Board Leadership
Rene Feinstein, Rosh Vaad
Rene made Aliyah in 2006 from Las Vegas, Nevada where she was active in the Jewish Community. She served on the boards of Conservative synagogue Temple Beth Sholom, the Hebrew Academy and the Women's Division of the Jewish Federation. She served on the Federation task force that brought together the Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform segments of the community for form a community day school. Her first trip to Israel was in 1994 with a UJA mission. Rene returned in 1996 to scout out yeshivot and in 1997 began her studies at Yeshiva Neve Yerushalayim, living in Har Nof for a year before buying her own apartment in the German Colony. She left Neve to found the Executive Women's Learning Center at Aish HaTorah in the Old City.
From 2000 to 2008 she served on the International Board of Governors of Machon Schechter and, when the organization divided into a graduate school and a rabbinical school, she served on the International Board of Governors of the Schechter Rabbinical Seminary.
Rene began her legal career in 1979 as a staff attorney for the Supreme Court of Nevada, and did criminal defense work until returning to law school for a master's degree in tax law. She spent the last 15 years of her career doing bankruptcy and commercial litigation, working on nearly all of the chapter 11 cases filed by Las Vegas casinos. Rene's legal sideline has been the representation of rabbis and cantors in their contract negotiations with their congregations and she continues that work from here, via telephone and email.
When she lived in Nevada, Rene was an avid skier. During her many trips to Israel between 1998 and 2006, when she made aliyah, Rene enjoyed hiking the length and breadth of the land of Israel with her friend Tova, a tour guide. Her favorites were the water hikes, and the cliffs with ropes and ladders. . For the last several summers she and a group of friends (mostly women rabbis and cantors) have braved the whitewater of the major U.S. rivers for 4 alternately relaxing and exhilarating days of rafting and camping.
Rene is a regular at the Moreshet Yisrael morning minyan and says that the warmth and good will that the minyan provides on a daily basis is an important part of the life she loves here.
Rene can be reached at: renefn@gmail.com
From 2000 to 2008 she served on the International Board of Governors of Machon Schechter and, when the organization divided into a graduate school and a rabbinical school, she served on the International Board of Governors of the Schechter Rabbinical Seminary.
Rene began her legal career in 1979 as a staff attorney for the Supreme Court of Nevada, and did criminal defense work until returning to law school for a master's degree in tax law. She spent the last 15 years of her career doing bankruptcy and commercial litigation, working on nearly all of the chapter 11 cases filed by Las Vegas casinos. Rene's legal sideline has been the representation of rabbis and cantors in their contract negotiations with their congregations and she continues that work from here, via telephone and email.
When she lived in Nevada, Rene was an avid skier. During her many trips to Israel between 1998 and 2006, when she made aliyah, Rene enjoyed hiking the length and breadth of the land of Israel with her friend Tova, a tour guide. Her favorites were the water hikes, and the cliffs with ropes and ladders. . For the last several summers she and a group of friends (mostly women rabbis and cantors) have braved the whitewater of the major U.S. rivers for 4 alternately relaxing and exhilarating days of rafting and camping.
Rene is a regular at the Moreshet Yisrael morning minyan and says that the warmth and good will that the minyan provides on a daily basis is an important part of the life she loves here.
Margery Glaser Feinstein, Vice President
Born in Scranton, PA. Came to live in Jerusalem with husband in 1986, with Aliyah official in 1987, joining our daughter, Ann, after her own Aliyah in 1977, and leaving a son, Peter, and daughter, Barbara, who remained in the States.
Before coming to Israel, was a Human Resources professional in a major retail
Company and then the Staffing Coordinator in a large hospital in New Jersey.
In the States, belonged to and learned at Temple Israel, Scranton, Pa., with Rabbi Max Artz, my Rabbi for many years. Later, at my husband's request, belonged to a Reform congregation in New Jersey, where held the position of Vice President of the Temple as well as President of the Sisterhood. Also an active member of the local League of Women Voters where held Board positions.
