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Administration and Staff

Together, our team helps fulfill the vision set forth by the Board of Trustees and our clergy to ensure that KTI remains a vibrant, enduring part of our community.

Sylvia Spitalnick

Executive Director

KTIED@congkti.org

(914) 939-1004 x 218

Dina Schilsky

Finance Manager

dschilsky@congkti.org

(914) 939-1004 x 202

Jane Wermuth
CLC Educational Director

kticlc@congkti.org

(914) 939-1004 x 224

Hallie Seiden

Educational Director

Early Childhood Program

hallie@ktiecp.org

(914) 939-1004 x 209

Jamie Wagner

Assistant to the Director

Early Childhood Program

office@ktiecp.org

(914) 939-1004 x 203

Executive Committee

Stephen Lurie

Co-President

presidents@congkti.org

Bruce Lumish

Treasurer

Margot Metzger

VP Security

Joshua Goldowsky

VP Marketing

Shari Kibel

VP House and Facilities

Richard Shaprio

Immediate Past President

Sam Schwartzman

Co-President

presidents@congkti.org

Elaine Haber

Secretary

Debra Berman

VP Education

Evan Goldstein

VP Membership

Beth Wexler

VP Fundraising

Board of Trustees

Bonnie Baker

Bruce Greenbaum

Stephanie Messafi

Janet Paul

Stefanie Ellenbogan

Lisa Kanner

Steven Miller

Samantha Rogers

Lawrence Engle

Roger Lowenthal

Leslie Brandeis Novack

Jonathan Samuels

Contact the Board of Trustees

Sun, November 16 2025 25 Cheshvan 5786

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Congregation KTI

575 King Street

Port Chester, NY 10573

914.939.1004

Upcoming Events

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Tuesday ,
NovNovember 18 , 2025

Women's Rosh Chodesh Group
Tuesday, Nov 18th 12:00p to 1:30p
New Women's Rosh Chodesh Group Tuesdays, 12:00-1:30pm Gather with Cantor Sklar and KTI friends at the start of each month of the Hebrew calendar to learn about the themes and traditions of the coming month. Learn from each other, learn more about each other and better understand the women within our tradition. Enjoy music and lunch together! Please a dairy or parve lunch to enjoy at noon, followed by the discussion at 12:30pm. KTI will provide drinks and dessert. RSVP Appreciated
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Wednesday ,
NovNovember 19 , 2025

Rabbi, May I? Modern Responsa
Wednesday, Nov 19th 10:00a to 11:30a
Wednesdays, 10 - 11:30 AM, KTI Library Ever since Abraham’s famous argument with God, Judaism has been full of debate. Moses and Korah, David and Nathan, Hillel and Shammai, the Vilna Gaon and the Ba’al Shem Tov, Spinoza and the Amsterdam Rabbis . . . the list goes on. No wonder that Judaism cherishes the expression machloket l’shem shamayim, “an argument for the sake of heaven.” Beyond their historical importance, what makes these disputations so compelling is that nearly all of them, regardless of their epochs, are still being argued. The parade of characters spanning three millennia of biblical, rabbinic, and modern disputation reflects the panorama of Jewish history with its monumental political, ethical, and spiritual challenges. This series will examine Jewish responses to exile from the biblical period to our modern day. Considering texts from all genres of Jewish literary creativity, we will explore how the realities and iterpretaions Join as we re-open these timeless debates that lead us to the core of 3,000 years of Jewish conversation. • Justice: Abraham vs. God (October 19) • Holiness and Authority: Moses vs. Korah (November 9) • Inclusion: The Five Daughters vs. the Twelve Tribes (November 30) • Accountability and Morality: David vs. Nathan (December 21) • Resistance: Ben Zakkai vs. the Zealots (January 18) • Law: Hillel vs. Shammai (February 15) • Spirituality: The Vilna Gaon vs. the Baal Shem Tov (March 15) • Boundaries: Spinoza vs. the Amsterdam Rabbis (April 19) • Religious Evolution: Geiger vs. Hirsch vs. Frankel (May 10) • Zionism: Herzl vs. Wise (May 31)
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Wednesday ,
NovNovember 19 , 2025

Wrestling with God
Wednesday, Nov 19th 8:00p to 9:30p
Wrestling with God Wednesdays, 8-9:30 PM Congregants’ homes TBA We need to talk about God. And about how we talk, and don’t talk, about God. It’s a big topic, maybe the biggest. This offering invites adult learners into compassionate inquiry, deepening their relationship to Jewish text through collective exploration. Using the album s*ngs ab-ut g?d [https://open.spotify.com/album/6JEY2AN6awAxNfWwmXX460] by Jewish educator Eliana Light as a starting point, this series blends music, Hebrew text study, and open-ended questions to help participants examine their own connections to the divine. This is sacred work. It’s not about getting it right. It’s about showing up with curiosity, humility, and a willingness to join the long lineage of Jews who wrestle with God. Each session stands alone, but we’d love to have a consistent group as much as possible. Dates: September 10: skyman October 22: shadows November 19: in the silence December 10: if only January 21: lead me back February 11: three steps March 11: beyONEd April 29: the mountains May 20: the name June 17: I rise
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Thursday ,
NovNovember 20 , 2025

Coffee with the Rabbi
Thursday, Nov 20th 8:00a to 9:00a
Start your morning with some caffeine and casual or meaningful conversation! Join Rabbi Goldberg for a Coffee Chat! Stop by Rye Ridge Starbucks any of the following Thursdays, between 8-9am: June 12 and 26 July 10 and 24 August 7 and 21 September 4 and 18 October 16 and 30 November 6 and 20 December 4 and 18
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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 3 , 2025

Rabbi, May I? Modern Responsa
Wednesday, Dec 3rd 10:00a to 11:30a
Wednesdays, 10 - 11:30 AM, KTI Library Ever since Abraham’s famous argument with God, Judaism has been full of debate. Moses and Korah, David and Nathan, Hillel and Shammai, the Vilna Gaon and the Ba’al Shem Tov, Spinoza and the Amsterdam Rabbis . . . the list goes on. No wonder that Judaism cherishes the expression machloket l’shem shamayim, “an argument for the sake of heaven.” Beyond their historical importance, what makes these disputations so compelling is that nearly all of them, regardless of their epochs, are still being argued. The parade of characters spanning three millennia of biblical, rabbinic, and modern disputation reflects the panorama of Jewish history with its monumental political, ethical, and spiritual challenges. This series will examine Jewish responses to exile from the biblical period to our modern day. Considering texts from all genres of Jewish literary creativity, we will explore how the realities and iterpretaions Join as we re-open these timeless debates that lead us to the core of 3,000 years of Jewish conversation. • Justice: Abraham vs. God (October 19) • Holiness and Authority: Moses vs. Korah (November 9) • Inclusion: The Five Daughters vs. the Twelve Tribes (November 30) • Accountability and Morality: David vs. Nathan (December 21) • Resistance: Ben Zakkai vs. the Zealots (January 18) • Law: Hillel vs. Shammai (February 15) • Spirituality: The Vilna Gaon vs. the Baal Shem Tov (March 15) • Boundaries: Spinoza vs. the Amsterdam Rabbis (April 19) • Religious Evolution: Geiger vs. Hirsch vs. Frankel (May 10) • Zionism: Herzl vs. Wise (May 31)
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