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Mazel tov! The whole shtetl buzzed with the news. Chanka, the butcherâs daughter, was engaged to Yankel, the carpenterâs son. It was a local match, so the whole town got involved in the wedding preparations. A week before the wedding, Chanka could be found sewing the last few stitches on he…
How long have you worked in the St. Louis Jewish community?
Since July 2009, when I began working at the St. Louis Holocaust Museum & Learning Center (now the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum).
Briefly, can you describe your job?
As executive director of Temple Emanuel, I first and foremost support Rabbi Elizabeth B. Hersh and the board of trustees to achieve organizationwide success. I oversee the day-to-day operations, including facilities and property management, human resources and volunteer management, administration, communications, technology and congregational relations.
Besides working from home, has the pandemic changed the way you do your job?
I am fortunate that I have been able to continue to work safely from my office at Temple Emanuel. Like most professions, the biggest change during the pandemic has been the shift to the virtual world. Instead of coordinating in-person events and services, I manage the livestream. Our team has gotten very creative as we