About Rodef Shalom
People

People

Rabbis

Aaron Bisno

 Frances F. & David R. Levin Senior Rabbinic Pulpit

Rabbi Aaron Benjamin Bisno is the ninth rabbi to lead the Temple since its founding, 1856.  Rabbi Bisno has been with the community since June 2004.

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Sharyn Henry

 Rabbi

Rabbi Sharyn Henry is a lover of worship, music, education, social justice, and Rodef Shalom.

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Amy Hertz

 Associate Rabbi & Director of Life Long Learning

Rabbi Amy Beth Hertz joined Rodef Shalom on July 1, 2008.

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Walter Jacob

 Rabbi Emeritus & Senior Scholar

As he works to reestablish Reform Judaism in Germany—whose ambassador knighted him with a medal for his services—Walter Jacob remains active with Rodef Shalom in Pittsburgh, which he joined in 1955

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Staff

Jeffrey Herzog

 Murray Klein Executive Director

Much of what we do at Rodef Shalom is under the purview of Jeffrey Herzog.

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Mimsie Leyton

 Sidney & Shirley C. Rapport Family Center Director

With her love of children and Judaism, Mimsie Leyton enriches our congregation and its early childhood learning center.

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Susan Loether

 Religious School Director

Susan began her teaching career at Rodef Shalom while a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh.

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Anna Dobkin Baird

 Events Coordinator

Anna is the go-to person at Rodef Shalom for anyone who wants to use the Congregation’s facilities.

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Dottie Silberman

 Development Director

As Development Director at Rodef Shalom, Dottie Silberman—with the help of our Board of Directors and membership—strives to keep our Congregation on firm financial footing.

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Lauren Wolcott

 Communications Coordinator

Lauren believes we’re meant to live our lives in community, and she wants to help you stay connected to ours.

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Sherry Bell

 Accounting Coordinator
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Martha Berg

 Project Archivist
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Tony Campbell

 Custodian
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Doug Collins

 Controller
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Steve Fowler

 Administrative Assistant to Development
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Leslie Garrison

 Assistant to Rabbi Bisno and Rabbi Henry
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Steve Johnson

 Custodian
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Bob Kelly

 Janitor
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Mike McHugh

 Support Services Coordinator
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Don Megahan

 Acting Music Director

 

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