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Executive Director: Tracy Hilbert

  Tracy Bengels Hilbert is a dedicated professional with a wealth of experience. Her professional career began in insurance and financial services. However, it was her involvement in Jewish life with her children that ignited her passion for synagogue and led her to a career in the field.
 
  Tracy began her journey in the Jewish community when her children were preschool-aged. As she became more involved, she realized that her true calling was in the synagogue world. Tracy spent 7+ years working at the Jacksonville Jewish Center, where she developed a deep understanding of the inner workings of a synagogue and honed her skills in management, leadership, and community building. Currently, as the Executive Director at Congregation Ohev Shalom, Tracy is proud to use her expertise to further the synagogue's mission and vision. Tracy is known for her unwavering dedication to the Jewish community and her ability to build meaningful relationships with congregants, staff, and lay leaders alike.
 
  Tracy is a proud wife to her husband Ken Hilbert and a devoted mother to Sophia, Madison, and Jack. When she is not working, Tracy enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and exploring the vibrant Jewish community in the Orlando area. 
 
 
 

Director of Youth and Family Education: Amy Geboff

   Amy Geboff became the COS Religious School Administrator in May 1996, and in 2002 she accepted the position of Director of Youth and Family Education. In addition to directing the school, she supervises all programs of the youth groups, teens, and families. Recently, Amy led the Ohev Shalom board of directors in a process of understanding and applying Relational Judaism to how we interact with our congregation. 
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Amy is a graduate of Akiba Hebrew Academy. She received a bachelor’s degree in horticulture from Pennsylvania State University and a master’s degree in social work from Wurzweiler School of Social Work of Yeshiva University. Amy is a graduate of the Mandel Teacher Educator Institute, a 2-year program for leaders in Jewish education to examine the practice of teaching, create meaningful professional development, and work to elevate the professional status of Jewish educators. Prior to coming to Orlando in 1995, Amy was the Program Director of the JCC of Youngstown, Ohio, for 9 years and the Youth Director for 2 years before that. 

   Amy and her husband, Eric, live in Longwood. Eric is the Director of Development at the Sharing Center in Longwood. Their three daughters, now grown, were all raised at Ohev Shalom, were active members and leaders of USY, and worked at Camp Ramah Darom and Ramah in the Rockies. 
 
 
 

Ohev Shalom Synagogue Staff

Vann Whitlock
Clergy Assistant
 
Tracey Levy
Education Assistant
 
 
Bookkeeper
 
Dari Ben-Naim
Administrative Assistant
Bill Gleisman
Maintenance Specialist
 
Roy Baryosef
Facilities Team Member
 
 

Ohev Shalom Board of Trustees

President Marcy Kast
 
Executive Vice President
Debby Gendzier
 
 
Operations Vice President
Eric Schwartz
 
 
Youth & Family Education Vice President
Erika Siegel
 
 
Resource Development Vice President
Nancy Reichel
 
 
Membership Vice President
Elliott Davis
 
 
Treasurer
David Rosen
 
 
Secretary
Mark Schenkel
 
 
Parliamentarian
Stacy Gotlib
 
 

Past Presidents

Immediate Past President
Rachel Gebaide
Past Presidents Council Representative
Steven Hornik
 
 
Past Presidents Council Representative
Lori Brenner

Trustees

Shane Broffman - Shelly Fenton-Ziera - Rikki Hanin - Steve Herman - Marc Miller - Nina Oppenheim - Rachel Pierce - Carolyn Rosenblum - Stacey Schwamm - Barry Stern

Presidential Appointee: Terri Mayle

Committee & Auxiliary Chairs

Adult Education - Janet Friedman
Adult Engagement 
Bikur Cholim - Barbara Gold
Cemetery - Lisa Schwartz
Community Relations - Betsy Cohen
Community Care Team - Nancy Faracchio
Design - Jeff Bornstein
Education - Yashaira Gomes
Finance/Budget - David Rosen
House - Stuart Leventhal
Investments - Marc Miller
Jewish Life - Eric Geboff
Ma'Asim Tovim - Richard Schwartz & Dolores Indek
Membership - Estelle Wheeler
Men's Club President - Neal Blaher
Security - Denise Ganson
Social Action - Barbara Gold
Sisterhood Leader - Es Cohen
Technology - Mark Schenkel
Youth - Stacy Gotlib
Youth Scholarship - Nancy Reichel
 
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