In Israel, have been active in Hadassah-Israel both at the National and local Chapter levels where served on the executive in each level. Among the offices held were National Vice President of Membership, National Senior Exec. Office -Administrative VP. Other National responsibilities included Chairperson of National 3-day Conference, Chair Operational Planning Committee, Chair Rules of Governance Committee, Life Membership Chair. For the local Chapter held the positions of Vice Pres. Membership, Vice Pres. Program and President of the chapter twice. Served as chair of the National Nominating Committee as well as the local Chapter Nominating Committee.
Member in Beit Knesset Israel about 14 years. Positions held include Board and then Excutive Board, with Membership, the Editor of Kesher, the main focus and as Chair of Havera group. This synagogue and the people I have worked with and do work with are the core of my life and give me the greatest pleasure.
Margery can be reached at: mfein@netvision.net.il
Before coming to Israel, was a Human Resources professional in a major retail
Company and then the Staffing Coordinator in a large hospital in New Jersey.
In the States, belonged to and learned at Temple Israel, Scranton, Pa., with Rabbi Max Artz, my Rabbi for many years. Later, at my husband's request, belonged to a Reform congregation in New Jersey, where held the position of Vice President of the Temple as well as President of the Sisterhood. Also an active member of the local League of Women Voters where held Board positions.
In Israel, have been active in Hadassah-Israel both at the National and local Chapter levels where served on the executive in each level. Among the offices held were National Vice President of Membership, National Senior Exec. Office -Administrative VP. Other National responsibilities included Chairperson of National 3-day Conference, Chair Operational Planning Committee, Chair Rules of Governance Committee, Life Membership Chair. For the local Chapter held the positions of Vice Pres. Membership, Vice Pres. Program and President of the chapter twice. Served as chair of the National Nominating Committee as well as the local Chapter Nominating Committee.
Member in Beit Knesset Israel about 14 years. Positions held include Board and then Excutive Board, with Membership, the Editor of Kesher, the main focus and as Chair of Havera group. This synagogue and the people I have worked with and do work with are the core of my life and give me the greatest pleasure.
Margery can be reached at: mfein@netvision.net.il
Jack Krasner ,Treasurer
Jack and his wife Roberta made aliya in 1992 though they still have one foot in N.J. where they spend 5 months visiting children and grandchildren in Sharon,Ma. and New Rochelle,N.Y. In Jerusalem, they live in the Arnona neighborhood near their daughter, son-in-law, and 3 grandchildren.
Jack was born and raised in N.J., is a Navy veteran of WWII and holds a B.A. and MBA. from Rutgers University. He was a C.P.A. and retired in 1991 as V.P. -Treasurer of a N.J. chemical company.
Jack was active in his town's synagogue and B'nai B'rith, serving as president of both organizations. At our Beit Knesset Moreshet Yisrael he is the treasurer, ritual chair and gabbai He is also a member of the Jewish War Veterans Post 180, Jerusalem.
Jack can be reached at: JWKrasner@aol.com
Jack was born and raised in N.J., is a Navy veteran of WWII and holds a B.A. and MBA. from Rutgers University. He was a C.P.A. and retired in 1991 as V.P. -Treasurer of a N.J. chemical company.
Jack was active in his town's synagogue and B'nai B'rith, serving as president of both organizations. At our Beit Knesset Moreshet Yisrael he is the treasurer, ritual chair and gabbai He is also a member of the Jewish War Veterans Post 180, Jerusalem.
Jack can be reached at: JWKrasner@aol.com
Kayla Ship, Board Secretary
Kayla is a native of the Boston area and made aliyah 12 years ago. She grew up in the Conservative movement, attending Temple Beth Am of Randolph and USY. She also went to Camp Yavneh which played a pivotal role in forming her Jewish identity and connection to Israel. Kayla attended Dartmouth College where she majored in anthropology and religion and then received her Masters in Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School. But the aliyah bug got to her and rather than continue for a PhD she decided to move to Israel and become a tour guide and an Israel educator. Kayla has been a licensed guide since 1999 and began working for Keshet: The Center for Educational Tourism in Israel in 2000, where she is the Director of Programming. Kayla lives in the German Colony and enjoys music, dancing, reading, and the beach. You’ll likely find Kayla at Moreshet Israel at Kabbalat Shabbat services or Shabbat Mincha and Seudah Shlishit.
Kayla can be reached at: Kayla@keshetisrael.co.il
Kayla can be reached at: Kayla@keshetisrael.co.il
