Board of Directors
Congregation B'nai Jacob Board
President
Marty Halprin
mbhalprin@aol.com
1st Vice President
Mike Bromberg
mike.bromberg@gmail.com
2nd Vice President
Dena springer
denajspringer@gmail.com
Treasurer
Yoram Lirtzman
ylirtzman@gmail.com
Secretary
Lynn Estra
lfestra@gmail.com
Past President
Lauren Miller
laur.miller@yahoo.com
Directors
2023-2026
Stacy Dworkin
Hank Kopel
Melissa Lawson
Susan Jacobs
2024-2027
Josh Dembsky
Andrew Dows
Stephanie Landrie
Dena Springer
2025-2028
Michael Fox
Bluma Lesch
Rebecca Belsky
Cary Benjamin
Past Presidents
Dana Schwartz
Joe Blumberg
Paul Schatz
Steve Fleischman
Adam Dworkin
Glenn Duhl
Lauren Miller
Endowment Trustees
Jaime Gerber
Shelly Lauer
Emily Resnik Conn
Kalman Watsky
Jonathan Bell
FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Paul Schatz
Standing Committees and Representatives
Adult Education
JoAnne Burger*
Cindy Gerber
Budget & Finance
Lynn Estra
Yoram Lirtzman
Cemetery
Lynn Estra
Paul Schatz
Fundraising
Judy Taylor*
Rebecca Belsky
House
Gary Leibowitz*
Membership
Richard Katz*
Nominating
Lauren Faith Miller
Personnel
Ros Sperling*
Religious School
Stephanie Landrie*
Ritual
Adele Messina*
Social Action
Deborah Fried*
Kate Ezra
*Indicates Board member as representative/chair of a standing committee
AD HOC Committees
Festival
Stephanie Landrie
high holidays
Paul Schatz
young family programming
Stephanie Landrie
Regular meetings are open to all congregants, will include time for public comment and begin after evening Minyan. Please check weekly emails for scheduling changes.
Sat, January 17 2026
28 Tevet 5786
Today's Calendar
| Shabbat Mevarchim |
| Bread & Torah : 9:00am |
| Shabbat Service : 10:00am |
| Kiddush : 12:00pm |
| Havdalah : 5:40pm |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Vaera
Candle Lighting
| Shabbat, Jan 17, 4:32pm |
Havdalah
| Motzei Shabbat, Jan 17, 5:40pm |
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 31 , 2026Shabbat Walk
Shabbat, Jan 31st 8:30a to 10:00a
Join Rabbi Shapiro at Woodbridge Town Center for a prayerful walk in the woods, blending nature, reflection, and community connection. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Weather Permitting. Please refer to our website and weekly emails for most up to date information. -
Friday ,
FebFebruary 6 , 2026CBJ Kids Shabbat Service + Dessert
Friday, Feb 6th 5:30p to 8:30p
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Sunday ,
FebFebruary 8 , 2026CBJ Kids + CBJ Teens Challah Braiding
Sunday, Feb 8th 12:00p to 2:00p
Join us after Religious School for challah braiding and lunch. -
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 21 , 2026Visited Mom Today: Conversations Through the Lens of Alzheimer's and Dementia with John D. Scully
Shabbat, Feb 21st 1:00p to 3:00p
In his new book, Visited Mom Today: Conversations through the Lens of Alzheimer's and Dementia, John D. Scully reflects on his experiences caring for his mother while also working as an end-of-life doula with people living with dementia. Through honest storytelling, gentle insight, and moments of unexpected humor, Scully explores connection, caregiving, and presence in the face of memory loss. This discussion offers a compassionate and human look at dementia, illuminating both its challenges and the deep relationships that remain. -
Sunday ,
FebFebruary 22 , 2026Purim Treats From the Mizrachi Tradition: A Baghdadi Family’s Recipes
Sunday, Feb 22nd 10:00a to 12:00p
Congregant Sami Merit will lead us in a hands-on session, teaching participants to bake traditional Jewish Iraqi Purim treats in the CBJ kitchen. 15 participants maximum; registration required. -
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 28 , 2026CBJ Kids Pajama Havdallah + Movie Night
Shabbat, Feb 28th 5:30a to 8:00p
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