Kol Ami — The Northern Virginia Reconstructionist Community

Officers, Steering Committee, and Staff

Steering Committee Officers

President
David Friedman

Vice President
Rachel Friendly

Treasurer
Ervin Walter

Secretary
Lance Feiner

Additional Steering Committee Members

Gordon Achtermann (Security Chair)
Rayna Aylward (Care, Concern, & Inclusion Co-Chair)
Jonathan Baumgarten (Security Chair)
Adam Chaikof (Member at Large)
Rachel Fleishman (JCEP Chair)
Sam and Dawn Fratrin (JCEP Family Holiday Chairs)
Rachel Friendly (Ritual Chair)
Joan Goldfarb (Care, Concern, & Inclusion Co-Chair)
Ricki Henschel (Tikkun Olam Chair)
Jane Schulman (Immediate Past President)
Jacob Studley (Outreach & Membership Chair)
Luis Viera (Member at Large)
Aleeza Wilkins (Member at Large)

Felicita Wight –Operations & Communications Manager

Felicita keeps Kol Ami running smoothly by coordinating communications, managing operations, and supporting programs and events.

She brings experience helping mission-driven organizations focus on impact over paperwork and enjoys making sure staff, volunteers, and community members have what they need to stay connected and engaged.

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Contact Kol Ami

P.O. Box 1801, Annandale, VA 22003
Phone: 571-336-5544

Officers, Steering Committee, and Staff

Steering Committee Officers

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