184th Annual Meeting
of Congregation Rodeph Sholom
Tuesday, May 26 at 7:00 PM
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Members: Please refer to CRS News for password, or email crs@crsnyc.org.
LIVE STREAM INFORMATION
To receive access to the live stream, please complete a proxy form by Monday, May 19.
In the event you attend in person, your proxy will be voided.
Election of Officers and Trustees
The Nominating Committee of the Board of Trustees has duly nominated for election the following:
OFFICERS to be elected for a one-year term ending in 2027:
Eileen Kleiman – President (1 year for 1st term)
Judy Gallent – Treasurer (1 year for 1st term)*
Bob Coven – Assistant Treasurer (1 year for 1st term)
Scott Alter – Vice President (1 year for 2nd term)*
Cara Lown – Vice President (1 year for 7th term)*
Beth Rubin – Vice President (1 year for 1st term)
Suzanne Waltman – Vice President (1 year for 4th term)**
Stacy Kanter – Chair of the Board of Trustees (1 year for 1st term)
* Continues as a Trustee during their newly elected one-year term as an officer
** Also elected as a Trustee for 3 years
TRUSTEES to be re-elected for a three-year term ending in 2029:
Steve Cooper – 3 years for 2nd term
Eric Mogelof – 3 years for 2nd term
Brian Perman – 3 years for 3rd term
Joshua Rothstein – 3 years for 2nd term
Erika Weinberg – 3 years for 2nd term
NEW TRUSTEES to be elected for a three-year term ending in 2029:
MICHAEL SAND
Michael Sand and his wife, Ilana Katz Sand, joined Congregation Rodeph Sholom in 2011. They have four children, all of whom attend or attended RSS.
Michael has served in several leadership roles within the community, including as Chair of the Rodeph Sholom School Board from 2023–2025. In that role, he also served on the CRS Board and worked closely with clergy and lay leadership to support the continued growth of the school and congregation.
Professionally, Michael is a partner at American Securities, a private equity firm focused on the energy and industrial sectors. He received his BS in Economics from the Wharton School and his MBA from Columbia Business School.
DAVID SCHUMER
David Schumer has been a member of Congregation Rodeph Sholom since 2013. He and his wife, Abby, joined the congregation shortly before the birth of their son Jack, who is celebrating his Bar Mitzvah this May. Their daughter Aliza’s baby naming was also held at CRS, and the Schumer family has remained actively engaged in the community.
David first became involved through our Sholom Sprouts program. He serves on the Education Committee and helps lead parent engagement for the Discoveries program. He also co-chairs the Membership Engagement Council.
Professionally, David is a Managing Partner at his firm, Calibre One, and serves on its corporate board. His background spans project management, executive research, and finance.
NEAL SHAPIRO
Neal Shapiro has been a member of Congregation Rodeph Sholom since 2000 and is a proud parent of RSS alumni. Together with his wife, journalist Juju Chang, Neal and his family have been actively connected to the CRS community for many years.
Neal currently serves as President and CEO of The WNET Group and has announced plans to retire in 2026 after nearly two decades of leadership.
A graduate of Tufts University, Neal has remained deeply engaged with his alma mater. He has served as Chair of the Tufts Communications and Media Studies Alumni Advisory Board and has taught at both Tufts University and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Peabody Awards.
Trustees Completing their Board Service
We extend our gratitude to the following trustees who will be leaving the board this year. We thank them for their leadership, dedication, and many contributions to Congregation Rodeph Sholom.
Scott Bernstein
Jeffrey Ravetz
Budget Report and Approval of the 2026–2027 Budget
The 2026/2027 budget will be posted by Friday, May 15.
The overall revenue for CRS (including the Synagogue as submitted by the Synagogue Budget Committee and approved by the Synagogue Board of Trustees; and the Rodeph Sholom School as submitted by the Rodeph Sholom School Finance Committee and approved by the Rodeph Sholom School Board of Directors) for the coming year amounts to $41,145,348, which includes the carry-over of prior years’ surpluses of $773,822. Projected expenses are $41,145,348, which include a contingency of $736,241 and capital expenditures of $1,430,898.
2025 Annual Meeting Minutes
2025 Annual Meeting Minutes coming soon.
