Stephen Werger
Lorie Goldfinger
Jerry Colomby
Susan Colomby
Michael Kerzner

Malcolm Weinstein
Bernard Schwartz
Pearl Grundland
Hilda Pisarek

I feel that it is important to build on the successes we have achieved so that Beth Emeth continues to support our growing congregation.  I am confident that with my experience and leadership skills, together with a committed board team, we can take the synagogue to the next level; working with the established groups and programs that contribute to our vibrancy while maintaining our traditions.

Married at Beth Emeth to Beth, member since 1988 and father of 3 children. Committed volunteer since 1994. Current committees chaired: Adjustment Committee, The Israel Fund, Building Manager Search, Director of Financial Development. Search Committees co-chaired: Cantor Search, Membership, Graduation Shavuot. Previous Committees Chaired: Governance and Administrative Steering Committee, Financial Development Steering Committee, Budget and Finance, Youth, Executive Director Search , Human Resources, Joseph Smith Sports Scholarship. United Synagogue for Conservative Judaism Youth Commission Chair. Youth Chair of Canadian Council of Conservative Judaism. Committees Served On: Ritual,  Youth, Membership Development and Steering Committee, Young Families, Catering, Yakir Ha’Kahal, Constitution/ Governance, House, The Rabbi Joseph Kelman Endowment Fund, Investment , Senior Rabbi Search, Special Events, Insurance. Served on the Executive of the Board of Governors for 9 1/2 years. In addition, I have served in all positions on the Executive including Chairman of the Board.  I have also served as Brotherhood President.
president@beby.org

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Lorie Goldfinger | Vice President

My immediate family have been congregants since my marriage to my wife Anne 36 years ago in Beth Emeth and my parents have been congregants for over 45 years. We are proud parents of our three married daughters. I am an owner of a successful manufacturer, importer and distributor of a family owned and operated men's and ladies clothing firm. I have been a Board member for over 10 years and chaired a number of Committees, Fundraising, Calendar, and the Cantor Danto Committees. My goal is a financially strong synagogue that is not totally funded by membership contributions. I have focused my efforts and will continue to focus on fundraising for the synagogue.
My e-mail address is lorieg@canoram.com

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Jerry Colomby | Vice President

Occupation: Accountant. Family: Two married children and five grandchildren; fiancée of Evie Jesin. Membership: Since 1978 Synagogue Involvement: Current Israel Fund Adjustment Committee Co-organizer of monthly Minyan Dinner Past Vice president. Board Member. Treasurer. Chair of Budget and Finance, Audit Committee and Governance and Administrative Steering Committee. Member of the Rabbi Joseph Kelman Endowment Fund and Brotherhood executive. Co-organizer of the Shabbat Hashkama  Minyan.
Principal Objective : My principal objective is to help ensure the continuity of the Synagogue through membership growth, involvement and retention. I want to revitalize, rejuvenate and reconnect all generations to the Beth Emeth Synagogue. The relevance of Synagogue membership and activities must be a priority for all. We must continue to strive for new membership coupled with new innovative programming and initiatives.  Beth Emeth has a rich heritage of outreach to the community at-large.  We must continue to be at the forefront and reach out to the changing population including young families, university students, single parents and individuals who have lost their loved ones.  New programming to assist and support these groups is a primary goal.  Through interaction with peers and a collaborative approach to all challenges, we can make Synagogue involvement attractive to all.  My many years of experience enable me to approach everyone with respect and encourage all to participate.  It is time to re-energize synagogue life for all.
jmcolomby@rogers.com

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Bernard Schwartz, C.A. | Treasurer

Bernie is an Associate Partner at Ernst & Young LLP and has been practicing as a Chartered Accountant for many years.  Bernie’s clients over the years have included many not-for-profit organizations including Jewish Family and Child Services, National Council of Jewish Women and Congregation Habonim.  From his years of experience in dealing with these organizations Bernie has learned the importance of balancing programming and services with fiscal responsibility.

Having served as the shul’s Treasurer and as a Board Member since 2009, Bernie implemented many fiscal restraint policies including a “Smart Spending” initiative - essentially a call to arms to control costs and stop unnecessary spending.  During his tenure as Treasurer, Bernie has chaired the Budget and Finance Committee and Audit Committee, has been an active member of many other committees and has been instrumental in negotiating significant contracts on behalf of the synagogue..

Bernie and Riva have been members of Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue since having been married there in 1983.  All family life-cycle events have been at Beth Emeth including each of their three sons’ (Rob, David and Matthew) Bar Mitzvahs.  In addition to his volunteer work at Beth Emeth, Bernie has served on both the Applications and Membership committees of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario as well as having participated in many volunteer tax clinics where he prepared income tax returns for low-income families in order for them to receive social assistance.
bsschwartz@rogers.com

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Susan Colomby | Executive Secretary

Bio to come

scolomby0469@rogers.com
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Pearl Grundland | Executive Director
Married to Gidon, 3 children; Batya, David, Yoni.
Synagogue Members since 1981. Chairman of and/or participation in Budget & Finance, Cantor Danto Tribute, Clergy Search & Succession, Continuing Ed., Human Resources/Evaluation, Long Range Planning, Music, Siyum Hatorah, Special Events, Sviva Non-Profit Housing, Young Couples Club and Youth.
Former Executive Director, Canadian Friends of Tel Aviv University and Private Consulting Services. Previous urban planning and management consultant experience. Volunteer & member of: Canadian Friends of Tel Hashomer Hospital; Ontario Professional Planners Institute, and Canadian Institute of Planners.
pearl@beby.org

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Hilda Pisarek | Past President

Irving and I were married at Beth Emeth in 1971, and we have been members for over 30 years. I have served since 2007 as Vice President and Chairman of the Board. I have been Chair of the Membership Development Steering Committee which oversees 25 synagogue committees. Prior to that I served as the Executive Board Secretary.

I helped organize the 50th Anniversary Jubilee Dinner, the 3 Yakir Hakahal Honouree Dinners and I have served on the Out-Of-The-Cold Steering Committee and as Special Events Chair. I have helped facilitate the Chai Shalom Group, and was a member of the Volunteer Recognition Committee and a member of the Assistant Rabbi's Search Committee. have been honoured as BEBY's “Volunteer of the Year".

I also serve the Jewish community as a Board member of Canadian Friends of Boys Town Jerusalem, and have been affiliated with the Jewish National Fund, Paul Penna Downtown Jewish Day School and Zareinu. 

I am truly committed to our synagogue, and I believe that working from the past affords us the vision to see Beth Emeth as the synagogue of the future reaching out to our membership wherever they are.
hilda@advancedhealth.ca

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