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Board of Directors
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Susan Green
President
Susan and Ronald Green moved to the Wood River Valley from Greensboro, NC in 2000, first as part-timers and then as full time residents in 2006.
A graduate of Smith College and UNC School of Social Work, Susan is a licensed marital and family therapist and a divorce mediator. She practiced in a psychiatric group setting for 20 years before retiring in 2001. She was an active member in the conservative congregation in Greensboro, as well as a past President of the local chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women and founding co-chair of Jewish Family Services.
The Greens have been members of the WRJC since moving here. Susan has served on the membership committee and the special events committee.
Susan’s concern for the WRJC is to see it continue to be a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable community for the Jewish people who live and visit in this beautiful valley.
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Woody Friedlander
Vice President
Woody has been a member of the WRJC since the early '90s. He was Membership Chairman 2002-2005 and a Board member August 2008-March 2009 and has served on the Interim Operating Committee. He is an active volunteer in several Valley community organizations and serves on several boards.
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Steve Dorinson
Treasurer
As a full time resident from 1989 to 1994, Steve, along with his wife, Susanne Marx, remembers the early days of the Jewish community here in the Wood River Valley, even before the formation of the WRJC. At that time most of the activities centered around the High Holy Days with a visiting Rabbi, Hannukah and Passover. Steve and Susanne have been members of the WRJC since its founding and, after several years as part time residents Steve, Susanne and their daughter Emma have returned as full time residents. Emma will be attending sixth grade at the Wood River Middle School.
Steve was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Marin County in particular. Both Steve and Susanne graduated from University of California, Berkeley; Steve in 1969 and Susanne in 1984. In the early 1980’s, Steve established a successful seafood restaurant in San Francisco and then returned to the investment management area. Currently, Steve is a Senior Vice President-Investments, PIM Portfolio Manager for Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC.
Steve’s other activities include service on two HOA boards here in Ketchum as well as previous board duty for Voices for Children, a CASA organization in San Diego. Leisure activities here are skiing, biking, hiking and golf.
As a board member, Steve thinks it is vitally important to maintain a visible presence for the Jewish community here in the valley and to promote community educational efforts, in addition to providing basic services to the members of the WRJC.
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B. J. Blair
Board of Directors
Age 43. Born and raised Roslyn, NY. Undergadute education: Union College, NY. Medical School: Albany Medical College, NY. Orthopaedic Surgery Residency: Hospital for Joint Diseases, NY. Practicing Orthopaedic surgeon in Pocatello, ID for last 13 years. Part time resident Wood River Valley 6 years, full time resident 3 years.
Wife, Nancy Mann Blair practicing Developmental Pediatrician. Children: Gavin age 9 and Jolie age 12.
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Al Hackel
Board of Directors
Age 77, Married 36 years to Brenda. Three children and four grand-children. Visited Wood River Valley for the first time in 1967 and became part-time Ketchum residents in 1973. Now reside in Hailey as full-time residents. Member WRJC for about 12 years.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Ca. Graduated Stanford BS 1954, MD 1957.
Professional activity: Professor of Anesthesia and Pediatrics, Emeritus (Active), Stanford School of Medicine; Director, Northern Division, California Perinatal Transport System.
Other Valley activities include ushering at the Sun Valley Summer Symphony.
Interests include Biking, Swimming, Hiking.
My goal is to participate in the solidifying of the WRJC as a religious, educational and social resource for the Jewish community, one that represents it actively in the ecumenical activities of the larger community of the Wood River Valley. Of importance is making the WRJC a sustainable organization with a clear mission understood by both its full-time and part-time members.
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Larry Helzel
Board of Directors
Age 61, Married 32 years to Rebekah. Visited Wood River Valley for the first time in 1999 and became Full Time Ketchum residents in 2001. Member WRJC since 2002. Served on Board of Directors 2005-2007. Previously served as WRJC Treasurer, Vice President, and Co-President.
Born and raised in Oakland, Ca. Graduated UC Berkeley 1968.
Professional activity: Investment management and commercial real estate.
Was elected as Ketchum Councilman in 2007—currently serving a 4 year term.
Other Valley activities include service on Board of Sun Valley Center for the Arts, and on the Finance Committee of St Lukes Wood River Hospital Foundation.
Interests include Hiking, Biking, Golf, Swimming, Chess.
My goal is to work to help transform WRJC into a sustainable organization that provides essential services to its members, as well as offering stimulating educational programming to the entire community.
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Dora Levin
Board of Directors
Moved to Sun valley in 1990. Past member of Board of Directors, Past President of the Wood River Jewish Community. Eager to return to our "roots" as a modest, small town community in which we all participate.
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Ken Molkner
Board of Directors
Personal:
Born Vienna, Austria, 1936. Married to Ravona (Vonny) 1961. 3 children, 5 grandchildren.
Professional:
College, Emory. Medical School, Yale. Internship, Emory U. Residency,Tulane U. Fellowship, UC Berkeley. Military Service, US Army. Private Practice, Atlanta, 40 years. Founding President, Georgia Society for Adolescent Psychiatry. President of Medical Staff, Peachtree-Parkwood Hospital.
Synagogue experience:
Ritual committee, Temple Emanuel. Adult Education Committee, Congregation Or Hadash. Ritual Committee, WRJC.
Involvement with WRJC:
Visited the valley numerous times in 1990's & early 2000's. Joined WRJC in 2005 when we began coming here several times per year.
Interests: Skiing, biking and hiking.
Beginning in 2008 we have been spending the summer and winter here for a total of six months per year.
Vision for WRJC:
Community cohesion; community outreach; education for children, adolescents, & adults; Hebrew literacy; interfaith involvement; support for Israel; hiring of a rabbi (eventually full-time); meaningful worship services; and, ultimately, our own building as soon as possible.
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Juli Roos
Board of Directors
Juli Roos:
Juli moved to the Wood River Valley with her husband Michael, son Greg, (18) and daughter Nicole (15) in 1995 form San Francisco and joined the WRJC. Juli served on the WRJC board for several years and then worked for the organization as our first administrator. Both her children were Bar Mitzvahed here and she and her family have been active in our community. Juli has also served as a board member of The Community Library and is an active community volunteer.
Juli has a BA from UC Berkeley in Communications and works for CancerConsultants.com, publisher of Women&Cancer magazine, a women’s health and wellness magazine with an emphasis on cancer prevention, treatment and survivorship.
She was a member of the WRJC interim operating committee and hopes to help steer the WRJC to a self-sustainable organization for all to enjoy.
In her free time she enjoys skiing, both downhill and skating, hiking, boating and camping with her family.
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Claudie Goldstein
Executive Director
Claudie was born and raised in a small town in Normandy, France. Upon graduation from business school, Claudie was hired as the first woman to be trained as an executive by France's largest department store chain. Within a few years she rose to the position of head buyer, one of three, and innovated new procedures and buying patterns for this 80 store chain.
She married Bob and left her job to develop an import business with her new husband. They developed one of the largest import businesses, wholesaling and distributing American activewear in Europe.
Fifteen years later, Claudie moved to Sun Valley with Bob and their son Jeffrey. She became an American citizen , converted to Judaism and became a cowgirl, complete with horse.
Claudie has been a member of the WRJC since 1995, serving as Social Chairman for many years. It is now one year since Claudie was hired as Executive Director of the WRJC, a position she relishes and works at with enthusiasm.
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