B’nai Mitzvah Team
Temple Office: 650.341.7701
Clergy and Staff
Kate Lauzar, Executive Director
Anita Siu, BE Mitzvah Coordinator
Lee Ann Ciancetti, Event Coordinator
Paulina Santos, Clergy Assistant
Pam Abraham, BEW Gift Shop
Tutors
Who to Contact?
Contact the Rabbis
Questions concerning special family situations
Questions about the d’var Torah (other than scheduling appointments)
Questions regarding special needs or medical concerns
Questions about the participation of family members not of the Jewish faith
Questions on aspects of the service the students are responsible for
All other questions about the service
Help with Hebrew names
Question about K- 12 education program—ask Rabbi Genevieve.
Contact Cantor Elana Jagoda Kaye
Questions concerning your child’s progress in BE mitzvah tutoring
Questions on all aspects of the service and double BE Mitzvah arrangements
Questions regarding honors during the service
Contact Kate Lauzar, Executive Director
Financial arrangements
Contact Paulina Santos, Rabbis’ Assistant
Scheduling individual d’var Torah appointments, family meetings, and rehearsal appointments with the rabbis
Contact Anita Siu
Tutorial timeline for your child
Scheduling tutorials with the cantor and tutors
BE Mitzvah study binders and links to the practice audio
Questions on how to find your child’s assigned portion in the Torah Commentary
D’var Torah group meeting dates
Class gift presentation schedule
Service program preparation
Torah blessings and practice audio
Contact Lee Ann Ciancetti
Information about using our facilities for your celebration, reserving one year prior
Questions about Oneg, celebrations, a timeline for planning, and recommendations for photographer/videographer, party planner, caterer, florist, DJ, invitations, linen rental, etc.
Contact Pam Abraham
Information for Class Gift engraving
Purchase of a tallit, yarmulkes, and Judaic gifts, etc.
You can set an appointment with Pam to help with all your shopping needs.