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Tzevet Shelanu
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Temple leaders, including clergy and professional staff, guide Temple Beth-El with wisdom, compassion, and dedication, helping to shape a vibrant and inclusive congregational life.
Our Clergy
Rabbi Mara S. Nathan
Senior Rabbi (she/her)
mnathan@beth-elsa.org
210-733-9135 | Ext. 101
Rabbi Marina Yergin
Assistant Rabbi (she/her)
myergin@beth-elsa.org
210-733-9135 | Ext. 102
Cantor Seth Ettinger
Cantor (he/him)
settinger@beth-elsa.org
210-733-9135 | Ext. 103
Rabbi Samuel Stahl
Rabbi Emeritus (he/him)
210-733-9135
Professional Staff
Eric Ryniker
Executive Director (he/him)
eryniker@beth-elsa.org
210-733-9135 | Ext. 118
Ask me about: Operations, Policies, & Board of Trustees
Ellen Barshop
Director of Congregational Learning (she/her)
ebarshop@beth-elsa.org
210-733-9135 | Ext. 105
Ask me about: Religious School
Aliyah Kuchinsky
Director of Philanthropy & Member Engagement (she/her)
akuchinsky@beth-elsa.org
210-733-9135 | Ext. 109
Ask me about: Membership, Support & Billing
April Arrington
Director of Marketing & Communications (she/her)
aarrington@beth-elsa.org
210-733-9135 | Ext. 112
Ask me about: Congregational Emails, The Calendar & Social Media
Dollie Closna
Executive Assistant to the Senior Rabbi (she/her)
dollie@beth-elsa.org
210-733-9135 | Ext. 106
Ask me about: Our Clergy, Worship Services and Announcements
Michael Ringel
Controller (he/him)
michael@beth-elsa.org
210-733-9135 | Ext. 124
Contact Aliyah Kuchinsky for Billing questions or concerns.
Ross Halfant
Director of Programming and Social Justice (he/him)
ross@beth-elsa.org
210-733-9135 | Ext. 110
Ask me about: Programs, Events
& Social Action
Ariel Rosen
Events Experience Coordinator (she/her)
arosen@beth-elsa.org
210-733-9135 | Ext. 107
Ask me about: Lifecyle Events, Cemetery Plots & Volunteering
Sara Planto
Religious School Administrator (she/her)
sara@beth-elsa.org
210-733-9135 | Ext. 108
Ask me about: Religious School
Sonny Coronado
Facilities Manager (he/him)
sonny@beth-elsa.org
210-733-9135 | Ext. 123
Ask me about: Facilities & Maintenance
Alan Johnson
Facilities Administrator (he/him)
alan@beth-elsa.org
210-733-9135 | Ext. 154
Ask me about: Facilities
& Special Events
Priscilla Segovia
Custodian (she/her)
psegovia@beth-elsa.org
210-733-9135 | Ext. 123
Daniel Escamilla
Custodian (he/him)
custodian@beth-elsa.org
210-733-9135 | Ext. 123
Janie Perez
Custodian (she/her)
custodian@beth-elsa.org
210-733-9135 | Ext. 123
Adrian Reyes
Custodian (he/him)
custodian@beth-elsa.org
210-733-9135 | Ext. 123
Ramiro Reyes
Custodian (he/him)
custodian@beth-elsa.org
210-733-9135 | Ext. 123
David Rodriguez
Custodian (he/him)
custodian@beth-elsa.org
210-733-9135 | Ext. 123
Hagit Lifshitz
Hebrew Tutor (she/her)
urihagit@gmail.com
210-733-9135
Ask me about: Hebrew Tutoring
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