Our Staff
Melissa Rudman
Melissa has been with the Temple family as our Congregational Educator since 2004. In 2008, Melissa earned her Family Education Certification from Hebrew College. Previously, Melissa taught at the South Area Solomon Schechter and the Arie Crown Hebrew Day School in Chicago. As the Director of Congregational Learning, Melissa is involved in all facets of temple learning and celebrating including Religious School, family programming, Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, adult education and more.
Melissa has been with the Temple family as our Congregational Educator since 2004. In 2008, Melissa earned her Family Education Certification from Hebrew College. Previously, Melissa taught at the South Area Solomon Schechter and the Arie Crown Hebrew Day School in Chicago. As the Director of Congregational Learning, Melissa is involved in all facets of temple learning and celebrating including Religious School, family programming, Shabbat dinners, holiday celebrations, adult education and more.
Elissa Gordon
Elissa, a member of the congregation for 8 years, took over the responsibility as the office manager during the summer of 2015. Elissa has a Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania spent many years as a social worker, prior to serving in the office. Elissa lives in Canton with her husband and two teenage daughters.
Elissa, a member of the congregation for 8 years, took over the responsibility as the office manager during the summer of 2015. Elissa has a Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania spent many years as a social worker, prior to serving in the office. Elissa lives in Canton with her husband and two teenage daughters.
Steven Boyd
Steve has been with the Temple since the fall of 2014. He brings over 20 years of experience with building maintenance and operations. Prior to joining the staff, Steve worked at the South Area Solomon Schechter Day School. Steve lives in Abington with his wife and daughter.
Steve has been with the Temple since the fall of 2014. He brings over 20 years of experience with building maintenance and operations. Prior to joining the staff, Steve worked at the South Area Solomon Schechter Day School. Steve lives in Abington with his wife and daughter.
David Dormady
David has served the Temple community for more than 20 years. He brings years of experience with a variety of talents from building maintenance to event accomodations.
David has served the Temple community for more than 20 years. He brings years of experience with a variety of talents from building maintenance to event accomodations.
Harvey Weisthal
Harvey has been the temple bookkeeper for over 10 years. Previously, he was employed in the insurance sector. He specialized in Massachusetts Private Passenger insurance systems design, processing, underwriting, and rating. He also served on various state and industry committees. Harvey lives in Stoughton.
Harvey has been the temple bookkeeper for over 10 years. Previously, he was employed in the insurance sector. He specialized in Massachusetts Private Passenger insurance systems design, processing, underwriting, and rating. He also served on various state and industry committees. Harvey lives in Stoughton.
Laurie Schertzer
Laurie has been an office manager of the Temple Beth Am since, 2013. Prior to coming to the Temple she worked at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company for an insurance agent running his office and was with him for 15 plus years.
Laurie lives in Stoughton with her husband Steven and they have two married daughters and three grandchildren.
Laurie has been an office manager of the Temple Beth Am since, 2013. Prior to coming to the Temple she worked at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company for an insurance agent running his office and was with him for 15 plus years.
Laurie lives in Stoughton with her husband Steven and they have two married daughters and three grandchildren.
Donna Blumenthal
Donna, a member of Temple Beth Am for 35 years, joined the office staff August 2013. Prior to that she was a Federal employee working in training Federal employees in job related training. Donna lives in Stoughton with her husband and has 2 children and 2 grandchildren.
Donna, a member of Temple Beth Am for 35 years, joined the office staff August 2013. Prior to that she was a Federal employee working in training Federal employees in job related training. Donna lives in Stoughton with her husband and has 2 children and 2 grandchildren.