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, Ex-Officio
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.
Jeffrey Arnold, Ex-Officio
Scott Bass, Tenor Representative
Michelle Blechman, At-Large
Margaret Burka, Soprano Representative
Mark Goland, Bass Representative
Jim Leftwich, President-Elect
Debra Magad, Alto Representative
Janet Mostow, Board member
Ted Schaffner, Treasurer-elect
Judy Siegal, 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, Ex-Officio
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.
Jeffrey Arnold, Ex-Officio
Scott Bass, Tenor Representative
Michelle Blechman, At-Large
Margaret Burka, Soprano Representative
Mark Goland, Bass Representative
Jim Leftwich, President-Elect
Debra Magad, Alto Representative
Janet Mostow, Board member
Ted Schaffner, Treasurer-elect
Judy Siegal, Board member
Section Leaders
Alto: Randy Barr, Ilana Platt
Soprano: Eunice Shapior, Carole Fefferman
Tenor: Michael Mitzen, Stuart Green
Bass: Bob Massey, Larry Burrows
Soprano: Eunice Shapior, Carole Fefferman
Tenor: Michael Mitzen, Stuart Green
Bass: Bob Massey, Larry Burrows