Our Board
Board Members
Wendy Rhodes, president
Wendy has been singing with Kol Zimrah since 2012 and is a proud alto in the Makom Solel Lakeside choir. In addition to her passion for singing, she serves on the board for the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ).
Myra Shneider, treasurer
Myra has been a member of KZ since 2003 and has been singing with synagogue, temple community, and school choirs since 1960. She currently is a member of Temple Jeremiah. Professionally, she has worked in non-profit management and grants administration.
Jessica Amend, recording secretary
Jessica has been a member of Kol Zimrah since the early 2000s. Choral singing, both secular and Jewish, has been part of her life since high school. She grew up at Am Shalom, attends Makom Solel Lakeside, and teaches religious school at Beth Emet, and is very excited to be a part of the Kol Zimrah leadership.
Michael Mitzen, past president
Michael is a founding member of Kol Zimrah. He began singing in Jewish National Fund choirs at age 13. Michael is also a member of the Temple Jeremiah choir.
Margaret Burka, board member
Larry Cohan, board member
Jim Leftwich, board member
Judy Siegal, board member
Phyllis Zaban, board member
Wendy has been singing with Kol Zimrah since 2012 and is a proud alto in the Makom Solel Lakeside choir. In addition to her passion for singing, she serves on the board for the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ).
Myra Shneider, treasurer
Myra has been a member of KZ since 2003 and has been singing with synagogue, temple community, and school choirs since 1960. She currently is a member of Temple Jeremiah. Professionally, she has worked in non-profit management and grants administration.
Jessica Amend, recording secretary
Jessica has been a member of Kol Zimrah since the early 2000s. Choral singing, both secular and Jewish, has been part of her life since high school. She grew up at Am Shalom, attends Makom Solel Lakeside, and teaches religious school at Beth Emet, and is very excited to be a part of the Kol Zimrah leadership.
Michael Mitzen, past president
Michael is a founding member of Kol Zimrah. He began singing in Jewish National Fund choirs at age 13. Michael is also a member of the Temple Jeremiah choir.
Margaret Burka, board member
Larry Cohan, board member
Jim Leftwich, board member
Judy Siegal, board member
Phyllis Zaban, board member
Section Leaders
Gil Adelstein, tenor section leader
Scott Bass, tenor section leader
Larry Burrows, bass section leader
Carole Fefferman, soprano section leader
Janet Mostow, alto section leader
Phyllis Richmond, soprano section leader
Aviva Rodin, alto section leader
Alan Sohn, bass section leader
Scott Bass, tenor section leader
Larry Burrows, bass section leader
Carole Fefferman, soprano section leader
Janet Mostow, alto section leader
Phyllis Richmond, soprano section leader
Aviva Rodin, alto section leader
Alan Sohn, bass section leader