Rabbi Arthur P. Nemitoff Arthur P. Nemitoff is Senior Rabbi of The Temple, Congregation B'nai Jehudah, the largest Reform congregation in the area. Having grown up in the congregation, he returned in 2003 to assume the spiritual leadership of the synagogue. With expertise in the areas of Death and Dying, Liturgy, and Synagogue Transformation, Rabbi Nemitoff has dedicated his rabbinate to helping individuals discover their own Jewish paths. Dozens of his articles, poems, creative liturgies - and three books - have been published over his 30-year career. His hobbies include photography and poetry. After graduating from Sounthwest High School, in Kansas City, he attended Washington University, in St. Louis, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. He was ordained from Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion (Cincinnati campus) in 1981. He has served congregations in Houston, TX; Philadelphia, PA; Boston, MA; and Columbus, OH before returning home to B'nai Jehudah. He has a passion for spreading the message of liberal Judaism throughout the world, having worked with Jewish communities in Serbia, Estonia, Bulgaria, Ethiopia, and Israel. He is married to his beautiful life-partner, Leslie. Together, they have two children, Elana and William. Click Here for CV
	Rabbi Alexandria Shuval-Weiner Rabbi Alexandria Shuval-Weiner has served as rabbi of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah since July 2008. Rabbi Shuval-Weiner received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan, Israel, where she double-majored in Education and Humanities. Additionally, she holds a Master of Education degree from the University of Central Oklahoma, a Master of Jewish Studies and a Master of Hebrew Letters from Hebrew Union College. Alexandria was ordained by Hebrew Union College on May 18, 2008.During rabbinic school, Alexandria was the Student Rabbi at Congregation B’nai David in Visalia, CA, and served as the rabbinic intern at Temple Menorah in Redondo Beach, CA, and Teferet Jacob, the Conservative Congregation of Manhattan Beach, CA. Prior to rabbinical school, Rabbi Shuval-Weiner worked in the field of Jewish education for many years. Holding the title of RJE, Reform Jewish Educator, she held the position of regional education consultant to the URJ’s Pacific Northwest Council, and specialized nationally for the URJ in the area of Children’s and Family Worship. On a congregational level Rabbi Shuval-Weiner served as Life-Long Jewish Educator to Congregation Beth Israel in Portland Oregon for 10 years. She also worked with congregations, day schools and youth groups in Fort Worth, TX, Tulsa, OK, and Oklahoma City, OK. Alexandria is mother to five children and is married to a fellow Jewish professional, Jay Weiner.
	Cantor Sharon Kohn Cantor Sharon Kohn came to B’nai Jehudah in July of 2003. As part of the clergy team, she engages with the congregation in prayer, visits with members in times of transition, joy, sorrow and pain, and can be found teaching young and old. She is a graduate of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Music, with a Masters in Sacred Music and Investiture as a Cantor. She has served congregations in Texas, Louisiana and Ohio prior to coming to Kansas City. Sharon Kohn became a cantor to assist people in finding their Jewish voice by sharing Judaism through liturgy, ritual and music. One’s voice is more than just how we speak or sing. It is the unique point of view each person brings to all that he or she does. Kohn believes that Judaism requires us to explore our own uniqueness and to discover how our singular gift can build community and help repair what is broken in our world. Sharon was born and raised in central Illinois and graduated from Illinois State University. Theater was an early passion and she logged many hours backstage in the costume shops of Illinois Wesleyan University and ISU summer stock. She credits her parents for instilling in her a love of music, and her brothers for her love of baseball. Singing the national anthem at an Astros game fulfilled a lifelong dream. Sharon is proud to be a grandmother of 6, and to have helped raise 4 children: Carra Kane, Jason Simon, Joel Simon and Lexie Hallman. She enjoys baking, fiber arts, playing in the dirt and chocolate. She has been married to Rick Simon since 1989.

	Jeanne Adler x131 Executive Director Jeanne Adler has been in the field of synagogue administration since 1996. She is a native of Kansas City and has lived in the area all her life. She is a graduate of UMKC with a BA in Spanish. Prior to her life as a synagogue professional, Jeanne owned and operated a retail furniture store. She has served two congregations as Executive Director. She served Congregation Beth Torah for twelve years, two as religious school administrator and ten years as Executive Director. She became Executive Director of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah in 2006. Jeanne earned professional certification as a Fellow in Temple Administration (FTA) in 2003. The title of her thesis was “Living a Spiritual Life While Working as a Temple Administrator.” Jeanne was elected to the board of the National Association for Temple Administration in 2005. She has chaired national conventions and recently chaired the Long-range Planning Committee for the association. Jeanne is married to Dan Adler. She has two sons, Ben and Elliot, a daughter-in-law, Kate, and a grandson, Judah. She also shares Dan’s family with children Michelle and David and granddaughter Marissa, a graduate of B’nai Jehudah’s pre-school. Jeanne is proud to work every day in the Frank J. Adler Administrative Suite, named for her father-in-law Frank Adler who served as B’nai Jehudah’s Administrator for over 30 years.
	Shelley Hedrick x218 Religious School Director Shelley Hedrick has been Religious School Director at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah since 2003. She has been involved in Jewish education in several capacities. It is her goal that our students and families feel comfortable and valued at B’nai Jehudah and that they continue learning in a positive environment that gives them confidence and pride to be involved Jewishly for the rest of their lives. Shelley is a graduate of the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of General Studies Degree with an emphasis in Psychology. She is involved with the Federation’s Teacher Education Initiative, Learning For Life Initiative, Educators Council and a member of the National Association of Temple Educators (NATE). She was actively involved in various volunteer positions throughout her children’s education in the Shawnee Mission School District. Shelley has three daughters, Leah, Erica and Tess, a son-in-law, Aaron and a grandson, Caleb.
	Debra Goldstein x209 Director of Development/Endowment Debra joined B’nai Jehudah’s staff in 2006 as Director of Development – Endowment-Planned Giving. Her primary responsibility is to increase the Endowment Funds of the congregation. She comes with experience in profit and nonprofit business, demonstrating strong fundraising expertise with individuals, corporations and foundations. Debra is a graduate of Avila University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business. She was listed in Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges, and received the Avila Medal of Honor, and the University President’s Award. She was among the founding members of the Society for Advancement of Management Groups (S.A.M.) and an Officer at the University. She is past President of both the elementary and middle school in the Blue Valley School District, and past officer and board member of The Highlands of Leawood Homes Association. She is married to Stu Goldstein and has two children, Mallory and Blake.
	Sue Boxer x213 Early Childhood Director Sue has directed Jewish early childhood programs and provided parent guidance for the past 30 years. She earned her BA in Sociology and Education from Washington University in St. Louis and her Masters in Lifespan and Human Development from Kansas State University. Along with her husband, child psychiatrist Dr. Gary Boxer, Sue has conducted workshops for teachers, parents, and medical professionals on topics ranging from ADHD to "Children as Decision-Makers: The Development of Conscience". Sue and Gary were weekly columnists for the Manhattan Mercury while living in Manhattan, KS. The parents of 4 children and 3 grandchildren, Sue and Gary have recently relocated to Kansas City to live near their two oldest daughters, sons-in-law, and grandchildren.