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Rabbi Briah Cahana – Rabbi

Biography coming soon.

Reach Rabbi Cahana at extension 211.

Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum – Rabbi Emeritus

Rabbi Rosenbaum became HNT’s Rabbi Emeritus in July 2019 after serving as HNT’s spiritual leader since 2002. He has been connected to the Seattle-area for a very long time. His wife, Janine was born and raised in Seward Park. He’s also an unabashed fan of the Seattle Mariners who frequently uses baseball analogies in his sermons.

Rabbi’s vision for Herzl-Ner Tamid is a congregation that is vibrant, warm, welcoming and that has the ability to convey excitement about Jewish living to Jews of all ages. His innovative programming over the years has included our Rhythm & Jews musical Shabbat service, Torahthon, rock-musical Purim Shpiels from Game of Cohens to Blazing Shrudels, Sukkah Building at Home Depot, The Iron Mensch, Men Cooking for Shabbat, Lag B’Omer Bonfire, Make a Lulav Shake, and Sneak into Shul on Yom Kippur. He has led 3 HNT Israel trips and created a Muslim/Jewish dialogue group that has been going strong since 2012.

With degrees from NYU (1972), Rutgers University (1974) and Jewish Theological Seminary (1980), Rabbi Rosenbaum has more than thirty-six years of rabbinical experience. He has distinguished himself as a man of creativity, passion and compassion with innovative programming that both engages and educates.

Heather Batchelor – Cantor

Biography coming soon.

Reach Cantor Batchelor at extension 207.

Irit Eliav Levin – Director of Education

Director of Education – Irit Eliav Levin, MSW, has been the Director of Education at Herzl-Ner Tamid since 2023. Irit has extensive experience in Jewish education, including serving as a Curriculum Consultant for the Frankel Religious School, helping to create the spiral curriculum that was adopted by HNT in 2018. Irit is the author of several Jewish education books including the Making T’fillah Meaningful Series (author), Hebrew in Harmony series (contributing writer), Israel: It’s Complicated book (co-author) and Teacher’s Guide (author) from Behrman House. She is also the author of Yad B’Yad: Working Hand in Hand to Create Healthy Relationships, and is co-editor of A Journey Towards Freedom: A Haggadah for Women Who Have Experienced Domestic Violence, both from the FaithTrust Institute. She has also written book club guides for the PJ Our Way program for PJ Library. She was a long-time board member of Camp Solomon Schechter, serving as chair of the Programming and Education Committee. She is a recipient of the Legacy Heritage Innovator Award. Before entering the Jewish education world, Irit was a social worker, primarily supporting survivors of domestic violence and youth in foster care. Irit and her husband, Dr. Joshua Levin, are also proud parents of three students in the Frankel Religious School.

Reach Irit at extention 220.

Arianne Slayter – Director of Finance

Arianne is a CPA with a Master of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting from the University of Washington, Bothell. She worked for HNT while completing her undergraduate studies and has returned to leverage her broad financial and accounting experience. Arianne is a Seattle native who enjoys travel and water sports, but whose personal time revolves around her small daughter Alice.

Reach Arianne at extension 201.

Melanie Miller – Operations Director

Melanie Miller has been active in the local Jewish community since childhood. She grew up in Bellevue and graduated from Western Washington University in 2008 with a BA in Business Administration – International Business. After a stint in the tech industry, Melanie was excited to move her talents to the synagogue spectrum. She plays an evolving role at HNT including lifecycle celebrations, facility and project management, and finding new and creative ways to increase productivity. In her spare time she is an avid sports fan, enjoys weekend adventures, travelling and enjoying time with her friends and family.

Reach Melanie at extension 200.

Cora Miller – Director of Community Engagement

Biography coming soon.

Reach Cora at extension 219.

Kayla Luu – Accounting Assistant

Kayla was born and raised in Seattle and earned her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Accounting from the University of Washington. She is proud to be part of the team at Herzl-Ner Tamid, where she feels deeply connected to mission and is thrilled to support the organization through her dedication, collaborative spirit, and attention to detail. Committed to continuous learning and teamwork, Kayla looks forward to making meaningful contributions as she continues to grow in her career. Outside of work, she loves traveling, spending time with friends and family, and enjoying new experiences whenever she can.

Reach Kayla at extension 222.

Michaela Covner – Senior Operations Manager for the Barnabie Point Project (BPP)

Biography coming soon.

Glin Marten – Communications Manager

Glin began part-time at HNT in August 2020, getting to know our team while working remotely. He is a graphic designer and musician with over 10 years of experience in art direction, graphic design, UX design, photo art direction and production design, and with a BA in Fine Art from WWU. As Communications Manager, he designs and produces HNT’s marketing materials, including the HaKol newsletter, invitations, postcards, flyers, website graphics, and more. He is also glad to bring his passion for photography and videography to HNT’s promotional materials.

Executive Committee

President:

David Shujman

Executive Vice-President:

Will Becker Quantz

Treasurer/Financial Vice-President:

Adam Droker

Membership Vice-President:

Gail Wiener

Secretary:

Tamar Heyman

Immediate Past President:

Donna Peha

Board of Directors

Susan Ben-Rubin

Amy Hartman

Elana Hornstein

David Isenberg

Aaron Kiviat

Kennis Koldewyn

Jonathan Langman

Lauren Lessman

Salvador Orozco Villalever

Sonny Putter

Angela Rootshtain

Debbie Seres

Jaime Slutzky

David Stiefel

Elaine Weinstein

Auxiliary Positions

Mitzvah Corps
Judy Ziedman

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