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Meet Our Board

Meet Our Board of Trustees

The Temple Beth El Board of Trustees is elected by Temple membership. We are proud to serve TBE and look forward to meeting all of you.

 

       
Michael Altman, Temple President
president@templebethel.com

Michael is a retired CPA and Financial Advisor with 40 years experience.  He is Chairman/CEO of Flying Doctors of America.  His other leadership positions at TBE have been Men's Club Co-President, Board of Trustees and Treasurer.

Michael is also a #1 Amazon Best selling Author of a business book and is working on a second book Novel and screenplay.

He lives in Cape Coral with his Wife Kayreen and enjoys time with his 3 children and grandchildren.


Carolyn Gora, Secretary
cleegora@gmail.com
Carolyn is a true Floridian, born in St. Petersburg, Florida. Carolyn is passionate about the arts and her community, and also chairs the Public Art Committee for the City of Fort Myers, is Secretary for the Alliance for the Arts, and serves on the Board of the Jewish Federation of Lee and Charlotte Counties. Carolyn's two daughters attended Temple Beth El's Religious School, and she has two grandchildren.


Ron Winer, Treasurer
ronwiner49@gmail.com

Ron is a retired CPA with 50 years experience in public Accounting.  He has written 6 books on Management.  Ron Serves as chairman of the Finance commitee and is a member of the today and tomorrow committee.  Ron has been married for 42 years to his wife Kay and has 3 children and one granddog.

 

Members at Large


Hal Eskin
hal@eskinlaw.com

Hal, a Temple member for over 36 years, began his legal career in Lee County and is still working in his own practice.

Hal was honored to receive Temple Beth El's Etz Chayim award for his great service at the Temple, and looks forward to seeing the Temple continue to grow and prosper. Hal and his wife have been married for 35 years and have four children and two grandchildren. 

Michael Rubenstein
srmoby@aol.com

Michael recently retired as the owner of a CPA firm in Ft. Myers established in 1979.  A member of Temple Beth El for 40 years, he served as the Treasurer when the synagogue was located in cape coral.  

He is married to Lynda and they have 2 adult sons and 4 wonderful grandchildren

James Waldorf

james.waldorf@sbcglobal.net

Jim spent 50 years in the financial services industry in Dallas, Texas prior to relocating to SWFL in 2022. He has volunteered his time as our own choir coordinator and Cantorial soloist leading services whenever necessary.  His daughter is a Cantorial soloist in New Jersey and has 2 children.  Jim was founding member of several charities.  Jim has generously underwritten a choir director, professional vocalists and and accompanist for Temple Beth El.  He lives in Ft Myers with wife Pat.
 


Justin Schiff

 

Justin is an executive in the senior living industry specializing in construction, project management and real estate development.

Justin is interested in furthering the Temple's strategic initiatives, organizational governance, and expanding opportunities for young Jewish families. Justin and his wife Michelle  have two children.

Thu, May 1 2025 3 Iyar 5785