Raveetal Celine (she/her)
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Raveetal Celine is the Executive Director of Temple Emunah. Raveetal is a graduate of UMass Boston with a degree in non-profit management and has many years of business management experience in both non-profit and for-profit organizations. Raveetal’s mission at Temple Emunah is to service the community and provide a professional organized approach to the congregation. Raveetal was born in Israel on Kibbutz Ein Shemer and has lived in Lexington with her husband and 2 daughters since 1999.
Me’ir Sherer-Mizrahi (he/him)
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As Temple Emunah’s Director of Congregational Learning, Me’ir Sherer-Mizrahi directs our Religious School and Youth Programs, and works with our rabbis and staff on synagogue programs. Me’ir brings his impressive credentials and vast experience in Jewish education to Temple Emunah. Me’ir holds a Master’s degree in Jewish Education from Hebrew College and another in Social Work from Boston University. He received B.A.s from Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary, List College. Me’ir also completed the Melton Senior Educators Program at Hebrew University and holds a Certificate in Jewish Family Education from Hebrew College.
Prior to assuming the position of Director of Congregational Learning at Temple Emunah, Me’ir served as the Director of Congregational Learning at Or Atid in Wayland and Congregation Beth Israel in Worcester, respectively. Me’ir was the Family Education Consultant at the Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater Boston (BJE) for a number of years. Previously, he served as the Jewish Family Educator for Temple Israel in Boston and as the Children’s Program Coordinator at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC in Newton. Me’ir has also served on the faculty of Prozdor, the secondary school division of Hebrew College in Newton and directed their Havayah program.
Me’ir is married to Kfir Sherer-Mizrahi.
Shulamit Izen (she/her)
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Shulamit received rabbinic ordination from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. She is a board-certified chaplain and an Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) Certified Educator. She brings a deep passion for cultivating communities where people feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to be their fullest selves.
Before joining Temple Emunah, Shulamit served as Director of the Clinical Pastoral Education Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she trained divinity and rabbinical students in the art of spiritual care. Her love of accompanying people through the joys and challenges of life’s journey has been shaped by more than a decade of experience in chaplaincy and spiritual care education.
In this new role, Shulamit helps foster meaningful connections across our congregation, strengthening relationships among members, welcoming newcomers, and creating engaging programs and opportunities for our community to gather, learn, celebrate, and grow together.
Tova Weinronk (she/her)
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Tova is our Director of Educational and Young Family Programming. Among the various roles she fills at Emunah are advisor to USY Chaverim and LUSY, teacher for grades 2, 6, and YAD, and leading and coordinating programs for families with young children. Tova is no stranger to Emunah. She is a proud graduate of the Billy Dalwin Preschool (BDPS), Temple Emunah’s Religious School, and Prozdor. After graduating from UMass Amherst, Tova began teaching at the BDPS. She joined Temple Emunah as a full time educator in 2017. Tova loves connecting with families with young children and the larger Temple Emunah youth community. Outside of Emunah, Tova enjoys rock cilmbing, exploring new coffee shops with friends, and bringing her creative energy everywhere she goes.
Richard Kelleher (he/him)
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Richard joined Temple Emunah in February 2024. He will be responsible for all bookkeeping activities as well as Shulcloud management. He has extensive business experience in various industries ranging from computer software, management consulting, food services, as well as public accounting. Additionally, he held a similar position as bookkeeper for one of the larger synagogues on the North Shore for 15 years. Richard enjoys time spent with family, reading, music, classic movies, and walking at Morse’s Pond in his hometown of Wellesley with his wife. He received his BA in Accounting from Texas Tech University.
Dawn Moore (she/her)
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Dawn is excited to officially join the Temple Emunah community as the Creative Media and Communications Manager after supporting the office in various administrative positions. Dawn grew up in Billerica, MA, where she and her family were involved in Congregation Shalom, and studied psychology at Clark University. Dawn is not new to the shul. She helped the office staff during the summer of 2024 as a temporary Synagogue Administrator and then the Administrative Coordinator at the Billy Dalwin Preschool. Dawn brings the skills she built while working as an administrator, and she is, like many young people, up to date with media tech. She also brings the learning experience from her youth group, Hillel, and literature clubs at school to this new position. She enjoys watching TV, going on walks, and doing arts and crafts in her spare time.
Dawn lives with her parents and twin brother in Billerica.
Elissa Oppenheim (she/her)
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Elissa Oppenheim is happy to be joining Temple Emunah as the Executive Administrator to the Rabbis. Elissa is a dedicated and passionate individual with a rich academic background and diverse interests. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Environmental Studies, reflecting her love for languages and the natural world. Furthering her education, she earned a Master of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine. She maintains a small private acupuncture practice in Wilmington. Prior to joining Temple Emunah, Elissa worked at Temple Emanuel in Andover, a Reform congregation.
In her free time, Elissa enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, practicing yoga, and kayaking.
Sydney Bluman (she/her)
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Sydney Bluman is a Synagogue Educator and Special Education Coordinator at Temple Emunah. A native of Buffalo, New York, Sydney moved to Boston in June 2018 to attend Brandeis University. She recently graduated from the DeLeT (Day School Leadership through Teaching) program at Brandeis University, where she received a Masters in the Arts of Teaching, MA licensure in Elementary Education, and a Teaching Certification in Teaching Students with Moderate Disabilities. Sydney graduated from SUNY Buffalo State with a bachelor’s degree in Childhood Education. Sydney spent 5 summers at Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake, working as a counselor, songleader, and lifeguard/swim instructor. She is excited to share her passion and love of teaching and Jewish living and learning. In her free time, Sydney enjoys spending time outside, hanging out with family and friends, playing with dogs, making art, and exploring Boston.
For the past three years, Sydney has been teaching kindergarten at a local Jewish Day School. Sydney spent 5 summers at Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake, working as a counselor, songleader and lifeguard/swim instructor. In her role at Temple Emunah, she will be leading the Chaverim Youth Group, teaching in the Religious School, and leading family engagement events. She is excited to share her passion and love of teaching and Jewish living and learning. In her free time, Sydney enjoys spending time outside, hanging out with family and friends, playing with dogs (specifically poodles and doodles), making art, reading, and exploring Boston.
Lorraine Kalp (she/her)
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Lorraine Kalp joined the Temple Emunah team in 2026 as our Synagogue Administrator. Lorraine is well-versed in the unique warmth and operations of Jewish community life, bringing over three years of dedicated synagogue experience to her role. This is backed by a rich, 20-year career working for major retailers, where she held various administrative and managerial roles.
When she isn’t keeping things running smoothly at the synagogue, Lorraine loves spending quality time with her husband and daughter. A true creative at heart, she enjoys baking, needlepointing, and diving into just about any artistic project. On beautiful days, you can easily find her enjoying time outside. Lorraine is thrilled to bring her extensive organizational expertise and passion for community to Temple Emunah!
Salomón Garcia (he/him)
In Salomón’s spare time, he likes to read and spend time with his family and four children.
Laura Cohen-Gordon (she/her)
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With 32 years in education, I have dedicated my career to nurturing children’s discovery, creativity, and dramatic play. From my roles as a teacher, director, and social media director, I have always found great joy in watching young minds explore the world around them. I am Director II Certified through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Clark University in Worcester, MA and a Master’s Degree in Applied Sociology from the University of Massachusetts in Boston, MA. Click here to read more about Laura’s teaching philosophy
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