About Us.

We are...

The Westwood Kehilla is an Orthodox synagogue committed to a halachic approach to life and communal affairs, while remaining engaged in the modern world.​

Board of Directors

Officers
Zach Samuels, President
Clark Gross, Executive Vice President
Harriet Reiter, Treasurer
Naomi Davis, Secretary

Directors

Joseph Benporat, Fundraising
Glory Goodman, Marketing, WLDP
Jean Horwatt, Patrons Event, Intellectual Property
Jerry Kernoff, Senior Programming
Linda Kaufman, Legal
Miriam Kosberg, Catering ​

Lorne Maltenfort, Financial
Herb Meyers, Banquet, Insurance
Myrna Meyers, Home Hospitality
Shoshana Presser, At Large
 ​Zach Samuels, Holidays
Andy Smith, Banquet & Patrons Journals
Greg Smith, Programming 

Clergy and Staff

Rabbi Avi Stewart
Rabbi

Jessica Melhado
Executive Director