein

  Alan Isaacson

  Barry Kipnis

  David Sandweiss

  Janet Shalwitz

Randi Sherman Randi Sherman 

Randi Friedel Sherman, originally from Omaha, has resided in the Phoenix area since 1980. She taught elementary school for 10 years and has been deeply involved with the Jewish community ever since her arrival to Phoenix. She's the proud mother of Lyndsi,  and Mathew, and is happy to give back to her temple community by, once again,  serving on the board of directors.

Alan Spalter, Immediate Past President

Alan, along with being on the Board of Directors at Temple Chai, is the chair of the Barness Center for Tzedakah and Social Justice, a board member of Council for Jews With Special Needs, and the president of Retail Assistance Corporation. Alan and his wife Tracy have two children, Andrew and Matthew.
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