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Staff : Michael Simmons, Executive Director, msimmons@ohabei.org
Born in Boston,
Massachusetts, Michael Simmons attended Northeastern University
(Hebrew College
and the University
of Tel Aviv) and received
a B.A., in Government & Community Relations and a Masters of Public
Administration.
During this time, Michael served as the
New England Coordinator of the Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry, was the
youngest member serving on the CJP Board of Trustees and Jewish Community
Council of Greater Boston, and was the Editor of Jewish Boston
1972-1973.
During a 15 year span, Michael served as Director of
Administration of the Massachusetts Office of Management Information Systems, Financial Systems Manager for the Massachusetts Department of Public
Welfare and Director of the Office of Administration and Data Processing for
the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents. He was also an Adjunct
Professor at Northeastern University Graduate School and Lesley College
Graduate School.
After serving as President of Temple Israel of
Sharon, Michael decided to combine his love for Judaism and dedication to
Synagogue life with his professional expertise in administration. Since 1991,
Michael has served as Executive Director of the West End Synagogue in
Nashville, Tennessee, Temple B’nai Aviv in Weston (Ft. Lauderdale), Florida and
Congregation Har Shalom in Potomac, Maryland.
Of note, Michael is
certified as a Fellow in Synagogue Administration (FSA) and is the 4th
Executive Director to be commissioned as an Amin Tzibur (ATz), “one who
faithfully devotes oneself to the ministration of the community and the
rebuilding of Eretz Yisrael.” For more
than 25 years, he has attended and presented at many International, North
American, and Regional Conventions, Conferences, and Leadership Training
Institutes.
Having dedicated his life to serving the Jewish Community, Michael has
served the Jewish Community as a Youth Advisor, Youth Director, a Religious
School Teacher, a Youth Service Leader, an Adult Service Leader, a Mashgiach, a
Jewish Cemetery Executive Director, a Synagogue President, and a Synagogue
Executive Director.
Michael and his wife, Gail Provizer-Simmons, have
been married 38 years and have three children. Gail is an Educational Toys Salesperson
and a Jewelry Designer.
Staff : Gila Yudewitz, Office Manager, gyudewitz@ohabei.org
This is Gila's second year working for Temple Ohabei Shalom. She moved to Boston only 2 years ago. Her first year she worked as a nurse assistant for residents with Alzheimer's Disease. Working for Temple Ohabei Shalom has made Gila's move a lot easier. The community of congregants has become her family and she wants to make sure everyone is happy and taken care of. If you ever need anything please give the office a call at 617-277-6610 or send an email to office@ohabei.org.
Staff : General Office Inquiries , info@ohabei.org OR office@ohabei.org
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