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Vic Greenspan – President |
Sarah Kramer –2nd Vice President
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Mike Bernstone – TreasurerMike owned and managed wholesale distribution companies for over 25 years, retiring to Waikoloa in 1996 after vacationing on the Big Island since the mid 70s. Unable to handle retirement, he was a dive guide and scuba instructor for 20 years while maintaining other sales jobs on the Big Island. Mike has been a member and officer of Kona Beth Shalom for over 20 years. Presently he is enjoying being fully retired while bicycling and paddling several days a week. |
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Nella Silverman – SecretaryNella joined the KBS board in 2015 and has been secretary since 2016. She and her husband Alan retired and moved to Kona with their daughter and her family in 2013. Nella worked for UCLA Hospital Labs for the last 15 years of her employment. She continues her medical connection as a volunteer at the Kona Community Hospital Auxiliary. Looking for Jewish outreach, Nella and Alan enjoy the Shabbat services and warm atmosphere of KBS. |
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Barry Blum – Past PresidentBorn in Brooklyn and moving west throughout his life, Barry is an orthopedic surgeon (professionally) and an (amateur) musician. He and his wife, Gloria, joined KBS shortly after arriving in Kona from Northern California in 1986. Several years later he joined the Board and eventually became president. His and Gloria’s main interest was making the congregation more attractive with interesting programs and discussions, enhancing communication between members and for 13 years, until his retirement as president, Barry led most (but not all) of the Shabbat services. Meanwhile the couple organized and continue to lead Kona’s Traveling Jewish Wedding Band and also have become dual wedding officiants. |
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Elaine Dobinson
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Joel GimpelLiving in Hawai`i since his 1996 retirement from the practice of law, Joel has served on many community boards including those of Kona Beth Shalom, the Aloha Performing Arts Company, Habitat For Humanity, the West Hawaii Regional Hospitals and the Kona Orchid Society. He has also been a member of the Hawaii County Cost of Government Commission, Board of Ethics, and Board of Appeals. Joel has continued his musical pursuits, playing with the Kamuela Philharmonic, performing in solo and chamber music recitals and as a member of Kona’s Traveling Jewish Wedding Band. He has also served as Music Director for Aloha Performing Arts Company productions, most recently “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Evita” and “South Pacific.” |
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Trina YerlickTrina Walzer Yerlick came to Kona in 2007 right after leaving Berkeley, CA. She taught Hebrew school there for more than 20 years so when she got to Hawaii Trina immediately joined the board at KBS. She runs a Bed and Breakfast in Holualoa with husband Shai and also teaches ESL at a local public school. She hopes to start an adult Hebrew class sometime next year and also take part in other activities such as Hula and coffee farming. Trina strongly believes in Jewish education and support for the state of Israel where she lived for some 4 years. |