Founding Members

Congregation Beth Hatikvah was founded by 27 households.  Most had been members of the Reform synagogue in Summit, Temple Sinai.  Within the next year, our membership increased by 50% as we were joined by an equally enthusiastic group of charter members.  Although the inevitable impacts of time have taken some of our original comrades from our midst, many of them are still active members today.

Founding Members

Beverly and Ray Alfaya                                      Rochelle and Morton Karper

Annabelle Baruch                                               Evelyn and Martin Leiman

Judy and Joe Berkowitz                                     Ann and Martin Light

Joan and Jon Brody                                           Shirley and Bob Max 

Missy Small and Bob Dorkin                              Barbara and Martin Mayer

Michal Fineman                                                  Robyn Mendelsohn

Doreen and Stuart Fischer                                 Jill and David Merves

Gail and Ken Frenchman                                   Elaine and Milton Portnoy

Ken and Ruth Fridman                                       Elinor Rosenberg

Julie and Dan Ginns                                           Debbie and Paul Rosenberg

Anne and Hank Hayworth                                  Elly and Harry Silberman

Laura and Cal Hunter                                         Susan and Fred Wallach

Debbie and Steve Kaflowitz                               Alex and Howard Wein

Isobel and Joel Kampf

Charter Members

Andrea Savage and Aaron Abramovitz

Lila and Ron Bernstein                                      Amy and Michael Klein

Blanche and Fred Blumenfeld                           Edith and Sid Krueger

Debbie and John Bozik                                     Ruby and Neil Riemer

Marcia and Rick Brous                                      Arleen Soldati

Debbie and Cary Callaghan                              Ethel and Sidney Trubowitz

Rhona and Nat Fiore                                         Mary and Bill Wellever