From the clergy that will guide you and your family through the process and the ceremony, to our staff and volunteer, who dedicate countless hours toward making the process of becoming a B’nai Mitzvah enriching and accessible, our team is here to help you enjoy and make meaning of these next steps on your journey. Feel free to contact any of us, including your clergy, as you navigate the path toward B’nai Mitzvah.

Our Clergy

Families may request the clergy of their choice to officiate at their Bar or Bat Mitzvah ceremony. Though we cannot accommodate all requests, we work as hard as we can to fulfill your requests.

To learn more our Clergy team, click here.

The B’nai Mitzvah Team

Our inspiring and experienced team of skilled administrators and volunteers looks forward to helping you.

General inquiries relating to B’nai Mitzvah services and our clergy can be directed to:

CANTOR EMMA LUTZ
CANTOR EMMA LUTZSenior Cantor & Director of B’nai Mitzvah
310.889.2270

Contact person for securing your child’s b’nai mitzvah date

SAMANTHA REMENY
SAMANTHA REMENYLifecycle Coordinator
310.889.2265

Contact person for Hebrew and service assessment, mentoring assignments, D’var Torah information and chanting rehearsals

MALCOLM J. MCELHENEY
MALCOLM J. MCELHENEYProgram Director, B’nai Mitzvah & Hebrew Studies
310.889.2205

Contact person for learning more about registration dates for our teen WTY Program through the Center for Youth Engagement

RABBI JOSH KNOBEL
RABBI JOSH KNOBELDirector, Center for Youth Engagement
310.889.2211

Contact person to discuss Tikkun Olam Projects

RABBI RON STERN
RABBI RON STERNDirector, Center for Tikkun Olam
310.889.2269

Contact person to learn more about our Temple Membership

ALICIA COHEN
ALICIA COHENDirector of Membership
310.889.2242

For questions regarding Bar/Bat Mitzvah service dates, venues and celebrations, please contact:

STACEY ROSENTHAL
STACEY ROSENTHALSenior Director of Special Events
310.889.2247