Since our founding in 1864, Oheb Sholom has been blessed with devoted leaders who have guided our congregation through times of growth, challenge, and transformation. This page is dedicated to the remarkable individuals who have served as our presidents, each contributing their time, passion, and vision to strengthen our community. Through their leadership, they have upheld the values of our synagogue, fostered a sense of unity, and ensured that Oheb Sholom remains a vibrant center of Jewish life. We celebrate their enduring impact and express our deep gratitude for their service.
NAME | DATE OF SERVICE |
Sol Hirsch | 1864 |
M. Einstein | 1864-1867 |
Charles Austrian | 1867 |
I. Hirshland | 1867-1868 |
Bernard Dreifoos | 1868-1869 |
I. Hirshland | 1869-1870 |
R. Austrian | 1872 |
M. Feist | 1870-1872 |
I.Hirshland | 1872-1874 |
Ely Schulhoff | 1874-1894 |
M. Wertheimer | 1894-1896 |
Sig. S. Schweriner | 1896-1904 |
Solomon Hirshland | 1904-1910 |
Leopold Loeb | 1910-1911 |
Sig. S. Schweriner | 1911-1917 |
Leo J. Sondheim | 1917-1924 |
Sig. S. Schweriner | 1924-1930 |
David Grotta | 1930-1934 |
Sidney Sonheim | 1934-1945 |
Joseph A. Liefter | 1945-1950 |
Joseph R. Scherer | 1950-1953 |
Irwin Kins | 1953-1956 |
Stanley Folkman | 1956-1959 |
Arthur Hammel | 1959-1967 |
Samuel B. Cohen | 1967-1970 |
Irvin Berger | 1970-1971 |
Harold Nazimov | 1971-1973 |
Joseph Sherman | 1973-1975 |
Gerald Frank | 1975-1977 |
Bruce A. Cohen | 1977-1980 |
Ellis F. Friedman | 1980-1983 |
Murry Knoblauch | 1983-1984 |
Bruce A. Cohen | 1984-1987 |
Barbara G. Stein | 1987-1990 |
Joseph Sherman | 1990-1991 |
Harlan Kutscher | 1991-1994 |
Neil Hoffman | 1994-1997 |
Robert Ullman | 1997-1998 |
Scott Bram | 1998-2000 |
Alan Schlechter | 2000-2001 |
Ellen Azrael | 2001-2004 |
Scott Bram | 2004-2007 |
Herb Karasin | 2007-2009 |
Rosalind Hyman | 2009-2011 |
Scott Davis | 2011-2014 |
Michelle Mart | 2014-2016 |
Jacob Gurwitz | 2016-2018 |
Nelson Cohen | 2018-2021 |
Steve Cohn | 2021-2023 |
Bruce Cohen | 2023- |